Units of the First Aircraft Carrier Squadron of the Royal Navy led a formation of nine warships into Sydney Harbor. They came through in-close order led by the aircraft carrier HMS Theseus flying the flag of Rear Admiral G. E. Creasy. The squadron also includes the aircraft carrier HMS Glory. In spite of the early arrival of the squadron, vantage points along the harbor front were, lined by cheering spectators. HMAS Australia, which escorted the carriers through the Heads, fired a courtesy salute of 13 guns.