Hobart's seamen continued to render assistance rescuing both embarked troops and the ship's crews. Notwithstanding the mercy dash Petty Officer Barker died in hospital the day after arriving. The ship was sold in February 1962 for breaking-up in Japan and sailed from Sydney under tow on 3 March that year for demolition. This plaque was dedicated on 10 November 2011 at a ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial (AWM PL00206). In August 1947 she returned to Sydney for paying off into Reserve. Thirteen officers and sailors were killed and another seven injured. [7] The cruiser collected 57 of the 70 aboard, with the rest aboard Tenedos. Following a refit at Sydney from 8 to 21 October 1942, Hobart rejoined the Australian Task Force (TF74) on Coral Sea patrols. HMAS Hobart in Vietnam. [13] A few minutes later, the ships were attacked by another three heavy bombers, flying at a higher altitude to the first group; the bombing was much less accurate. With the entry of Japan into the war, Hobart transferred to Far East waters becoming part of the American, British, Dutch and Australian (ABDA) forces operating in Southeast Asia. [7] At the start of August, Hobart escorted a relief force to Berbera, in response to the Italian invasion of British Somaliland. She suffered some damage from bomb splinters and some casualties and it was her inability to complete fuelling on this occasion that prevented her from taking part in the disastrous Battle of the Java Sea on 27 February 1942. [22][23], Hobart was paid off into the reserve fleet on 20 December 1947. En route a boxing match between members of Hobart’s crew and the Black Watch was held on the upper deck, which proved a distraction from the events of the previous few weeks. [2] The two exhaust funnels, one for each machinery space, gave the modified ships a different profile from the early Leanders, which had a single funnel. [9], At the start of May, the Americans learned of an imminent Japanese invasion of Port Moresby, and Hobart was sent with HMAS Australia to rendezvous with United States forces in the Coral Sea. The HMAS Hobart lies within the Rapid Head Sanctuary Zone in the Encounter Marine Park and offers spectacular diving opportunities.. Hobart was on patrol in Bass Strait when news of the war reached her and she was subsequently ordered to Port Melbourne. [9] Hobart entered Tokyo Bay on 31 August, and was present for Victory over Japan Day (2 September 1945), when the Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed. The stricken vessel was subsequently anchored and the wounded and passengers, including women and children, were evacuated to the two warships. The end of the line for HMAS Hobart (I) and one of the Royal Navy's modified Dido Class cruisers at the breakers yard in Japan. During the next five months Hobart operated from Alexandria, Egypt, participating in the Mediterranean campaign as part of the Royal Navy’s 7th Cruiser Squadron. [7] The cruiser was the last ship to leave on 19 August, collecting stragglers in the ship's boats while demolition teams and the ship's guns destroyed anything of value. The visit to Hodeida saw Hobart anchor outside the three mile limit as Yemen was a neutral country. Commissioned by the HMAS Hobart Association (W.A.Div) as part of the Australian War Memorial's Plaque Dedication Program. [16] After electrical power and steering were restored, the cruiser limped to Espiritu Santo under the escort of USS Nicholas and USS Radford for temporary repairs, which were performed by USS Vestal, then sailed for Australia on 21 August with the destroyers Arunta and Warramunga escorting. Online Image: 43KB; 740 x 610 pixels She remained there assisting in a general disembarkation while providing protection against any possible attack from the sea. (AWM 0011/0018 & 0019). Hobart's boat crews assisting with the evacuation of Allied troops from Berbera. She was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in 1943, then returned to service in 1945 and supported the landings at Tarakan, Wewak, Brunei, and Balikpapan. Howden, RAN), HMS Kandahar (Cdr. She served on the North American and West Indies Stations and was due to transfer to the Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Hobart on 6 October 1938 at Devonport. Right: Hobart's boat's crews bringing wounded alongside for medical treatment. [16] No submarine was detected prior to or after the attack, and post-attack reconstructions concluded that the unidentified submarine, positioned ahead of the eastward-sailing task force, saw the ships silhouetted against the sunset and fired a spread of torpedoes at Australia from at least 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi); these missed the heavy cruiser, and the torpedo at one edge of the fan impacted against Hobart instead. Diving the HMAS Hobart. HMAS Hobart (Capt. by Harry Daish. [8] Hobart reached Fremantle on 11 January, then