AUSTRALIA H.M.A.S. - 1928

H.M.A.S "Australia", completed 1928, built by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. In 1940 Australia was in operations against the Vichy French naval forces at Dakar. In August 1942 she took part in assisting United States forces landing at Guadalcanal in the So

AUSTRALIA H.M.A.S.

Ship Details

Rig

Cruiser

Built

1928

Built In

Clydebank

Tonnage

9,850st

Built By

John Brown & Co.Ltd.

Dimensions

630 x 68.4 x 21.8

Demise

1940: In operations against the Vichy French naval forces at Dakar. 1942 Aug: Took part in assisting United States forces landing at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. 1944: Allied landings began in enemy held pacific island territories and Australia was part of the force. 1955 Jan.25: Sold.