[PAR] [TLE] HMAS Diamond Snake [SEP] HMAS "Diamond Snake" was a Snake-class junk built for the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War.  She was launched in 1945 and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 23 July 1945.  She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department and was paid off on 19 October 1945, before being transferred to the Australian Army. [PAR] [TLE] Junk (ship) [SEP] Junk is a type of ancient Chinese sailing ship that is still in use today.  Junks were used as seagoing vessels as early as the 2nd century AD and developed rapidly during the Song Dynasty (960–1279).  They evolved in the later dynasties, and were used throughout Asia for extensive ocean voyages.  They were found, and in lesser numbers are still found, throughout South-East Asia and India, but primarily in China.  Found more broadly today is a growing number of modern recreational junk-rigged sailboats.
[PAR] [TLE] HMAS Diamond Snake [ SEP ] HMAS " Diamond Snake " was a Snake - class junk built for the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War . She was launched in 1945 and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 23 July 1945 . She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department and was paid off on 19 October 1945 , before being transferred to the Australian Army . [PAR] [TLE] Junk ( ship ) [ SEP ] Junk is a type of ancient Chinese sailing ship that is still in use today . Junks were used as seagoing vessels as early as the 2nd century AD and developed rapidly during the Song Dynasty ( 960–1279 ) . They evolved in the later dynasties , and were used throughout Asia for extensive ocean voyages . They were found , and in lesser numbers are still found , throughout South - East Asia and India , but primarily in China . Found more broadly today is a growing number of modern recreational junk - rigged sailboats .
What is the name of the sea-going vessel used by the Royal Australian Army during 1945 but also use as early as 2nd century AD  and developed rapidly during the Song Dynasty?
What is the name of the sea - going vessel used by the Royal Australian Army during 1945 but also use as early as 2nd century AD and developed rapidly during the Song Dynasty ?
Junk
Junk