Destroyers For Australia - The flotilla leader "Stuart" at anchor in Sheerness Dockyard, Kent. Destroyers which are being lent to the Government of Australia leaves Heerness. They are to replace vessels which have served with the Australian navy for 14 years, having been lent by the home government immediately after the war. There are five destroyers leaving for Australia, and the flotilla leader "Stuart" and the "Vendetta" left on Oct. 17th. October 17, 1933. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).