 In February 1942 he moved to the cruiser HMAS "Australia" as Executive Officer, in which role he was again mentioned in dispatches, and in July 1944 he took command of the destroyer HMAS "Quiberon".Promoted to Captain in 1947, he was given command of the destroyer HMAS "Warramunga" and in 1950 became Director of Manning at the Navy Office in Melbourne.He took command of the aircraft carrier HMAS "Sydney" in 1955, and following his promotion to Rear Admiral in 1957, he became Flag Officer, East Australia Area.