HMAS Waree

HMAS Waree (W128) was a tug boat operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. She later operated as a tug boat for the Waratah Tug and Salvage Company before being requistioned by the RAN. She sank on 17 October 1946.

Operational History
Built by Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Company, Sydney and launched on 21 January 1939 for the Waratah Tug Company. Warree was requisitioned by the RAN on 4 September 1942 and after fitting out she was commissioned on 18 September 1942. She was sent to Port Morseby, Territory of Papua, where she served until 30 January 1945. She returned to Australia where she operated in North Queensland and Northern Territory waters.

Fate
While steaming to Sydney with cargo, Waree began taking on water and was run aground near the entrance of the Clarence River at Yamba on 17 October 1946. She was declared a total loss.