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Grand Albatross

Large Australian battleship with gray hull and gun turrets sailing at sea.

The Grand Albatross is a heavy battleship of the Waka-Krangere of Australia’s navy. Commissioned in 1999, construction was completed in 2004. The ship is one of eight Sea Lion Class battleships constructed by the Waka-Krangere between 2004 and 2015.

The ships consist of twelve heavy guns, two aerial “blimp killer” cannons, four torpedo bays fore and aft, and two side torpedo bays.

Crew in navy coveralls examine large anti-aircraft cannons on a battleship deck in daylight.
Sailors inspect oversized anti-aircraft cannons on a 2004-era battleship’s forward deck.