The RAN had an entire class of frigates entitled "Adelaide class". Three Naval vessels have carried the name:
HMAS Adelaide (1918), Town class light cruiser, commissioned in 1922 and decommissioned in 1946. Served with distinction in World War II.
HMAS Adelaide (FFG01), Adelaide class frigate, commissioned 1980, decommissioned 2008. Saw service in East Timor and the Persian Gulf.
HMAS Adelaide (L01), Canberra class landing helicopter dock ship, commissioned 2015, still in service.
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