| Accession Number | A04571 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Aerial view of the seaplane carrier HMAS Albatross in Sydney Harbour. She was built at Cockatoo ...
Description
Aerial view of the seaplane carrier HMAS Albatross in Sydney Harbour. She was built at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney and launched on 21 February 1928 and commissioned on 23 January 1929. She had a capacity to carry nine Vickers Supermarine Seagull Mark III Amphibian aircraft but during her Royal Australian Naval service she usually carried only six. Albatross participated in routine cruises and exercises with the Australian Squadron until 26 April 1933 when she paid off into reserve as a result of the economic depression. In July 1938 Albatross was transferred to the Royal Navy as part payment for the cruiser Hobart. The ship's Second World War Pennant Number was D22.