The County class heavy cruiser HMAS CANBERRA, (CAPT G. L. Massey, RN), was commissioned. CANBERRA was laid down in John Brown Yard, Clydebank, Scotland, in 1925, and launched on 31 May 1927. HRH Princess Mary, the Princess Royal, performed the launching ceremony.
Australian Naval History on 9 July 1928
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