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Australia IV
Racing career
Yacht club	Royal Perth Yacht Club
Nation	Australia
Class	12-metre
Sail no	KA–16
AC Challenger Selection Series	1987

Australia IV is a 12-metre class yacht that competed in the 1987 Defender Selection Series.^[1]

After being eliminated from the 1987 Defender selection series, Australia IV and her sister ship Australia III were sold to Japanese businessman Masakuzu Kobayashi. Australia IV was renamed Bengal III, painted red and shipped to Japan, where they were to be part of preparations for a proposed Japanese America's Cup Challenge.

As of 2019^[update], Bengal III sits on the hard stand of Miri Marina, Borneo, Malaysia.

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^ "The Australian Defender Selection Series 1987".

v t e 12-metre class yachts of Australia
KA–1: Gretel KA–2: Dame Pattie KA–3: Gretel II KA–4: Southern Cross KA–5: Australia KA–6: Australia II KA–7: Advance Australia KA–8: South Australia KA–9: Australia III KA–10: Challenge 12 KA–11: Kookaburra I KA–12: Kookaburra II KA–14: Steak 'n' Kidney KA–15: Kookaburra III KA–16: Australia IV

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