Immediately post-war, sufficient work was done that "Tiger" and "Blake" could be launched, albeit in a lesser state of completion. In June 1945 the Australian government rejected the purchase of "Defence" and "Blake"; it had insufficient manpower for the cruisers in addition to new carriers and destroyers. As the "Tiger"s were nowhere near commissioning, the RAN were offered the transfer of two cruisers, one Town and one Colony-class while the "Tiger"s were completed; this was rejected as the two RAN County-class heavy cruisers were deemed to be good to 1950.