HMAS Brisbane (l) in north-east Asian waters
From February to August 1925 Brisbane served on exchange duty in the Far East with the China Squadron of the Royal Navy. During this time Brisbane was a unit of the 5th cruiser squadron and conducted showing the flag visits in north and southeast Asia. A visit to Yokohama during this period was the first visit by an RAN ship to Japan. In the later part of her service on the China Station, Brisbane was sent to Hong Kong to help restore order during a general strike. Her ship’s company assisted the local authorities to disperse large crowds and also her stokers kept the coal fired power station operating.
- About HMAS Brisbane (l)
HMAS Brisbane and her sister ships HMA Ships Melbourne and Sydney were the first Town class, Light cruisers built for the RAN. They were constructed to the design of the Chatham group of the British Town Class. On 13 December 1916 Brisbane departed Sydney for Malta for war service in the Mediterranean.
Towards the end of her service life, she again sailed for England on 2 May 1935. On this occasion her complement included the balance of the ship's company for the new HMAS Sydney (ex-HMS Phaeton), a Modified Leander-class light cruiser. Brisbane arrived at Portsmouth on 12 July 1935 and was finally paid off on 24 September 1935.
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