HMAS Brisbane was one of the first three major Australian war ships designed and built in the United States and the last steam powered ship in the Royal Australian Navy. After the destroyer was retired from service in 2003, its command and control centre, the bridge, was placed on display at the Memorial. Join Louise Maher on a tour of the bridge to learn about HMAS Brisbane’s role in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars.

Credits:

Presented by: Louise Maher

Produced by: Louise Maher

Interviewed:

Gerard Pratt, manager of Visitor Services

Dr. Aaron Pegram, Senior Historian

Original music: Andy Heaney, Vice Like Grip

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