HMAS Canberra

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Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Canberra after Canberra, the capital city of Australia.

• The first Canberra was a County-class cruiser launched in 1927 and sunk after the battle of Savo Island in 1942.
• The second Canberra is an Adelaide class guided missile frigate launched on 1978.
• The third Canberra will be one of the Canberra class large amphibious ships due to enter service in 2012.