View of the County Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia departing down the River Clyde from John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank.

View of the County Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia departing under tow down the River Clyde just outside the fitting out basin at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank.

Broadside view of the County Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia on the River Clyde just outside the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank.

View from behind of the County Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia on the River Clyde just outside the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank.

View from behind of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia being towed up the River Clyde just outside the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank.

View of the launch of the Indefatigable Class battlecruiser, HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing her hull just moments after it was floated for the first time

View of the launch of the Indefatigable Class battlecruiser, HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing her hull supported by the poppets just entering the water.

View of the fore poppets on the port side of the Indefatigable Class battlecruiser, HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank shortly before her launch.

View of the stern of the Indefatigable Class battlecruiser, HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank shortly before her launch showing her rudders, propellers and propeller shaft brackets.