Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
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Garden Island
Walter Bradley
Australia Station
First Navy Buildings
Forward Plans
The Rigging House
The Naval Chapel
Royal Assent
World War I
Kuttabul Sunk
Coffer Dams
Northern Hill
Development of this timeline over many years is the work of Society volunteer, David Stockman. Suggested additions or changes are welcome. Please send them to secretary@navyhistory.org.au.
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.