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When [[World War II]] broke out, ''Hobart'' was escoring convoys between [[Australia]], [[Singapore]], [[Java (island)|Java]], [[Ceylon]], and [[Bombay]], frequently accompanied by the [[destroyer]] [[HMS Electra (H27)|HMS ''Electra'']]. She missed sailling with the rest of the attack force heading for the [[Battle of the Java Sea]] because of damage suffered by the [[Tanker (ship)|tanker]] that she was refueling from. She participated in the [[Battle of the Coral Sea]] in May 1942, as part of the cruiser force under Admiral Crace. Aside from being mistakenly bombed by [[United States|American]] [[B-17]]s, the force saw no action. |
When [[World War II]] broke out, ''Hobart'' was escoring convoys between [[Australia]], [[Singapore]], [[Java (island)|Java]], [[Ceylon]], and [[Bombay]], frequently accompanied by the [[destroyer]] [[HMS Electra (H27)|HMS ''Electra'']]. On [[August 18]], [[1940]], HMAS Hobart was involved in the evacuation of [[Commonwealth]] troops from [[British Somaliland]] following the [[East African Campaign (World War II)|Italian invasion]]. She missed sailling with the rest of the attack force heading for the [[Battle of the Java Sea]] because of damage suffered by the [[Tanker (ship)|tanker]] that she was refueling from. She participated in the [[Battle of the Coral Sea]] in May 1942, as part of the cruiser force under Admiral Crace. Aside from being mistakenly bombed by [[United States|American]] [[B-17]]s, the force saw no action. |
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''Hobart'' was damaged by a [[torpedo]] in July 1943 in the Solomons, and was taken out of service for repairs and modernisation at the Cockatoo Docks in [[Sydney]]. She was back in service by December 1944, in time to participate in the amphibious assaults on the [[Philippines]], [[Borneo]], and [[Wewak]]. She was in [[Tokyo Bay]] for the [[Japan]]ese surrender in 1945. |
''Hobart'' was damaged by a [[torpedo]] in July 1943 in the Solomons, and was taken out of service for repairs and modernisation at the Cockatoo Docks in [[Sydney]]. She was back in service by December 1944, in time to participate in the amphibious assaults on the [[Philippines]], [[Borneo]], and [[Wewak]]. She was in [[Tokyo Bay]] for the [[Japan]]ese surrender in 1945. |
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Revision as of 14:05, 4 January 2007
HMAS Hobart was a Leander class light cruiser which served in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II.
Hobart was the second of its class to be modified for Australian service, and the first ship to be named after the city of Hobart in Tasmania. Originally built for the Royal Navy as HMS Apollo, it was obtained by Australia and renamed upon commissioning. The ship was partially paid for by the transfer of HMAS Albatross to the Royal Navy.
The one noticeable visible difference between the ships transferred to Australia and those still in the British Navy was that the British ships had one broad smokestack, whereas the Australian had two narrower funnels.
Operational History
When World War II broke out, Hobart was escoring convoys between Australia, Singapore, Java, Ceylon, and Bombay, frequently accompanied by the destroyer HMS Electra. On August 18, 1940, HMAS Hobart was involved in the evacuation of Commonwealth troops from British Somaliland following the Italian invasion. She missed sailling with the rest of the attack force heading for the Battle of the Java Sea because of damage suffered by the tanker that she was refueling from. She participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, as part of the cruiser force under Admiral Crace. Aside from being mistakenly bombed by American B-17s, the force saw no action.
Hobart was damaged by a torpedo in July 1943 in the Solomons, and was taken out of service for repairs and modernisation at the Cockatoo Docks in Sydney. She was back in service by December 1944, in time to participate in the amphibious assaults on the Philippines, Borneo, and Wewak. She was in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender in 1945.
Hobart was made part of the Navy Reserve following the war, and was decommissioned in 1962. She was sold for scrap in the same year.
See also
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