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	HMAS Adelaide (1918) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		HMAS Adelaide was a Town-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy, named after Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia.
		She was laid down by HMA Naval Dockyard at Cockatoo Island, Sydney on November 20, 1915 and launched on July 27, 1918 by Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, the wife of the Governor-General.
		Adelaide was paid off on May 13, 1946 and was sold to Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd January 24, 1949.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMAS_Adelaide_(1922) (235 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Light cruiser HMAS Adelaide of the Birmingham class
		Adelaide returned to Sydney and paid off to reserve on 17 May 1939, her crew being transferred to SS Autolycus on 15 May, for passage to England to commission HMAS Perth.
		On 28 November 1942 Adelaide together with the Royal Netherlands Navy Light Cruiser HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck and the minesweepers HMAS Cessnock and HMAS Towoomba was escorting a convoy in position 23.30S, 99.21E (Southern Indian Ocean).
		Adelaide was paid off on 26 February 1945 but recommissioned on 19 May 1945 as a tender to the Syney shore establishment HMAS Penguin.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/2827.html (907 words)

	Friends and Family Welcome Home HMAS Adelaide from the Persian Gulf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS Adelaide was welcomed home by Minister for Environment and Heritage Senator Ian Campbell, on behalf of the Defence Minister Robert Hill, and Maritime Commander Rear Admiral Rowan Moffitt.
		Senator Hill said HMAS Adelaide spent six months deployed in the Persian Gulf along with other coalition forces assisting with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
		"HMAS Adelaide and her ship’s company have successfully completed a deployment of six months to the Persian Gulf where she made a significant contribution to Australia’s Whole of Government efforts for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq," Senator Hill said.
	www.minister.defence.gov.au /HillTpl.cfm?CurrentId=4576 (200 words)

	Encyclopedia: Royal Australian Navy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS Encounter was a second-class protected cruiser laid down for the Royal Navy by HM Dockyard at Devonport in Plymouth 28 January 1901, launched on 18 June 1902, completed 21 November 1905 and transferred to the Royal Australian Navy 27 July 1915.
		HMAS Terrible (R93) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier laid down by HM Devonport Dockyard at Plymouth in England 19 April 1943, launched 30 September 1944.
		Adelaide skyline as seen from Victoria Square The Adelaide CBD as seen from the Mount Lofty Ranges Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Royal-Australian-Navy (3622 words)

	Royal Australian Navy
		HMAS ADELAIDE (FFG-01) is a long-range escort frigate with roles including area air defence, anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance, and interdiction.
		ADELAIDE is equipped with a number of sensors that include long range radars for air and surface surveillance, electronic warfare and optical surveillance systems, a medium range sonar and a command and control system, that can incorporate target data received by data link from other ships and aircraft.
		ADELAIDE has a capacity for two S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters and is fitted with two sets of Mk 32 triple torpedo tubes to provide a counter to submarines.
	www.navy.gov.au /ships/adelaide (344 words)

	UltimateJustice
		HMAS Adelaide is a guided missile frigate while the Kanimbla is a troop ship.
		HMAS ANZAC is heading home after serving in the Persian Gulf since July this year helping to enforce United Nations sanctions against Iraq.
		HMAS Manoora and HMAS Newcastle left Sydney this morning to replace the Kanimbla, the Sydney and the Adelaide.
	www.angelfire.com /al2/diggers/ultimatejustice.html (3814 words)

	Ship visit to Chennai reflects strengthening of Australia-India defence ties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The arrival of HMAS Adelaide in Chennai demonstrates Australia's commitment to maintaining a naval presence in the Indian Ocean that is in line with both Australia's and India's maritime security interests as important Indian Ocean countries.
		HMAS Adelaide is a long-range escort frigate, with roles including area air defence, anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance, and interdiction.
		HMAS Adelaide served in the 1990-91 Gulf War and has been based in Western Australia since 30 October 1992.
	www.ausgovindia.com /public/news/2003/6june.htm (467 words)

