HMAS Yunnan

HMAS Yunnan (FL-151) was a 2,812 tons former steamer that was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during the Second World War. It was one of a group of vessels known as the "China Fleet" acquired by the RAN in similar circumstances.

Built by Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock in 1934 for the China Steam Navigation Company.

Operational history
Yunnan was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy on 22 June 1942 and operated in North Queensland and New Guinea waters with her civilian crew. She was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Yunnan on 20 September 1944 and sailed as part of the supply force for the Leyte campaign, then sailed for Hollandia. Although attached to the supply force for the military landings at Lingayen Gulf, Yunnan was not present at the landing. During the later part of 1945, she operated in New Guinea, Admiralty Group, Morotai, Tawi Tawi and the Philippines area, before returning to Sydney and was paid off on 31 January 1946.

She was acquired by the British Ministry of War Transport before being returned to her owners. Yunnan was sold in September 1959 to Thai Navigation Company and renamed Hock Ann. She was sold in May 1963 to Guan Guan Enterprises and transferred to Guan Guan Shg. Company and renamed Kim Hock, before transferring to Hong Kong South Sea Shg. Company in October 1963. Renamed Kario in May 1964, before being sold to Transportes Maritimos de San Blas, Panama in August. In 1965 she was transferred to Cia de Nav. Santos and renamed Bakna, before being renamed in 1966 Kario and later Murcia. Murcia was transferred to King Line S.A., Panama in 1966 and renamed King Eagle. In 1968, she was transferred to Guan Guan Shg. Company, Singapore and renamed Kim Hock, before being renamed Kim Hai in 1971.

Fate
Kim Hai arrived in Hong Kong on 9 June 1971 for breaking up by Leung Yau.