As is sister ship HMAS Manoora. Both these ships were bought from the US navy and have spent the past 4 years being rebuilt in Newcastle. The Kanimbla has only just entered service a few months ago whilst the Manoora is sime time off yet. Bob Ian Larcher wrote: > Did you Alco fans know that HMAS Kanimbla is fitted with 6 Alco 251 V16 > engines as it's main propulsion.