escorted a convoy to Java before the month's end. The ship, based on the Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate designed by Navantia, was built at ASC's shipyard in Osborne, South Australia from modules fabricated by ASC, BAE Systems Australia in Victoria, and Forgacs Groupin New South Wales. A 21 gun salute was fired in honour of the Prince of Yemen, Prince Seif Allslam Al Hussein, who returned the honour with a visit to the ship and gifts of goats and eggs which were carried on board by his colorful bodyguard. After arrival, she was assigned to patrols and convoy escort duties in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The bombardment rounded off the work of the demolition parties and an hour later, her task completed, the ship proceeded to Aden leaving British Somaliland under the temporary control of the Italians. The cruiser was also involved in operations off Cyprus, Malta and Syria as well as participating in a number sweeps with the Royal Navy 1st Battle Squadron in company with HM Ships Queen Elizabeth, Barham and Valiant. Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Hobart, for Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.. HMAS Hobart (D63), a Leander-class light cruiser acquired from the Royal Navy in 1938, and operating until 1947. At the end of the month Hobart embarked officers and men of the 2nd Punjabi Regiment in Aden to convey them to Berbera, Somaliland. Three periods were spent in Japanese waters in support of the occupation forces; November 1945 to March 1946; September to November 1946; and April to July 1947. She arrived at Port Tewfik, at the southern end of the Suez Canal, on 12 July where Captain Howden learned that the canal had been closed due to the presence of enemy sea mines. J.S.M. HMAS Brisbane (III) is the second of three ships of the Hobart Class guided missile destroyers. On arrival at Aden later the same day the GOC Somali force and his staff were landed and all wounded were discharged ashore with the exception of two severe cases who were detained in Hobart for treatment until 22 and 26 August respectively. Right: Easter leave, 1946. The torpedo struck aft on the port side causing considerable damage in the vicinity of the wardroom. [5] A month later, on 13 October, the cruiser sailed for Singapore with several RAN destroyers. Bombs fell nearby but none hit. Routine patrols and sweeps followed throughout June during which the Walrus gathered useful intelligence during a number of aerial reconnaissance flights. On 17 July Hobart berthed at Alexandria, in close proximity to her sister ship HMAS Perth. [9][20] Following the war, Hobart spent 1946 and 1947 in Japanese waters. HMAS Hobart 2nd Deployment: 22 March 1968 - 11 October 1968 PERTH handing over to HOBART in Subic Bay On March 22, 1968, Hobart left Sydney for her second deployment to Vietnam with Captain K. W. Shands (below Left) in command. HMAS Hobart's ship's cutter recovering her downed aircraft. Part 1 of 2. The Lookout at Little Gorge has a good sized and well maintained car park with tables and ground cover. HMAS Hobart (I) under attack in the Coral Sea. Shipwrights and joiners constructed a pontoon that complemented inadequate existing piers, one of wood and the other of stone, while her communications division provided ship to shore communications. She made it to Espiritu Santo under her own power the following day where she underwent temporary repairs and was escorted to Sydney by HMA Ships Warramunga and Arunta. On 14 October 1939 Hobart sailed for service on the East Indies Station stopping en route at Darwin and Singapore where she arrived on 26 October. [14] The task force remained in their assigned area until 01:00 on 10 May, when Crace ordered them to withdraw south to Cid Harbour on Whitsunday Island; the lack of reports and intelligence concerning either the Americans or Japanese led him to conclude that both forces had withdrawn, and there was no immediate threat to Port Moresby. I have been greatly impressed by the men. HMAS Hobart (DDGH-39) leads the new three-strong class of guided missile destroyers of the modern Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Commander of the most Excellent Order of the British Empire. By Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder 5 February 2021. Seven air raids were recorded during the day and a considerable number of bombs fell into the harbour. HMAS Hobart in Sydney Harbour prior to departing for her Mariner Skills Evaluation period. Howden ordered both ships to increase speed and close with all guns firing. [3] During design, it was planned to modify the forward-most and aft-most 6-inch turrets to be fitted with three guns instead of two, but the plan was cancelled when it was determined that the required alterations would cause several negative side effects, including reducing the ship's top speed and causing problems with effective fire control. [24] She