The cruiser HMS CONCORD, (CAPT A. R. W. Woods, RN), joined the Australian Squadron for an exchange deployment. She was met by HMAS SYDNEY, (cruiser), at Broome Bay, WA. CONCORD’s ...
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Australian Naval History on 5 March 1925
The Australian Government approved the building of two Kent class cruisers for the RAN. These were later commissioned as HMAS AUSTRALIA, and HMAS CANBERRA. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 January 1925
The Australian Government approved the establishment of a Fleet Air Arm in the RAN. The Commonwealth Naval Order (137/25), signed 8 days later declared “The Naval Board has decided to ...
Australian Naval History on 18 January 1925
HMAS ADELAIDE, (light cruiser), joined the 1st Cruiser Squadron, HM Ships DEHLI and DRAGON, at Gibraltar. ...
Australian Naval History on 6 January 1925
The former German yacht, HMAS UNA, (ex KOMET), was sold out of service to the Port Melbourne Pilot Service and renamed AKUNA. She remained in the pilot service until 1953. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 October 1924
A punitive party from the cruiser HMAS ADELAIDE, (CMDR W. Whitehorn, RN) landed at Malaita to subjugate rebellious natives. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 June 1924
The Australian Government approved the building of two heavy cruisers and two submarines for the RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 6 June 1924
The motor-vessel/tender HMAS KOORONGA, was commissioned. KOORONGA was laid down in Williamstown, VIC, as a tug, in 1919. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 June 1924
HMAS GERANIUM, (survey vessel), embarked a Fairey HID seaplane. GERANIUM was the first Australian ship to use aircraft for surveying. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 June 1924
HMAS FRANKLIN, (armed yacht), was transferred as a gift to the Administration of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea. The yacht was used by the Territory Administrator until 1932. ...