After their service with the RN is finished HMA Ships HMAS Melbourne , Torrens, Huon, Warrego, Swan, Yarra and Parramatta sailed from Malta for Australia ...
Australian Naval History on 7 March 1919
HMAS Melbourne’s service in the European theatre ended when she departed Devonport for Australia, finally entering Sydney Harbour on 21 May 1919 after a leisurely cruise via Suez, Singapore and ...
Australian Naval History on 23 August 1918
HMAS Gayundah finally paid off in Melbourne. Sold in 1921 to Brisbane Gravel Pty Ltd, she returned to Queensland and began a long and useful career as a sand and ...
Australian Naval History on 7 November 1916
HMAS Pioneer paid off at Sydney. Thereafter she was used as an accommodation ship at Garden Island until 1922. In May 1923 she was handed over to Cockatoo Dockyard by ...
Australian Naval History on 27 June 1916
HMAS Melbourne sailed from Birkenhead to rejoin the Grand Fleet at Scapa and again became a unit of the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron ...
Australian Naval History on 12 February 1916
While HMAS Pioneer was visiting Port Swettenham (Kelang) tensions aboard ship came to a head and seven stokers refused duty, an action that eventually led to their respective court martials. ...
Australian Naval History on 19 August 1909
Detailed discussions were held between representatives of the British Admiralty and the Australian Government that resulted in a decision to proceed with the establishment of an Australian Fleet Unit ...