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William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd)

Occasional Paper 144: HMAS Nizam – Typhoon 1945

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Aug 31, 2022 ·

First published in the December 1994 edition of the Naval Historical Review On 12 September, 1945, HMAS Nizam, a fleet destroyer of the 7th Destroyer Flotilla, sailed from Tokyo Bay, ...

HMAS Vendetta WW2

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Sep 30, 2004 ·

This is part 3 of an hitherto unpublished personal account was given to the Editor shortly before the death of the author, together with several other brief accounts of his ...

HMAS Perth Part2 – Outbreak of war

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Jun 30, 2004 ·

This is part 2 of an hitherto unpublished personal account was given to the Editor shortly before the death of the author, together with several other brief accounts of his ...

The Commissioning of HMAS Perth, 1939

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Mar 30, 2004 ·

This is part 1 of an hitherto unpublished personal account was given to the Editor shortly before the death of the author, together with several other brief accounts of his ...

Book review: Memoirs: Mostly Musical

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Sep 30, 2001 ·

Title: Memoirs Mostly Musical Author: Cedric Ashton Publisher: self-published The reviewer found it most difficult to be objective in his assessment of this book, but to one who is fond of music ...

The 1956 Melbourne Olympics and the RAN Participation

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Sep 7, 2000 ·

The recent controversy about the use of foreign marching bands at the Opening Ceremony (accent on the first syllable!) of the Sydney Games took me back in time to the ...

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Launching of HMAS Norman II – Minehunter

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Sep 1, 1999 ·

As the bottle of wine (Australian of course) shattered over her bows and Ms Agatha Grey-Wilson intoned the time hallowed words: “I name this ship Norman; may God bless her ...

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From the President

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Jun 3, 1997 ·

I regret to say that many people writing on naval and other maritime subjects are, in my opinion, very sloppy with their terminology. Self-styled “Naval Correspondents” are not above referring ...

Book Review: Corvettes – Little Ships for Big Men

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Sep 27, 1996 ·

Title: “Corvettes – Little Ships for Big Men” Author: Frank B. Walker Published by: Kingfisher Press, 177 Sunrise Avenue, Budgewoi, NSW. 2262 The headlines on the fly sheet, “This story ...

Book Review: Where the Hell is Africa?

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Jun 24, 1996 ·

Title: “Where the Hell is Africa?” Author: Philip Seymour Publisher: self-published “The Laws of the Navy”, a collection of verses reminiscent of Rudyard Kipling’s “Laws of the Jungle”, was written around ...

Reflections on HMAS Australia and Sydney at Gallipoli – 1936

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Mar 24, 1996 ·

As April 25 approaches, it is fitting to remember that it is just on 60 years since Gallipoli was visited by HMA Ships Australia and Sydney II. I was a midshipman ...

Commander Wojceich Franki – Polish Navy (Rtd)

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Dec 31, 1995 ·

On 1 March, just a few weeks before his 92nd birthday, I had a long and most interesting discussion with Commander Franki, late of the Polish Navy. Although crippled with ...

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Japanese Surrender Signals – USN/RN

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Sep 1, 1995 ·

Those of us who were serving in the armed forces will remember the enormous sense of relief and sheer joy occasioned by the news of the Japanese surrender and the ...

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Book Review: Krait the little fishing boat that went to war and The Heroes of Rimau

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Mar 6, 1995 ·

Title: “Krait” – The Little Fishing Boat that Went to War” Title: “The Heroes of Rimau” Author: Lynette Ramsay with research from Major Tom Hall The histories of “KRAIT” and her Jaywick operation, ...

HMAS Nizam – Typhoon 1945

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Dec 11, 1994 ·

HMS CALLIOPE, the third ship of that name in the Royal Navy, was a third class cruiser of 2,770 tons, launched in 1884 at Portsmouth. She became famous as the ...

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HMAS Wyatt Earp – Antarctic Research 1947-1948

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Dec 31, 1978 ·

  SPACE WILL NOT ALLOW ME to dwell significantly on the history of Antarctic exploration, nor the reasons which led to this voyage. The reason, primarily, for the Wyatt Earp ...

HMAS Wyatt Earp and the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition 1947-1948

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Dec 29, 1978 ·

Space will not allow me to dwell significantly on the history of Antarctic exploration, nor the reasons which led to this voyage. The reason, primarily, for the Wyatt Earp mission, ...

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