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The plaque commemorates H.M.A.S. Adelaide and all who served in her during World War Two.
HMAS Adelaide was a Town class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), named after Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. Laid down in 1915, wartime shortages and design modifications meant the ship was not completed until 1922, earning her the nickname "HMAS Longdelayed". She was decommissioned in 1928, but was modernised and returned to service just before World War Two began.
During the war, Adelaide was involved in successful efforts to secure the colony of New Caledonia for Free France, was present during the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour, and intercepted the German blockade runner Ramses.
Location
| Address: | Ann Street, ANZAC Square, Shrine of Remembrance Crypt, Brisbane, 4000 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.466428 Long: 153.0265 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
Commissioned July 1922
Recommissioned 1st Sept. 1939
Decommissioned 26th Feb 1945
H.M.A.S. Adelaide a 6 inch cruiser carried out invaluable convoy duties Indian and Pacific Oceans
