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''Adelaide'' commissioned at Sydney on 5 August, 1922 under the command of Captain [[John Bryan Stevenson]].{{NLApr25|p. 292}} | ''Adelaide'' commissioned at Sydney on 5 August, 1922 under the command of Captain [[John Bryan Stevenson]].{{NLApr25|p. 292}} | ||
| − | Paid off into Reserve at Sydney on 28 June, 1928.{{ | + | Paid off into Reserve at Sydney on 28 June, 1928.{{NLJul31|p. 292}} |
==Alterations== | ==Alterations== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 20 February 2018
| H.M.A.S. Adelaide (1918) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | N/A[1] |
| Builder: | Cockatoo Dockyard[2] |
| Laid down: | Jan, 1915[3] |
| Launched: | 27 Jul, 1918[4] |
| Commissioned: | Aug, 1922[5] |
| Sold: | Jan, 1949[6] |
Service
Adelaide commissioned at Sydney on 5 August, 1922 under the command of Captain John Bryan Stevenson.[7]
Paid off into Reserve at Sydney on 28 June, 1928.[8]
Alterations
Completing so long after the war, it is likely that Adelaide was equipped with a director system upon completion.[Inference]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain John B. Stevenson, 5 August, 1922[9] – late 1924
- Captain George L. Massey, 9 October, 1924[10] – 18 April, 1927
- Captain Gerald C. Harrison, 13 August, 1926[11] – 9 May, 1929[12]
- Captain Harry L. Howden, 13 March, 1939[13] – 1 September, 1939[14]
- Captain Henry A. Showers, 1 September, 1939[15]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 46.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 46.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 54.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 46.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 54.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 292.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Adelaide.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Adelaide.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Adelaide.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Admiralty, Technical History Section (1919). The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships. Vol. 3, Part 23. C.B. 1515 (23) now O.U. 6171/14. At The National Archives. ADM 275/19.
- Gray, Randal (editor) (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
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