ALBATROSS seaplane tender (1929)
Albatross 1940
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Albatross | I22 | Cockatoo DYd | 5.5.1926 | 23.2.1928 | 23.1.1929 | to UK 9.1938 |
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Displacement standard, t |
4800 |
|
Displacement full, t |
6350 |
|
Length, m |
135.3 |
|
Breadth, m |
18.6 wl 23.7 by sponsons |
|
Draught, m |
5.26 deep load |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
2 sets Parsons geared steam turbines, 4 Yarrow boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
12000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
21 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil 942 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 12150(10) |
|
Armament |
4 x 1 - 120/40 QF Mk VIII, 4 x 1 - 47/40 3pdr Hotchkiss Mk I, 4 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk II, 9 seaplanes (Seagull) |
| Complement |
450 |
Aircraft facilities: There were hangar and compressed air catapult. Aircraft fuel stowage was 37,700l.
| Year | Recon flying boats |
| 1929 | 9 Seagull |
| 1939 | 6 Walrus |
Project history: Albatross was designed in Australia for Australian Navy and was the largest ship built in dominion at the moment of completion. Significantly revised design of first seaplane/aircraft carrier Ark Royal was taken for a basis. The single-level hangar is arranged fwd from a superstructure. An aviation petrol stowage was 37,732l. In September, 1938 Albatross was transferred to Royal Navy.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Albatross 1939
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