British destroyer leader HMS Stuart 1917-1933 and HMAS Stuart 1933-1947

Sistership Malcolm. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Admiralty-type or Scott-class destroyer leader preceded by Thornycroft type leader and succeeded by A- and B-class leaders. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn-on-Tyne on 18 October 1917, launched on 2 August 1918, commissioned on 21 December 1918, decommissioned in May 1933, transferred to Australia, commissioned on 11 October 1933, decommissioned on 27 April 1946, part of reserve and sold to be broken up on 3 February 1947.