	HMAS Bataan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS Bataan (D-9/D-191) was a Tribal class destroyer laid down by Cockatoo Docks and Company Limited at Sydney in New South Wales on 18 February 1942 launched on 15 January 1944 by Mrs.
		HMAS Bataan paid off at Sydney 18 October 1954 and was laid up in reserve conversion to an anti-submarine escort but this cancelled in 1957 was placed on the disposal list sold for scrap to Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha of Tokyo on 2 May 1958.
		Note: The ship was originally to been named Kurnai after an Australian aboriginal but was renamed Bataan in honour of General Douglas MacArthur a gesture to the United States for one of their ships USS Canberra.
	www.freeglossary.com /HMAS_Bataan (484 words)

	Navy League of Australia - Federal Council
		On 26 July, 1950, the 10,000 ton HMAS AUSTRALIA was anchored in Jervis Bay on the southern New South Wales coast, having recently sailed from Sydney on the completion of a refit and long leave period.
		HMAS AUSTRALIA's commanding officer, CAPT G.C. Oldham, was advised at 1445 local time that the ship may be required for a mercy mission to Heard Island in the Southern Ocean to medevac a scientist, Dr Udovikoff, who was suffering from appendicitis.
		HMAS AUSTRALIA resumed her training role with her last major activity being as part of the Royal Escort for the visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1954.
	navyleag.customer.netspace.net.au /fc_07fms.htm (1747 words)

	Royal Australian Navy - Cruisers
		These were the "Chatham" class light cruiser HMAS Adelaide, the "County" class cruisers Australia, (flagship) and Canberra, the "Amphion" Class cruisers Sydney, Perth, Hobart and the "County" Class cruiser Shropshire, transferred from Britain in 1943 as replacement for war losses Sydney, Perth, and Canberra.
		HMAS Canberra ("Kent" type) spent her entire war career in Australian waters and the Indian Ocean on patrol and escort duties.
		Adelaide gave great assistance in the overthrow of this government and the establishment of a De Gaullist one - all without firing a shot, to the great credit of her captain, Captain H A Showers.
	ftp.newave.net.au /~lenshome/cruisers1.htm (1725 words)

	The unthrown kids: A Certain Maritime Incident
		A petty officer who was on board the HMAS Adelaide during the incident explained to the November 9 Australian why the video showed someone holding up a child: "They were holding them up to show we have small children on board."
		The trio were arrested with 219 Iraqi asylum seekers after being rescued by HMAS Adelaide when the passengers scuttled their fishing vessel during a stand-off with the navy on October 7 and 8 last year.
		Six [sic] photographs, posted on the internet yesterday, show tired but attentive parents on the deck of HMAS Adelaide soon after they were rescued in October 2001 by navy personnel after their vessel, carrying 187 people, sank off the Australian coast.
	www.safecom.org.au /kids-overboard.htm (4263 words)

	When the truth is all at sea - Aaron Patrick
		This was an obligation carried by the HMAS Adelaide last September as it steamed towards the Australian territory of Christmas Island, 360 kilometres south of Java.
		The Adelaide, a guided-missile frigate designed to sink other warships, was assigned to patrol the seas between Christmas Island and Java as the smaller and cheaper patrol boats couldn't berth at Christmas Island and didn't have the range to operate from the mainland.
		The aircraft radioed the Adelaide, gave it a precise location and said that 50 people were on the deck of the boat and that the passengers were wearing life jackets.
	sievx.com /articles/psdp/20020419AaronPatrick.html (3355 words)

	HMAS Adelaide 1940
		During September 1940 she proceeded to the French colony of New Caledonia to help in the transfer of formal control from Vichy to Free French forces and on 28 November 1942, the cruiser sank the German "blockade runner" Ramses.
		HMAS ADELAIDE provided gunfire support to landings in Ambon in 1944, before returning to Sydney for duties as a submarine depot ship.
		On 26 February 1946 HMAS ADELAIDE paid off from naval service and on 21 March 1947 was sold to be broken up in Port Kembla.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-navy/adelaide.htm (145 words)

	Perth 1 History
		Subsequently the cruiser HMAS ADELAIDE paid off and her crew, who were to man the new addition to the RAN, left Australia for the United Kingdom on 15 May 1939 in SS AUTOLYCUS.
		On 29 June 1939 the cruiser commissioned in the RAN at Portsmouth as HMAS PERTH under the command of Captain Harold B Farncomb MVO RAN.
		HMAS PERTH and USS HOUSTON arrived at Tandjung Priok on 28 February after the day and night actions off Surabaja.
	www.hmasperth.asn.au /Perth_1.html (2025 words)

