01)Memorndum 14 Dec. '42 for Secretary, Dept. of Navy from F.R.
Sinclair, Dept. of the Army, Melbourne - Army desirous of securing a
suitable vessel as hospital ship - describes requirements - suggests
Koolinda or Centaur
02)Minute paper 14 Dec. '42 from Director of Engineering, Naval -
Centaur considered suitable for conversion - estimated cost L
20,000.
03)9 Jan. '43 Notice of Readiness for H.M. Service and Particulars of
Bunkers on Board
04)Cable 11 Jan. '43 (T.O.O. 1442Z/11) To Admiralty 172 C in C.
Eastern Fleet, N.Z.N.B. - Centaur requisitioned by RAN as H.S 9
Jan.
05)Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1 Feb. '43 at Melbourne, by Mr. B.P.
Fielden, Surveyor - reports upon the condition of Centaur and
furnishes a valuation
06)Lloyd's Register of Shipping 3 Feb. '43 at Melbourne, by Mr. B.P.
Fielden - furnishes a valuation of Centaur at L 125,000 Australian
Currency
07)Minute paper 9 Feb. '43 from Director of Engineering, Naval to
D.N.A., Shipping - Estimate of conversion increases from L 20, 000 to
L 30, 000 reasons are outlined.
08)Memorandum (ref. S.M. 4932) 10 March '43 from F.R. Sinclair, Dept.
Army to Secretary, Dept. Navy - notes some personnel including CO and
QM will embark at Melbourne, remainder at Sydney....proposed base of
ship to be Brisbane
09)Minute paper 25 March '43 by A.Doyle, Director of Engineering
(Naval) - details additional conversion charges raising cost to L 55,
000 - recommends Dept. of Army supply additional funds.