RAN · CL

Perth

Sunk

Modified Leander-class light cruiser. On the night of 28 February 1942 she and Houston ran into the Japanese landing force in Sunda Strait. Both were sunk. Not credited to one Japanese ship.

Modified Leander classSunk 1 March 1942 in Sunda Strait, with USS Houston. Japanese cruisers and destroyers. Not credited to one ship.

George Silk, Australian armed forces. HMAS Perth (D29) in April 1941.JPG. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Command

HFHarold Bruce FarncombCaptain from June 1939 HWHector MacDonald Laws WallerCaptain from 24 October 1941In command when she was lost, 1 March 1942

Battle of Sunda Strait

1942-03-01 · sunk

Sunk

HoustonCA · CA-30 · USN

Photos and info Battle of Sunda Strait

Shot and shell

Taken · sunkfrom Japanese cruisers and destroyers
Japanese cruisers and destroyers sank Perth. Not credited to one ship.