HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), transported the body of the Australian Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons, to Devonport, TAS, for burial. ...
On This Day
Australian Naval History on 30 March 1939
The Australian Naval Board in a letter to the Government stated, “the control of sea communications in Australian waters must depend basically on the strength of the British Fleet”. ...
Australian Naval History on 31 December 1938
LCDR. R. B. M. Long, Director of Naval Intelligence, reported 34 clandestine landings on Australian territory by Japanese agents in the year. A Japanese trawler, fitted with sophisticated radio and ...
Australian Naval History on 29 October 1938
HMAS KOOKABURRA, (boom defence vessel), was launched at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 October 1938
The Sydney Morning Herald reported:- ‘The Navy found itself with two of its four cruisers undergoing refits, its one remaining heavy cruiser still lacking protective armour without which ships of ...
Australian Naval History on 28 September 1938
HMAS ALBATROSS, (seaplane carrier), was transferred to the RN as part payment for HMAS HOBART, (cruiser, ex-HMS APOLLO). The modified Leander class cruiser, HMAS HOBART, was commissioned. HOBART was laid ...
Australian Naval History on 11 July 1938
HMAS ALBATROSS, (seaplane carrier), sailed from Sydney for England. The vessel was transferred to the RN as part payment for HMAS HOBART, (cruiser). ...
Australian Naval History on 22 April 1938
RADM Wilfred Neville Custance, CB, was appointed Flag Officer Commanding His Majesty’s Australian Squadron. ...
Australian Naval History on 31 December 1937
The fisheries patrol vessel, LARRAKIA, later HMAS LARRAKIA, fired over 1000 rounds warning Japanese fishing vessels they were poaching in North Australian waters. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 November 1937
ADML Sir Ragnar Colvin, RN, was appointed First Naval Member and Chief of Naval Staff. ...