The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australia. c. 1936. Map drawn by Seaman George Woodgate RAN showing route taken by the newly commissioned light cruiser HMAS Sydney II from England to Australia (white dots). The black dots show the earlier route taken by HMAS Brisbane when she transported the Sydney's crew to Portsmouth in July 1935. Brisbane, a coal fired light cruiser, had to make more refuelling stops than the modern oil fired Sydney, and was scrapped soon after arriving.
Australia. C. 1936. Hand tinted postcard commemorating the first voyage of the RAN light cruiser HMAS Sydney II which after commissioning and working up trials sailed from England to Australia via Gib
Australia. C. 1936. Postcard commemorating the last voyage of the RAN light cruiser HMAS Brisbane to England in 1935. The Brisbane carried the crew of the newly commissioned RAN light cruiser HMAS Syd
Portsmouth, England. 1935-07-11. The RAN light cruiser HMAS Brisbane entering Portsmouth harbour after transporting the crew of HMAS Sydney II to England to take over their new vessel. The Brisbane's
Gibraltar, Mediterranean. c. 1935. Group portrait of two petty officers and eight other men, possibly crew members of the light cruiser HMAS Brisbane, on the deck of a ship. The eight men are either b
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1935-07-11. LIGHT CRUISER HMAS BRISBANE (1) AT THE END OF HER FINAL VOYAGE AS SHE ARRIVES AT PORTSMOUTH CARRYING SOME 475 MEN TO COMMISSION THE NEW HMAS SYDNEY. THE 'MIDSHIPS SEAR
The light cruiser HMAS Brisbane before going into dock. The ship was undergoing a refit, including the installation of a tripod mast. Note the canvas awning for protection from the sun. HMAS Brisba
