On 6 March 1919, Yarra sailed for home, in company with several other Australian ships.

Return fire from the Australian ship killed three, whilst four other Indonesians were subsequently captured.

By 04:45 the next morning, the Australian ship had already fired 100 rounds.

The Australian ship returned to Sea Dragon operations on 31 July.

An Australian ship carrying helicopters set sail, but did not reach Sumatra until 14 January 2005.

The eight Australian ships were to be built in Australian shipyards.

Although commissioned as an Australian ship, the destroyer initially remained the property of the Royal Navy.

The Australian ships, Australia and Canberra had them raised a further 3 feet (0.9 m).

Van Diemen is shown in the boat taking him to the Australian ship with only nine fingers; he had cut off his own finger.

Australian ships would use the Red Ensign.