An item reported that the destroyer Yarra was launched at Dumbarton. The crews for her and the Parramatta already left Australia. Each crew consisted of 1 lieutenant, 1 midshipmen, 1 constable, 1 gunner, 7 petty officers and 50 sailors. The British Admiralty would be asked to increase this crew. The Warrego was to be disassembled, transported to Australia and there to be assembled.(1)
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1. All 3 were part of the River class destroyers consisting of the Yarra, Huon, Paramatta, Swan, Torrens and Warrego, during the First World War forming he Australian Destroyer Flotilla. Displacement 700 tons and as dimensions 245’ x 23.3’x 8.6’, a speed of 26 knots and an armament of 1-4” quick firing gun, 3-12pd quick firing guns and 3-18” torpedo tubes.
