H.M.A.S. Albatross (1928)
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| H.M.A.S. Albatross (1928) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Cockatoo Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 16 Apr, 1926 |
| Launched: | 23 Feb, 1928 |
| Commissioned: | 23 Jan, 1929[1] |
| Decommissioned: | 26 Apr, 1933 |
| Transferred: | 1938 |
| Fate: | to Royal Navy |
H.M.A.S. Albatross was a seaplane tender which entered service in the Royal Australian Navy in 1929.
Service
Albatross was commissioned at Sydney on 23 January, 1929. In mid-1931, she was carrying Royal Australian Air Force Flight 101. Eight aviators were assigned to her at the time.[2]
She re-commissioned at Sydney on 1 January, 1932 with six aviators assigned.[3]
She paid off into E Class Reserve at Sydney on 26 April, 1933.[4]
After five years service, the ship was taken out of service.
In 1938, Albatross was transferred to Britain, becoming H.M.S. Albatross. She served as a repair ship for the Royal Navy throughout World War II.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Henry J. Feakes, 14 August, 1930[5] – August, 1931
- Captain C. J. Pope, 3 August, 1931[6]
- Captain Hubert G. D. Acland, 1938 – 1938
- Commander Richard Sheridan-Patterson, – 3 February, 1939
- Commander Reginald V. Barton, 3 February, 1939[7] – 1 August, 1939[8] (vice Sheridan-Patterson)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 295.
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
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