was taken to the State Dockyard, Newcastle for modification. [21] In 1950, following the failure to find a suitable new British cruiser design, and a dollar shortage preventing the purchase of US vessels, it was decided to modernise Hobart and use her as a stop-gap aircraft carrier escort until the Daring-class destroyers entered service, after which she would serve as a troop convoy escort to the Middle East in the event of a future conflict. In February 1940, she escort… On 6 February 1939 Hobart sailed from Sydney for her first port visit to her namesake city, Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. After the bombs had been dropped, the Walrus machine gunner, from a height of 250 feet, silenced two enemy machine gun posts, drove a lorry off the road and into a ditch and scored a number of hits on Italian staff cars. It is a variant of the Spanish ship and was sold via Spain to Australia. [10] At 07:00 on 7 May, Rear Admiral Crace, embarked aboard Australia as commander of Task Force 44, was ordered to take his ships (Australia, Hobart, US cruiser Chicago, and US destroyers Perkins, Walke, and Farragut) to the Jomard Passage, and engage any Japanese ships found en route to Port Moresby, while several US carrier groups engaged a Japanese force headed for the Solomon Islands. Both ships later grounded. [7][8] On 13 July, Hobart was in Port Tewfik when the area was bombed. [13] Instructions from the American commander of the operation were still not forthcoming, and Crace was forced to rely on intercepted radio messages to track the progress of the main battle. At Devonport on 6 October 1938, she was due to transfer to the Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Hobart but, owing to the mobilisation of the British Fleet on 28 September 1938 during the Munich Crisis she commissioned on that date under the command of Captain RR Stewart RN. [12] At 15:16, nineteen Japanese heavy bombers dropped their payload on the Allied ships; no ships were hit directly, the only casualties (aboard Chicago) were from shrapnel. On the morning of 30 August Hobart came under a determined aerial attack from an Italian SM81 Savoia bomber. Hobart returned to the relative safety of Sydney Harbour and put to sea again on 30 December. There is one of HMAS Hobart';s anchor next to a plaque and information board. On 31 August she arrived in Tokyo Bay and was among the Australian ships present at the time of the Japanese surrender. She paid off on 20 December 1947. Seven days later Hobart returned the compliment when her Walrus aircraft was flown off, carrying out a bombing attack on the Italian wireless station on Centre Peak Island in the Red Sea. Shortly afterwards Hobart sailed for Fremantle calling at Aden, Colombo and Batavia en route. A month later, on 13 October, the cruiser sailed for Singapore with several RAN destroyers. During this period Hobart's Walrus amphibian aircraft was used extensively for aerial reconnaissance work before meeting with accident during a night landing. In the two years following the end of hostilities, Hobart remained in service as a unit of the Australian Squadron. The burning merchant ship was identified as the Norah Moller, and many on board had become casualties. Singapore was clearly lost and its surrender on 15 February came as no surprise. HMAS Hobart was a modified Leander-class light cruiser which served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. On 15 July Hobart was led by the destroyer HMS Kipling into the Suez Canal and after a six-hour transit the three ships reached the Bitter Lakes. On 7 August 1942 Hobart was one of the Cruiser Covering Force for the American landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. Consequently Hobart left Ettrick and proceeded to Bombay at full speed. [24] Other options for reactivating the cruiser were explored, including conversion to a guided missile ship, but by April 1955, all proposals were abandoned. [24] Hobart was sold for scrap on 22 February 1962 to Japanese firm Mitsui & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd.[6] The ship left Sydney under tow on 3 March, and arrived in Osaka on 2 April for breaking up. The British however, were heavily outnumbered by three Italian columns advancing overland. Hobart assumed the role as the operational headquarters throughout the evacuation and alongside the crews of other ships, her personnel performed a variety of tasks. During the voyage there were some 1300 men on board the cruiser and her upper decks were packed with troops. [19], Following her return, Hobart was involved in the landing at Tarakan on 25 April 1945, at Wewak on 11 May, at Brunei in June, and at Balikpapan in July. On 25 February, the cruiser was attacked by 27 bombers while refuelling from a tanker at Tanjong Priok. [24] This planned role changed in 1952 following a series of financial cutbacks and the realisation that the