Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Adelaide [1] after Adelaide, the capital of South Australia:
- The first HMAS Adelaide (1918) was a Town-class light cruiser commissioned in 1922. Construction She was laid down by HMA Naval Dockyard at Cockatoo Island, Sydney on 20 November 1915 and launched on 27 July 1918 by Lady Helen Munro Ferguson
- The second HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01) is an Adelaide class frigate, commissioned in 1980. Construction Adelaide was laid down by Todd Pacific Shipyards at Seattle, Washington on 29 July 1977 launched on 21 June 1978 and commissioned
- The third Adelaide will be one of two Canberra class large amphibious ships due to enter service in 2012. Program overview The Australian government's requirements include the capacity to transport up to 1000 troops and 150 vehicles including the new M1A1 Abrams tank in service
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