| Navy | The Royal Australian Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Bathurst |
| Pennant | J 201 |
| Built by | Williamstown Dockyard (Williamstown, Victoria, Australia) |
| Ordered | 5 Jun 1940 |
| Laid down | 16 Oct 1940 |
| Launched | 22 Apr 1941 |
| Commissioned | 16 Jan 1942 |
| Lost | 18 Oct 1944 |
| Loss position | 6° 04'S, 147° 45'E |
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| History | On 18 October 1944 HMAS Geelong (Lt. Maxwell Ernest Mathers, RANR ) sank following a collision with the American tanker York (10.488 tons) in position 06°04'S, 147°45'E, north of Langemak, New Guinea. There were no casualties. The survivors were picked up by the York and landed at Langemak. |
The Australian minesweeper HMAS Geelong (J 201) lost on 18 Oct 1944 in position 6° 04'S, 147° 45'E.Commands listed for HMAS Geelong (J 201)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. Colin George Hill, RANR(S) | 18 Sep 1941 | 22 Apr 1944 |
| 2 | Lt. Maxwell Ernest Mathers, RANR | 23 Apr 1944 | 18 Oct 1944 |
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