The Australian Corner

The Bridge of the HMAS Brisbane has been re-created using a display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Use this link to see information about this display. In addition, we have recently received this photo:

This is a view of the Australia War Museum in Canberra Australia, showing the Bridge and Gun Mount 51 from the HMAS Brisbane (DDG-41). The Brisbane was one of three ADAMS Class ships built for the Royal Australian Navy. The Bridge and Gun Mount were removed from Brisbane before she was sunk just off the coast; she is now a favorite dive spot.

ADAMS Class Museum

Australian Liaison

Display Donations to the ADAMS Class Museum Visitor Center

Richard Marek (our ADAMS Class Museum Australian Liaison) and his brother John have recently donated the following items to be displayed at the ADAMS Class Museum Visitor Center:

1. A copy of Jane’s Fighting Ships, dated 1967-1968
2. Two (2) photographs of HMAS PERTH
3. HMAS BRISBANE Cruise Book, dated 1981
4. HMAS PERTH chocolate tin
5. A copy of the book, “Australian Navy in Viet Nam”
6. Decommissioning Book, HMAS PERTH (Blue)
7. Decommissioning Book, HMAS BRISBANE (Blue)
8. Decommissioning Book, HMAS HOBART
9. HMAS HOBART Plaque (Badge No 25) (Blue)
10. Australian Navy Flag Pin
11. Australian Naval Book
12. Australian Navy 75th Anniversary Book
13. Three First Day Covers
14. Royal Australian Navy Book
15. A USS NEBRASKA Warship postcard (1915)
16. Australian Navy Hats w/Ribbons from the following ships: HMAS PERTH, HOBART, BRISBANE
17. Ships plaques from the following ships:HMAS PERTH, HOBART, BRISBANE
18. Two ship model kits (1/700 scale) representing HMAS Perth, and all three ships
19. Indian Ocean Cruise Book 1973 HMAS PERTH
20. Australian Navy Today Booklet

Thanks so much to our Australian shipmates for letting us display these items!