Dates: 1940 - 1942

“N” Class destroyer ordered from Fairfield at Govan with the 1939 Programme on 15th April 1939 with HMS NAPIER of the same Class Both ships were laid down on 26th July 1939. This ship was launched on 9th July 1940 as the third RN ship to carry the name which was introduced in 1781 for a French Privateer taken in Prize and used as a 6th Rate. It was last used in 1915 for a destroyer sunk on 31st May 1915 during the Battle of Jutland. This ship was transferred on loan to the Royal Australian Navy with sisters HMS NAPIER, NEPAL, NIZAM and NORMAN. She was commissioned for service in the Royal Australian Navy on 3rd Feb. 1941 and build was completed on 12th February 1941. The ship was not adopted by any civil community in UK after a successful “WARSHIP WEEK” National Savings campaign during 1941-42.

Badge : On a Field Barry wavy of six white and blue a rod of Caduceus Gold within a wreath of laurel green

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