HMAS Geranium was an Arabis-class sloop built in Scotland during the First World War. Her keel was laid in August 1915, and she was launched on 8 November. Only a few months separated laying down and launch, illustrating the speed of her wartime construction.
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HMAS Geranium's rapid 1915 build
HMAS Geranium was an Arabis-class sloop laid down in August and launched on 8 November 1915, only a few months later.