Steele, Jock

HMAS Westralia – A brief summary of WW2 Service

Steele, Jock · Mar 12, 1989 ·

Requisitioning and Commissioning January 1940 HMAS Westralia was requisitioned and commissioned by the Commonwealth on 17th January, 1940 as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. Armament: 7 6-inch guns. Speed: 16 knots. ...

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