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''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}} | ''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}} | ||
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| + | She re-commissioned at Sydney on 1 January, 1932 with six aviators assigned.{{NLJan33|p. 295}} | ||
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| + | 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. | After five years service, the ship was taken out of service. | ||
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Dates of appointment are provided when known. | Dates of appointment are provided when known. | ||
<div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.A.S. ''Albatross''"> | <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.A.S. ''Albatross''"> | ||
| − | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptAU}}|name=Henry James Feakes|nick=Henry J. Feakes|appt=14 August, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 292}}|end=}} | + | {{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}} | ||
</div name=fredbot:officeCapt> | </div name=fredbot:officeCapt> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:12, 9 May 2022
| H.M.A.S. Albatross (1928) | |
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| Builder: | Cockatoo Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 16 Apr, 1926 |
| Launched: | 23 Feb, 1928 |
| Commissioned: | 23 Jan, 1929[1] |
| Decommissioned: | 26 Apr, 1933 |
| Transferred: | 1938 |
| Fate: | to Royal Navy |
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.[2]
She re-commissioned at Sydney on 1 January, 1932 with six aviators assigned.[3]
She paid off into E Class Reserve at Sydney on 26 April, 1933.[4]
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.
- Captain Henry J. Feakes, 14 August, 1930[5] – August, 1931
- Captain C. J. Pope, 3 August, 1931[6]
- Captain Hubert G. D. Acland, 1938 – 1938
- Commander Richard Sheridan-Patterson, – 3 February, 1939
- Commander Reginald V. Barton, 3 February, 1939[7] – 1 August, 1939[8] (vice Sheridan-Patterson)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 295.
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
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