Meet the Makers - Model Display Table 11

Table 11 - Place 1

Model Owner: Roger Kelly

Model Builder: Roger Kelly

Vessel: HMAS Tobruk

Vessel Type: Landing ship heavy

Scale: 72 scale

Builder: Carrington Slipways, Tomago

Length: 127 m

Beam: 18.3 m

Displacement: 3353 tons

Launch Date: 1 Mar 1980

HMAS Tobruk served the Royal Australian Navy for 35 years contributing to many humanitarian and relief operations apart from her heavy transport function for the Defence force.

Table 11 - Place 2Model Owner: Roger Kelly

Model Builder: Roger Kelly

Vessel: Switzer Stockton

Vessel Type:

Scale: 50:1

Builder: Qianjin Shipyard- 80-ton bollard pull ahead and 75 tons astern

Length: 33 m

Beam: 14 m

Displacement: 630 tons

Launch Date: 2012

General purpose tug modelled at a scale of 50:1 which gives the model a length of 660mm and a beam of 300 millimetres. The model is features azimuth stern drives as per the prototype. This type of drive gives the tugs excellent manoeuvrability and enables them to move in any direction including sideways. The tug is currently operating the Darwin area.

Table 11 - Place 3

Model Owner: Roger Kelly

Model Builder: Roger Kelly

Vessel: MV Hexham Bank

Vessel Type: Coal Carrier one of the sixty miler coal carriers

Scale: 100:1

Builder: Owners McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co

Length: 80 m

Beam: 17 m

Displacement: 1650 tons

Launch Date: 1953

Coal Carrier between Newcastle and Sydney.

Table 11 - Place 4

Model Owner: Roger Kelly

Model Builder: Roger Kelly

Vessel: HMAS Rushcutter

Vessel Type: Bay Class Mine Hunter

Scale: 36:1

Builder: Carrington Slipways

Length: 31 m

Beam: 9 m

Displacement: 178 tons

Launch Date: 8 May 1986

One of two minehunters acquired by the Royal Australian Navy. Both vessels were sold in 2002.