HMAS Stuart (D00)
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HMAS Stuart was a British Scott-class flotilla leader. The ship was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company for the Royal Navy during World War I, and entered service at the end of 1918. The majority of
HMAS Stuart
Stuart's 4.7-inch "A" gun mounting
Gondar evacuating as HMAS Stuart lays off
Stuart on Sydney Harbour in 1944, following her conversion
Hector Waller
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Hector Macdonald Laws Waller, was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy. His career spanned almost thirty years, including service in both world wars. At the helm of the flotilla leader HMAS S
HMAS Stuart (D00)
…1 June 1938. The destroyer was briefly reactivated from 29 September to 30 November 1938. She recommissioned again on 1 September 1939 under Commander Hector Waller, RAN. On 14 October, Stuart led the RAN destroyer flotilla from Sydney; the ships reached Malta on 2 January, and were redesignated the 19th Destroyer…
Waller on the bridge of HMAS Stuart in 1940
HMS Brazen, Waller's first command at sea
HMAS Stuart, pictured in 1938, came under Waller's command when World War II began.
HMAS Perth, Waller's final command