MSA Koraaga
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MSA Koraaga (1185) was an auxiliary minesweeper operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Built by Ante Franov ( Kali Boat Building and Repairs P/L ) Launched in 1973 as Grozdana A.' for Anton Blaslov, the vessel was operated commercially as a tuna-fishing boat until she was acquired under the RAN's Craft of Opportunity Program in 1990 for use as an auxiliary.[1] During military service, she had a crew of nine.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Australia | |
| Name | Grozdana A. |
| Owner | Anton Blaslov (1974-1990) |
| Builder | Kali Boat Building and Repairs. 34 St Albans Terrace Semaphore Park 5019 South Australia, |
| Launched | 1973 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7629166 |
| Fate | Sold to Royal Australian Navy in 1989 |
 Australia | |
| Name | MSA Koraaga |
| In service | 16 February 1989 |
| Out of service | April 2000 |
| Home port | HMAS Waterhen |
| Identification | IMO number: 7629166 |
| Fate | Sold in 2000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 119 gross tonnage |
| Length | 21.9 m (72 ft) |
| Beam | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Draught | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Propulsion | 1 x Caterpillar D346 diesel engine. 470 bhp (350 kW). |
| Speed | 10.5 knots |
| Complement | 9 (RAN) |
Koraaga was sold for A$185,000 during a public auction in March 2000, to Klokan Fishing of Nelson Bay, New South Wales She was then renamed Venessa S and re commenced commercial fishing as a Tuna Longliner from 2000 to 2017. She hit rocks and sank at Cabbage Tree Island on the 20/6/2017[2]
