HMAS Brisbane (naval base)

HMAS Brisbane (naval base)

HMAS "Brisbane" was a Naval Depot in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia during World War 2.

The base opened in 1932 as HMAS "Penguin IV" and in 1940 it was renamed as HMAS "Brisbane", and in 1942 was further renamed as HMAS Moreton.

References

* Naval Historical Society of Australia


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