'' Diamantina '' was recommissioned as an oceanographic survey ship on 22 June 1959 . She carried the pennant numbers F377 , A266 , and GOR266 at various points throughout this period of her career . After successfully completing her first oceanographic survey in July , she embarked on her first oceanographic cruise on 20 August . On 20 September , the ship performed the first survey of the Montebello Islands following the British atomic test , Operation Hurricane . On 22 October , '' Diamantina '' carried out the first survey of the waters around Christmas Island
Operation Hurricane
Operation Hurricane
HMAS Diamantina (K377)