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H.M.A.S. Melbourne
Career Details
Pendant Numbers: 86 (Jan 1918)
93 (Apr 1918)[1]
Built By: Cammell Laird
Laid Down:
Launched: 30 May, 1912
Commissioned:
Sold: 8 December, 1928
Fate: Sold to Alloa, Rosyth

H.M.A.S. Melbourne was built in Britain, but operated exclusively with the Royal Australian Navy, never with the Royal Navy. Hence, she always bore the "H.M.A.S." prefix.

Alterations

Melbourne was one of just six light cruisers listed as having a Turret Control Table in her TS in June 1918. If and when this was provided is uncertain.[2]

She was fitted with a director in June, 1917. This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.[3]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships: 1914-1919.
  2. ↑ Handbook for Capt. F. C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables. p. 3.
  3. ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships, 1919. pp. 11-12.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 12 August, 1912. Issue 39975, col B, p. 4.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 949.
  6. ↑ Cumberbatch Family History

Bibliography



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