Battle-class destroyers were suitable carrier escorts; instead, Hobart was to replace Australia as the training cruiser. On 22 February 1962 Hobart was sold for breaking up to the Japanese firm of Mitsui & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd for £186,886, comprising £170,876 for the ship and £16,010 for spares. HMAS Hobart (DDG 39), lead ship of the Hobart … The next six months were spent working up and exercising off the eastern seaboard and visiting several south Pacific nations. On 1 August 1940 Hobart arrived in Berbera, British Somaliland, escorting and landing further reinforcements. [21], Hobart received eight battle honours for her wartime service: "Mediterranean 1941", "Indian Ocean 1941", "Coral Sea 1942", "Savo Island 1942", "Guadacanal 1942", "Pacific 1942–45", "East Indies 1940", and "Borneo 1945". Altogether some 20 officers and 661 other ranks were embarked after which the ship put to sea bound for Suez. A. St.Clair-Ford, RN) arrived at Farmagusta. [8], The cruiser was diverted to escort a convoy from Colombo to Singapore; the ships arrived on 3 January, the same day as a Japanese air raid. At the beginning of June, the cruiser underwent a brief refit in Sydney which saw her aircraft landed and catapult machinery removed in preparation for a deployment to the Mediterranean theatre of operations to relieve HMAS Perth. The vessel was then abandoned. From 7 to 9 June 1945 she was operating off Brunei, Borneo, where cover was provided for minesweeping and preliminary bombardments carried out for the subsequent landing there. [7] On joining the Mediterranean Fleet, Hobart was assigned to support Allied forces during the Western Desert Campaign until December 1941, when the Japanese declaration of war required the ship to relocate to Australian waters. HMAS Hobart heads to Tassie for regatta. Dawn revealed a scene of destruction with both ships locked together on the North Shoal. Hobart history There have been two ships to carry the name of HMAS Hobart, both served with great distinction during war time and peace time. It was estimated that 60 bombs fell near and around her. Originally constructed for the Royal Navy as HMS Apollo, the ship entered service in 1936, and was sold to Australia two years later. [9] The damage included significant structural damage around the wardroom, and the loss of electricity supply and steering control. The main lift of troops took place under cover of darkness and the skill and devotion of the men engaged in ferrying the exhausted soldiers was not lost on Captain Howden who later reported: To them, a great part of the success of the evacuation of Somaliland belongs... A temporary sick bay was set up on the starboard shelter deck where many of the sick and wounded who had reached the beach were taken. During the war, Hobart was involved in the evacuation of British Somaliland in 1940, fought at the Battle of the Coral Sea and supported the amphibious landings at Guadalcanal and Tulagiin 1942. [7] The Walrus was used to successfully fend off air raids and bomb the Italian headquarters at Zeila, while a 3-pounder Hotchkiss saluting gun was converted into an anti-tank gun and sent to assist in the rearguard action, although the three volunteers crewing the weapon were captured. On the night of 14 July German bombers made a determined effort to close the canal when they attacked the port. HMAS Hobart was a modified Leander-class light cruiser which served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. Hobart sailed on her last operation with the Mediterranean Fleet on 5 December 1941, in company with the Royal Navy cruisers Galatea and Carlisle and supported by five destroyers. HMAS Hobart (I) leaving harbour in her pre-war paint scheme. The situation worsened when the captain of Georgic attempted to beach his stricken ship, colliding with the landing ship Glenearn in the process and setting it alight. With the loss of Djibuti in French Somaliland, Berbera was the only port available to the British for supplying the Allied forces ashore. By then the Japanese army had breached the causeway and a desperate rearguard action was being fought by Allied soldiers. [7] On 19 June, the cruiser's Walrus amphibious aircraft dropped bombs on an Italian wireless station on Centre Peak Island in the Red Sea. On 15 August a general evacuation of the territory from Berbera was ordered. She arrived in Malayan waters in January 1942 and it was during her period in these waters that Hobart withstood some of the severest bombing of her career. On 17 July Hobart berthed at Alexandria, in close proximity to her sister ship HMAS Perth. [13] With no new orders, Crace decided to relocate his ships during the night to a point 220 nautical miles (410 km; 250 mi) from Port Moresby, to better intercept a Japanese invasion force if it came through either the Jomard Passage or the China Strait. HMAS Hobart, named after the city of