HMAS Canberra (1928–1942)

HMAS Canberra was a 10,000-ton Country-class heavy cruiser that primarily provided patrol and escort services during the early years of WWII. In 1942, she joined Task Force 44 and engaged in offensive sweeps through the Coral Sea. Crippled by enemy fire and facing heavy casualties during the Battle of Savo, HMAS Canberra was scuttled by a US torpedo.