They soon saw action against the Italian Navy, when on 28 June 1940, HMAS Sydney, as part of the 7th Cruiser Squadron intercepted three Italian destroyers guarding a convoy bound for Libya.

• 他们很快考虑对付意大利海军的行动,当在1940年6月28日,,第7巡航分谴舰队中的HMAS悉尼号拦截了三艘护航去往利比亚的意大利驱逐舰。