HMAS Adelaide (I) HMAS Adelaide was a Town-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy. Laid down in 1915, wartime shortages and design modifications meant the ship was not completed until 1922. Adelaide served with the Royal Navy’s Special Service Squadron during 1924 and 1925, and was involved in the 1927 Malaita massacre. She was … Continue reading "HMAS Adelaide (I)"