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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.{{NLJul31|p. 292}}

She re-commissioned at Sydney on 1 January, 1932 with six aviators assigned.{{NLJan33|p. 295}}

She paid off into E Class Reserve at Sydney on 26 April, 1933.{{NLJul37|p. 295}}

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.
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptAU}}|name=Henry James Feakes|nick=Henry J. Feakes|appt=14 August, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 292}}|end=August, 1931}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Cuthbert John Pope|nick=C. J. Pope|appt=3 August, 1931{{NLJan33|p. 295}}|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Hubert Guy Dyke Acland, Fourth Baronet|nick=Hubert G. D. Acland|appt=1938|end=1938}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Richard Sheridan-Patterson|nick=Richard Sheridan-Patterson|appt=|end=3 February, 1939|as=Captain of H.M.S. ''Albatross''}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Reginald Victor Barton|nick=Reginald V. Barton|appt=3 February, 1939<ref>Barton Service Record.  {{TNA|196/56/181.|}} f. 183.</ref>|end=1 August, 1939<ref>Barton Service Record.  {{TNA|196/56/181.|}} f. 183.</ref>|as=Captain of H.M.S. ''Albatross''|note=vice Sheridan-Patterson}}
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==See Also==
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{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Albatross_(1928)}}
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==Footnotes==
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==Bibliography==
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