"Eternal Father, strong to save
Whose arm hath bound
the restless wave
Oh, hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.*




"The prayers of Australian sailors can almost still be heard as they embarked …






"... on dangerous World War II missions aboard HMAS Castlemaine …






Maritime historian Peter Williams sheds light on his experiences as volunteer aboard the old museum ship …





"Three times this Melbourne-built corvette - or minesweeper - was bombed by enemy aircraft while transporting troops off Darwin in 1942 …




"No wonder religious sailors prayed …







"Even today their fear is palpable … gunners firing at Japanese flying overhead …






"... other crew members exploding mines in nearby waters …







"Out of 60 Australian corvettes built, the Castlemaine is the only one to survive … and it’s moored here at Gem Pier, Williamstown …





"Now … given the Castlemaine’s history … is it possible all the fear and energy generated by the sailors - who saw action aboard her - may somehow still be here ..?"




In Part 2, the Haunted Australia investigators examine reports of mysterious creaks and groans aboard HMAS Castlemaine ...





Are these reports the work of something physical ... or metaphysical ..? The Haunted Australia investigators find out ...




Produced by Ron Dorre, directed by Stelios Kokotos with sound by John McPherson. Sponsored by The Haunted Bookshop. Images copyright 2007 Mystical Guides Pty Ltd.

* Sailor's Prayer by William Whiting (1860).