HMAS Bataan (D9/I91/D191) was a Tribal-class destroyer serving in the Royal Australian Navy, notable for its construction during World War II and its active service in the post-war period. Laid down on 18 February 1942 at Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Company Limited on Cockatoo Island in Sydney, the ship was launched on 15 January 1944 by Jean MacArthur, wife of General Douglas MacArthur. Although initially intended to be named Chingilli or Kurnai, the vessel was renamed Bataan before her launch to honor the US stand during the Battle of Bataan, symbolizing the alliance between Australia and the United States. The ship measured approximately 377.5 feet (115.1 meters) overall, with a beam of 36.5 feet (11.1 meters). Powered by three drum-type boilers feeding Parsons Impulse Reaction turbines, Bataan could reach a maximum speed of 36.5 knots (67.6 km/h). Her standard displacement was 2,116 tons, and she was crewed by 261 personnel, including 14 officers. Originally armed with six 4.7-inch Mark VII guns in three twin turrets, two 4-inch Mark XVI* guns, six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns, a quad-barrelled 2-pounder pom-pom, a quadruple set of 21-inch torpedo tubes, and depth charges, her armament was later reduced in 1945. The destroyer was completed and commissioned into the RAN on 25 May 1945. Although she missed combat in World War II, Bataan was present in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945. She participated in four tours with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japanese waters between late 1946 and late 1949. Her service extended into the Korean War, where she was diverted in 1950 for patrol, escort, and bombardment duties off Korea, earning the battle honor "Korea 1950–52." After her service, she was paid off in 1954, and despite plans for conversion to an anti-submarine escort, the project was canceled. Bataan was sold for scrap in 1958, ending her notable career as a symbol of post-war Australian naval strength and international cooperation.

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