Hobart, Tasmania, was ordered in 2007. On 2 December 1939 Hobart escorted the troop ship Akbar from Bombay to waters of Aden where she arrived on 6 December. On Sunday 3 September 1939, Australia found herself at war with Germany. Right: The temporary sick back set up in the shelter deck. HMAS Hobart (I) at sea participating in the Mediterranean campaign. During the evacuation, the harbour area suffered a number of enemy air attacks while Hobart's Walrus took the fight to the enemy attacking the Italian headquarters at Zeila. Three hours out of Singapore the ships encountered HMAS Vendetta under the tow of the tug Stronghold. HMAS HOBART remained in RAN service until placed on the Disposal List. If you are diving as a group, each member of your party must have their own individual permit. [24] Despite the conversion work to date having cost £A1 million, the modification was cancelled, and Hobart was returned to the reserve fleet and marked for disposal. I was bored and needed something to build in MC and my old Hobart wasn't fantastic so I might as well build it again. [24], During 1953 and 1954, further reductions in the RAN saw one carrier taken off active duty for use as a training vessel, eliminating the need to return Hobart to service. On 22 August an advance party of the 2nd Battalion, the Black Watch Regiment, was embarked the remaining joining the following day. Hobart's medical staff worked around the clock ministering to soldiers from five different nations. This tale started as a story for grandchild­ren eager to learn details of their grandfather’s service in a destroyer in Vietnam. [7], The ship was purchased by the Australian Government in 1938, with the transfer of the seaplane tender HMAS Albatross to the Royal Navy as part of the payment. [7], At the start of World War II, Hobart was initially deployed on patrols of Bass Strait. Left and centre: HMAS Hobart (I) held a boxing match against the embarked Black Watch Regiment. They later took part in fighting a rearguard action until over run. Left: HMAS Hobart (I) ratings ashore in Japan following the cessation of hostilities. [7] The system has been 'Australianised' to be more capable in regards to non-aviation threats. Hobart's boats were the last ashore on the final day of the evacuation picking up stragglers. [7] From this point, the ship was almost constantly deployed on convoy escort duties[8] with the Eastern Fleet. Together they escorted the supply ship Breconshire from a position to the south of Crete, safely into Alexandria where they arrived on 7 December, the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The torpedo struck aft on the port side causing considerable damage in the vicinity of the wardroom. [5] She was launched on 9 October 1934 by Lady Florence, wife of Admiral Sir William Boyle. [7], Hobart remained in the Red Sea until October, when she sailed to Colombo for refit, then returned to Australia. On arrival Captain Stewart was interviewed by the press, remarking: Hobart has been a really happy ship. The aircraft commenced its bombing run flying a steady course in spite of heavy anti-aircraft fire from the ship. HMAS Hobart diving permit application form. She routinely ferried troops to where they were most needed in support of the campaign in the Western Desert and took part in shore bombardments of both Tobruk and Bardia during October and November 1941. 8 x 21-inch torpedo tubes (quadruple mounts), Lieutenant Commander SH Crawford, RANR (S). Hmas Hobart - Other Ship, MMSI 503617000, Callsign VKLB, Flag Australia - vesseltracker.com [16] The torpedo struck the port quarter and caused serious damage. There she picked up the Ettrick for the return voyage to Bombay, however, en route one of Hobart's petty officers became seriously ill requiring an urgent operation. On 20 July 1943, Hobart was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine while en route to Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, as part of Task Force 74. There are great views looking south along the coast. Originally constructed for the Royal Navy as HMS Apollo, the ship entered service in 1936, and was sold to Australia two years later. HMS Apollo and her sister ships Phaeton and Amphion were modified Leander Class light cruisers. She was commissioned as HMAS Hobart on 28th September 1938. You cannot see the HMAS Hobart as it was … HMAS Hobart (I) dressed overall in her capacity as Flagship of the Hobart regatta. HMAS Hobart (D 39) was a Perth-class guided missile destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). [8] The cruiser was used as an escort in Australian waters until June 1941, when the ship's seaplane and catapult were removed, Crace transferred his flag back to Canberra, and Hobart was sent to the Mediterranean to relieve sister ship HMAS Perth. H.L. HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart Class guided missile destroyer to conduct a live fire