| Name: | GAYUNDAH |
| Type: | Gunboat |
| Keel: | 26/06/1883 |
| Launched: | 06/05/1884 |
| Completed: | 28/10/1884 |
| Builder: | Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co |
| Yard: | Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 470 |
| Dimensions: | 385disp, 115.0 x 26.0 x 9.5(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x C2cyl, 385ihp |
| Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 10.6knots |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Armament: | 1 x 8.0ins, 1 x 6ins guns; (1899: 2 x 5ins, 1 x 4.7ins guns) |
| History: | |
| 28/10/1884 | State of Queensland, Australia |
| 1902 | Australian Commonwealth Naval Force |
| 1911 | Royal Australian Navy |
| 1921 | Brisbane Gravel Pty Ltd |
| 02/06/1958 | Beached |
| Comments: | Acquired to deal with the perceived threat from the Russian Pacific fleet |
| With PALUMA were the first vessels ordered by the Queensland government | |
| Built at a cost of £35,000 each | |
| 1914: Bow rebuilt & heightened during refit | |
| 1921: Used as a sand & gravel barge on the Brisbane River | |
| 1958: Hull stripped & sold to Redcliffe Town Council for use as a breakwater |
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photos showing before & after bow modification are copyright of the Australian Navy
Above photo showing her converted to a sand & gravel barge is copyright of the State Library of Queensland
Above photo dated 1974 is copyright of the Australian Navy
Above photo shows how she was in about 2010
Above photo showing her in 2017 is copyright of Barry Tuton
Above photo showing her in 2017 is copyright of Barry Tuton
Above profile plan is copyright of the State Library of Queensland
Above deck plan is copyright of the State Library of Queensland
Durham County Advertiser, Friday, 09/05/1884