HMAS Whyalla II grounded off Hamilton Island prior to the start of the island’s annual yacht racing carnival, necessitating a two week stay in dockyard hands to repair both propellers. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 February 1989
The survey motor launch HMAS PALUMA, was commissioned. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 February 1989
The Premier of WA, Mr. Peter Dowding, officially opened the ship-lift facility at Jervoise Bay. This site became the RAN’s repair base in the west. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 February 1989
The Lee Enfield .303 rifle completed a century of service. It was last used in the RAN on an official occasion at the Anzac Day Ceremony in Canberra in 1985. ...
Australian Naval History on 20 January 1989
Mr. Kim Beazley, Minister for Defence, announced the basing of patrol boats at a forward base at Port Hedland, WA. This never actually occurred and within ten years all patrol ...
Australian Naval History on 3 January 1989
The RAN won the Australian Tasar Sailing Championship held at Port Stephens. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 December 1988
Three RAN cooks were part of the Australian Defence Force, (ADF), team to compete in the Culinary Olympics held in Frankfurt, West Germany. They were: PO Cook Murray McAuliffe, PO ...
Australian Naval History on 21 November 1988
Principal Anglican Naval Chaplain John Jones, retired after 22 years service in the RAN, to become Rector of Sydney’s historic St. Philip’s Church. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 November 1988
RAN Spokesman, CDRE Tim Cox, denied a naval vessel had been involved in the running down and sinking of the 50 ton steel yacht PATANELA. The only naval unit to ...
Australian Naval History on 3 November 1988
The $4.4 million Shark Point degaussing range at Sydney was officially accepted by the RAN. ...