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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

Ship

AUSTRALIA H.M.A.S.

Rig

Cruiser

Tonnage

9,850st

Built

1928

Built By

John Brown & Co.Ltd.
Cruiser "Canberra" was commissioned in 1928, one of 2 heavy cruisers commissioned that year, the other being 'Australia'. Due to the economic depression in 1930 only 4 ships were commissioned in that year. In March 1941 Canberra intercepted the German S

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CANBERRA H.M.A.S.

Rig

Kent Class Heavy Cruiser

Tonnage

9,850st

Built

1928

Built By

John Brown & Co.Ltd.

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