Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
HMAS Hobart was one of three improved Charles F Adams Class, Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG) built in the United States for the RAN. The destroyers were referred to in the RAN as Perth Class DDGs and their primary role was air defence.
Scuttled in 2002 as a dive wreck at Yankalitta Bay, S.A.
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.