NAVYPEDIA

Support the project with paypal


HOME
FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
AUSTRALIA
AIRCRAFT CARRYING SHIPS
ALBATROSS seaplane tender (1929)


Photo



Albatross 1939

Ships


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


Technical data


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



Air group


Year 1929 1939
Recon flying boats 9 Seagull 6 Walrus


Standard scale images


<i>Albatross</i> 1940
Albatross 1940


Graphics


<i>Albatross</i> 1939
Albatross 1939


Aircraft facilities

There were hangar and compressed air catapult. Aircraft fuel stowage was 37,700l.

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.