Uralba (North Coast Steam)

On building completion in 1942, Uralba went under requisition.

An Ally: Norway

 Allied Fleets in the Second World War
& Indian/Pacific Theatre

Ships from a number of countries assisted the Australian-based logistic effort to repulse and eventually overcome the Japanese aggression in the Asian/Pacific area.

The greater number came from the collective support provided by New Zealand, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway and USA.

The German invasion in early 1940 trapped many Norwegian vessels in their home ports, but large numbers were still sailing the world's oceans. These were marshalled and mobilized in the service of the Allied forces and despite many losses, made a major contribution to the eventiual Allied victory.

An Ally: Netherlands

 Allied Fleets in the Second World War
& Indian/Pacific Theatre

Ships from a number of countries assisted the Australian-based logistic effort to repulse and eventually overcome the Japanese aggression in the Asian/Pacific area.

The greater number came from the collective support provided by New Zealand, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway and USA.

The Netherlands, like other European countries, operated geographically-dispersed fleets prior to the Second World War.  They suffered many losses to enemy action as the Japanese incursions spread further south into Asia and the Pacific from 1941 onwards. This site provides some information on these and on some of the surviving vessels.. 

An Ally: New Zealand

 Allied Fleets in the Second World War
& Indian/Pacific Theatre

Ships from a number of countries assisted the Australian-based logistic effort to repulse and eventually overcome the Japanese aggression in the Asian/Pacific area.

The greater number came from the collective support provided by New Zealand, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway and USA.

Many decades of trans-Tasman trade had cemented ties and mutual understanding between New Zealand and Australia and the wartime deployment of New Zealand vessels, not only in their own country's service but also as part of the Allied efforts in turning back the Japanese threat was a natural outcome.

An Ally: USA

 Allied Fleets in the Second World War
& Indian/Pacific Theatre

Ships from a number of countries assisted the Australian-based logistic effort to repulse and eventually overcome the Japanese aggression in the Asia/Pacific area.

The greater number came from the collective support provided by New Zealand, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway and the United States of America.

In addition to the great supply and maintenance capability provided by the United States' massive Liberty ship building program, a major contributor in all theatres to the Allied forces' victory, the Australian Government in 1942 recognised that success in the inter- and intra-islands campaigns to repulse Japan’s incursions would demand the use of small ships.

It authorised the embryonic Small Ships Section of the United States Army’s Services of Supply, to locate and mobilize the maximum number of suitable craft along the Australian coast. It appointed Burns, Philp & Co. Limited, Sydney as managing agents, for overall administration, crew recruitment, maintenance, repair and supply.