The RAN reached its lowest ebb. In commission were HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and CANBERRA, (cruisers), ALBATROSS, (seaplane cruiser), and one S-class destroyer. RADM R.C. Dalglish, CB, RN, was appointed as ...
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Australian Naval History on 31 May 1931
HMAS SUCCESS, (destroyer), was decommissioned. She had been built for the Royal Navy during World War I, but was commissioned too late to see active service. She was later transferred ...
Australian Naval History on 18 February 1931
The bare hull of the former HMAS Pioneer was scuttled off Sydney ...
Australian Naval History on 24 December 1930
Three future British WWII naval heroes were serving on the staff of RADM E. R. G. R. Evans, (Evans of the Broke), in HMAS AUSTRALIA, (cruiser). They were:- First Lieutenant; ...
Australian Naval History on 24 November 1930
HMAS TORRENS, (torpedo-boat destroyer), was sunk off Sydney Heads, when being used as a gunnery target for HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and CANBERRA, (cruisers). ...
Australian Naval History on 26 May 1930
The Royal Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay, NSW, was closed as a cost cutting measure, due to the affects of the Great Depression. The College was re-opened at Flinders ...
Australian Naval History on 21 May 1930
HMAS Success decommissioned and was once more placed into reserve. She was eventually sold for breaking up on 4 June 1937. ...
Australian Naval History on 9 April 1930
HMAS HUON, (torpedo boat destroyer), was sunk as a target, off Sydney Heads, by HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and CANBERRA, (cruisers). ...
Australian Naval History on 19 March 1930
A Seagull amphibian aircraft from HMAS ALBATROSS crashed at Roaring Beach, TAS, killing the crew. ...
Australian Naval History on 11 January 1930
The Australian Government agreed to the transfer of HMA Ships PARRAMATTA and SWAN, (torpedo boat destroyers), to the NSW Government for use as accommodation ships for civil prisoners. The vessels ...