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HMAS Albatross

Ship
HMAS Albatross was a seaplane tender of the Royal Australian Navy, which was later transferred to the Royal Navy and used as a repair ship. Albatross was built by Cockatoo Island Dockyard during the mid-1920s and entered service at the start of... Wikipedia
Launched: February 23, 1928
Length: 444′
Construction started: April 16, 1926
Aircraft carried: 9 aircraft (6 active, 3 reserve)
Badge: On a Field Barry wavy white and blue an Albatross volant proper
Beam: 58 ft (18 m) moulded; 77.75 ft (23.70 m) at sponsons
Laid down: 16 April 1926