The Australian Adelaide light cruiser goes to sea off the west coast of Australia.
The Adelaide cruiser belonged to the Town light cruiser class and was upgraded several times.
The Adelaide cruiser was built in Australia in 1915-1922; accepted into the fleet on August 5, 1922. From 1928 it was in reserve. Was returned to the Australian Navy on 13 March 1939.
From September 1939 to September 1940, the Adelaide cruiser accompanied convoys in the coastal waters of Australia. In September-October 1940, the cruiser was in New Caledonia, then returned to escorting convoys in the coastal waters of Australia and in the South Indian Ocean.
On November 28, 1942, the Adelaide cruiser sank the German raider “Ramses”.
Since February 1945, the Adelaide cruiser has been in reserve.
Adelaide cruiser withdrawn from the Navy on May 13, 1946, cut for scrap in 1949.
Source: Australian Department of Defense.
Source of information on the Adelaide cruiser photo: www.flickr.com
Location: Australia
Photo time: December 26, 1939
Photo by: William B.M. Marks