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Flower Class Shorts no 3: HMAS Geranium

Arabis Class SloopsFairey IIIHMAS GeraniumNaval HydrographyRoyal Australian NavySurvey Ships

Study Flower Class Shorts no 3: HMAS Geranium, a Dr. Alex Clarke video from 13 Oct 2020, with 7 time notes. Topics include Arabis Class Sloops, Fairey III, HMAS Geranium.

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Runtime4:12
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  1. 0:03
    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.

    Chapter
  2. 0:42
    From Royal Navy sloop to Australian hulk

    Geranium transferred to Australia in 1919, served until 1927, and was dismantled before her hulk was sunk in 1935.

    Notable Point
  3. 1:05
    Range and coal in a 1,250-ton sloop

    At 1,250 tons, Geranium could make 16.5 knots and cover about 2,000 nautical miles at 15 knots on 250 tons of coal.

    Notable Point
  4. 1:47
    Geranium's larger Australian crew and gun fit

    Geranium's complement rose from 77 to 113, partly because the Royal Australian Navy used transferred ships to expand. Her armament included 4-inch guns later replaced by 4.7-inch guns.

    Notable Point
  5. 2:27
    Converting Geranium for hydrographic survey

    Converted from an armed sloop, Geranium became the Royal Australian Navy's first survey vessel and later carried a Fairey III seaplane.

    Chapter
  6. 3:04
    A North Sea design in tropical survey waters

    Geranium's Australian survey service brought tropical operating problems and repeated groundings, including one on an uncharted reef.

    Notable Point
  7. 3:28
    Geranium assists the stranded Tasman

    After being fitted to carry a Fairey III in 1924, Geranium assisted the steamship Tasman following a grounding off Clark Island.

    Notable Point