at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020, making it the most sophisticated and lethal warship ever operated by the Royal Australian Navy. Left: Hobart's landing party mustered on her quarterdeck prior to going ashore. The ship beyond Hobart is either HMAS Australia or HMAS Shropshire. On Christmas Day a festive meal was provided and the messes were decorated. Hobart was also in the force which provided cover and bombardment for the landings at Balikpapan early in July. Hobart took on ammunition and stores while her crew commandeered anything of value to deny it to the advancing enemy, this included a small 1939 Austin tourer motor car that Captain Howden brought back to Australia and which later became his pride and joy. The Prince of Yemen with Captain Howden on the occasion of his visit to HMAS Hobart (I) in April 1940. Apollo commissioned on 13 January 1936 and served on the North American and West Indies Station from 1936 to 1938. Between July and October 1939 HMAS Hobart (I) exercised in Australian waters and throughout the Pacific. She was back at sea on 15 December 1944 for sea trials and work up, which was cut short on Christmas Day by a submarine attack on a merchant vessel in the area. [7] The troopship Georgic was damaged by bombs and attempted to beach, but collided with the transport Gleneran and forced her ashore as well. Thirteen officers and sailors were killed and another seven injured. Hobart continued escort and patrol duties as a unit of the Red Sea Force until October 1940 when it was arranged between the Commander-in-Chief East Indies and the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board that she would return to Australian waters. [8] On 3 February 1942, while sailing from Singapore to Batavia, Hobart and the destroyer HMS Tenedos came to the aid of the merchant ship Norah Moller, which had been bombed by three aircraft. I know, I know, I've built this ship before so why am I doing it again? [7] The cruiser arrived in Australia at the end of 1938, and visited her namesake city during February 1939. English: This Leander-class light cruiser served as HMS Apollo with the Royal Navy 1936 - 1938, and as HMAS Hobart with the Royal Australian Navy 1938 - 1947. The class is based on an original Spanish Navy design, the Alvaro de Bazan-class, and is classified as an "air warfare destroyer" by the RAN. The 28,000 ton merchant vessel Georgic, crowded with troops, was hit during the raid, catching fire. She was manned by the former crew of the seaplane carrier HMAS Albatross which had transferred to the Royal Navy in part payment for Apollo. The cruiser was launched at Devenport as HMS Apollo on 9th October 1934. HMAS Hobart (Australian Light Cruiser, 1936) Exercising with a U.S. and Australian cruiser force, off Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, circa August 1945. Four members of her crew were buried at sea and six of the 28 casualties died before Hobart reached Tanjong Priok early on the morning of 4 February. HMAS Hobart I On 20 July 1943, Hobart I was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine whilst enroute to Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, as part of Task Force 74. During the first half of 1941 Hobart operated chiefly on the Australia station and in New Zealand waters visiting Auckland and Wellington on a number of occasions. On 15 July Hobart was led by the destroyer HMS Kipling into the Suez Canal and after a six-hour transit the three ships reached the Bitter Lakes. Richardson, DSO, RN) and HMS Kipling (Cdr. [7] Shortly after arrival, Rear Admiral John Gregory Crace transferred his flag from HMAS Canberra to Hobart. HMAS Hobart I HMS Apollo and her sister ships Phaeton and Amphion were modified Leander Class light cruisers. HMAS Hobart (I) at sea participating in the Mediterranean campaign. Robson, DSO, RN), HMS Kimberley (Cdr. These capabilities ensure that the Hobart Class guided missile destroyers have the layered defensive and offensive capability required to counter conventional and asymmetric threats. During this period Hobart paid courtesy visits to the Kamaran Islands, Hodeida (Yemen) and Mocha in the Red Sea. HMAS Hobart (I)'s ship's company in Tokyo Bay, 1945. On 28 August Captain Stewart was relieved by Captain HH Howden, OBE, RAN. HMAS Hobart II one of those warships that responded. The HMAS Hobart is clearly a result of this process. HMAS Hobart (D 39), a Perth-class guided missile destroyer commissioned in 1965 and decommissioned in 2000. Hobart also landed a quick-firing 3-pounder Hotchkiss gun for service with the Army as an anti-tank gun. The renaming ceremony was performed by Mrs Bruce, wife of the High Commissioner for Australia in London. Hobart's boats were ordered away and during the hours that followed her crew went alongside the burning troopship rescuing many of those onboard.

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