	Op :: Catalyst (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Senator the Hon Ian Campbell wishes HMAS Adelaide farewell as she departs Fleet Base West for Operation Catalyst in the Persian Gulf.
		The Commanding Officer stands proud on the bridgewing of HMAS Adelaide as she departs Fleet Base West for Operation Catalyst in the Persian Gulf.
		HMAS Adelaide departs Fleet Base West for Operation Catalyst in the Persian Gulf.
	www.defence.gov.au /opcatalyst/images/gallery/300704 (174 words)

	HMAS Adelaide to Serve in the Middle East (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS Adelaide will this week deploy to the Middle East to replace HMAS Stuart as part of Australia’s commitment to the rehabilitation of Iraq.
		Minister for Defence Robert Hill commended the work done by the men and women of HMAS Stuart who have made a significant contribution to the security of Iraqi territorial waters and offshore oil platforms, and the prevention of smuggling into and out of Iraq.
		HMAS Stuart was recently involved in responding to an attack on an oil terminal in which three US Navy personnel died and four were seriously wounded.
	www.minister.defence.gov.au /HillTpl.cfm?CurrentId=4076 (358 words)

	HMAS Darwin Departs Fleet Base West for Operational Duties in the Gulf
		Guided-missile frigate HMAS DARWIN has been farewelled today by family and friends from her home port of Fleet Base West at Garden Island in Western Australia for passage to the Persian Gulf.
		HMAS ADELAIDE, which is currently on station in the Gulf departed Australia in July and has been on operations in the Gulf since August this year.
		HMAS DARWIN has previously deployed to the Gulf on four occasions, most recently between November 2002 and April 2003.
	www.minister.defence.gov.au /HillTpl.cfm?CurrentId=4483 (312 words)

	Aussie warship heads to Gulf - Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Defence Minister Robert Hill said HMAS Stuart had made a significant contribution to the security of Iraq's territorial waters and oil terminals.
		Senator Hill said HMAS Stuart had also responded to an attack on an oil terminal in April in which three US personnel were killed and four injured.
		Details of a farewell ceremony for Adelaide and a welcome home for Stuart have yet to be announced.
	www.smh.com.au - !http: //www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/27/1090693953154.html (233 words)

	Ahoy - Mac's Web Log-Blockade Runner Ramses-
		Adelaide was 12,000 yards from Ramses, who, at this stage was flying a Norwegian Ensign.
		About eight minutes later an explosion was seen at her stern; the wind quickly blew this smoke so that it covered the whole port side, leaving only the masts and thetop of the funnel visible.
		The crew had abandoned ship, except for her Captain, the Officer in charge of the gun crews, and the Wireless Officer, all of whom were completing the extensive scuttling arrangements.
	www.ahoy.tk-jk.net /macslog/BlockadeRunner.html (1536 words)

	The Loss of HMAS Sydney
		It is considered that two cruisers and HMAS Australia should prove adequate for this purpose.
		HMAS PERTH was already under the control of the Admiralty and that four destroyers were already on loan from the Royal Navy.
		HMAS ADELAIDE was to act as escort from Port Jackson, and escort the ZEALANDIA as far as King George Sound south of Albany.
	members.iinet.net.au /~gduncan/HMASSydney/HMASSydney-1.html (4557 words)

	Navy to rotate ships in Persian Gulf - Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS Adelaide has been on patrol in the Persian Gulf since August this year, with responsibility for securing Iraqi territorial waters and offshore oil platforms and preventing smuggling into and out of Iraq.
		HMAS Darwin has previously deployed to the gulf four times, most recently between November 2002 and April 2003.
		He said details on HMAS Darwin's farewell and HMAS Adelaide's welcome home would be announced at a later date.
	www.smh.com.au - !http: //www.smh.com.au/news/National/Navy-to-rotate-ships-in-Persian-Gulfs/2004/12/04/1101923368942.html (403 words)

