Ordered before the sale of Cockatoo Island to the Commonwealth. Keel laid by Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence. Commissioned 30 October 1916.
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Preserving Australia's Naval History
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Ordered before the sale of Cockatoo Island to the Commonwealth. Keel laid by Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence. Commissioned 30 October 1916.
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.