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2009

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The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2013
The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2013
The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2013
The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2013
The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded January 2013
The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded January 2013
The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded January 2013
The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded January 2013
The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded January 2013
HMAS TORRENS being used as target practice from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded April 2009
Seaplane carrier HMAS ALBATROSS attending scuttling of HMAS TORRENS at disposal site from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2009
HMAS ALBATROSS in Sydney Harbour from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2009

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Seaplane carrier HMAS ALBATROSS attending scuttling of HMAS TORRENS at disposal site

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

FredV45 said:
In fact this is HMAS Albatross, probably the most unusual warship ever built in Australia. It was designed as a seaplane carrier and built at Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour in 1928. It could carry nine seaplanes but in service handled only six, which were lifted off and onto the ship by a large crane. In 1936 a catapult was fitted but was probably never used, as soon thereafter the ship was sent to England as part-payment for a more useful Royal Navy cruiser which was renamed "HMAS Hobart". Albatross served with honour and some damage during WW2 and was then laid up, only to be sold in 1947. It was renamed "Pride of Torquay" and rebuilt to carry refugees and migrants as the "Hellenic Prince" - back to Australia. This rather ungainly but colourful ship was dismantled in 1954.
Roger said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Torrens_%28D67%29 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Albatross_%281928%29

HMAS ALBATROSS in Sydney Harbour

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

afrormosia said:
Might this be HMAS Albatross? See images and details at http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Albatross_(I)
Roger said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Albatross_%281928%29

The launch of HMAS ALBATROSS I at Cockatoo Island Dockyard

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

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Niasania1 said:
it's cool
excellentzebu1050 said:
Excellent
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/hpeters] Thanks! Our records have been updated :)