	Aussie warship heads to Gulf - Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Australia's guided missile frigate HMAS Adelaide will leave for the Persian Gulf on Friday to help protect Iraq's offshore oil facilities.
		Adelaide will replace the Anzac frigate HMAS Stuart which has patrolled the northern gulf area since April.
		Senator Hill said HMAS Adelaide would be the ninth Australian ship rotation to the Gulf region since 2001.
	www.theage.com.au - !http: //www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/27/1090693953154.html (233 words)

	HARIAN UMUM SUARA MERDEKA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The rush to produce evidence came after doubt was cast on government statements the 187 mainly Iraqi boat people threw children into the sea when they were intercepted on Sunday by Australian warship HMAS Adelaide, trying to force them back to Indonesia.
		Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock also told reporters Sunday that some of the 187 Iraqi asylum seekers on a boat intercepted by the navy frigate HMAS Adelaide threw themselves and children over board after naval officers boarded the vessel and ordered it back into international waters.
		He said sailors had rescued the people, who were wearing life jackets, and returned them to their vessel.
	www.suaramerdeka.com /harian/0110/12/eng1.htm (293 words)

	Navy History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS Adelaide (I) - after 1938 modifications - profile
		HMAS Adelaide (II) as built profile, upper decks & sections
		HMAS Anzac (II) - as built 1951 - profile & upper decks
	www.navyhistory.org.au /drawings/store/listProducts.asp (72 words)

	ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers -RAN N16 Westland Sea King Mk.50A
		Pilot elected to return to HMAS Melbourne and as the helo entered hover to land tail rotor control was lost and the aircraft crashed into the sea alonside the carrier.On hitting the sea it turned upside down and began to sink.
		Delivered 08/04/75.On 10 July 1989 embarked upon HMAS Stalwart where the aircraft was used to ferry the prime Minister Bob Hawke for a visit around the fleet.
		Avalon Airshow 2003.On board HMAS Kanimbla with N16-100 and took part in the Boxing day 2004 Tsunami relief effort.Crew of this aircraft observed smoke rising from the crash of N16-100 on Nias Island, Indonesia and flew to the scene where the two survivors were evacuated back to HMAS Kanimbla.
	www.adf-serials.com /n16.shtml (1073 words)

	ENGLAND 1939 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS PERTH commissioned in June 1939 under the command of Capt. H.B.Farncomb MVO.
		The Coat of Arms of the city of Perth was slung between the barrels of 'Y' turret and the name "HMAS PERTH" placed underneath.
		HMAS PERTH spent the rest of the month in trials in the Solent off the Isle of Wight and on the 26th July sailed from Portsmouth for New York.
	www.spruso.com /1england.htm (340 words)

	Tenix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS FARNCOMB was the first Collins Class submarine to be docked in Western Australia in a trial slipping on 25 October 1999.
		She was also the first of Australia’s new Collins Class submarines to be slipped outside the Australian Submarine Corporation in Adelaide.
		Now they can have major maintenance performed only a few kilometres from their base at HMAS STIRLING with huge savings in time and fuel.
	www.tenix.com /Print.asp?ID=374 (355 words)

	Navy History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HMAS Norman - 1940 to 1945 - upper decks
		HMAS Westralia (II) - as at 1990 - profile & upper decks
		HMAS Derwent (I) - as built 1960 to 1964 - profile, upper decks & sections
	www.navyhistory.org.au /drawings/store/optPriceListExec.asp (2185 words)

	Captain Joseph Burnett
		His first appointment was to the battle cruiser HMAS Australia, serving with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea.
		The HMAS Sydney was engaged with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran.
		The loss of HMAS Sydney and all her crew is the greatest Naval disaster in Australia's history.
	www.awm.gov.au /people/timeLine_8004.asp (155 words)

	How the `children overboard' lie developed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		On October 7, a fishing boat overloaded with desperate asylum seekers encountered the HMAS Adelaide north of Christmas Island.
		A rescue operation by the HMAS Adelaide was photographed.
		HMAS Adelaide's Commander Banks reported to his superiors that no children had been thrown into the water.
	www.greenleft.org.au /back/2002/483/483p7b.htm (733 words)

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