H.M.A.S. Albatross (1928)

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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.[1]

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.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.

Bibliography

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