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Australian Naval History on 17 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 17, 1944 ·

HMS/m Rover (Lt. J. P. Angell RN) was involved in a collision with HMAS Bunbury off Perth, WA, in position 31°45’S, 115°13’E. Both vessels were damaged in this incident. ...

Australian Naval History on 16 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 16, 1944 ·

HMA Ships NAPIER and NEPAL, (destroyers), supported the 74th Indian Brigade as it drove south in the vicinity of the Naf River, Burma. ...

Australian Naval History on 14 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 14, 1944 ·

Australian Fleet Auxiliary Bishopdale, in San Pedro Bay Leyte Gulf, was hit by a crashing Japanese VAL dive bomber which struck the starboard upper bridge and then No: 3 wing ...

Australian Naval History on 12 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 12, 1944 ·

The 21st Minesweeping Flotilla, HMA Ships BURNIE, LISMORE, MARYBOROUGH, and TOOWOOMBA swept shipping lanes in Bass Strait, following the attack on the merchant vessel ILISSOS, by the German submarine U862. ...

Australian Naval History on 11 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 11, 1944 ·

The air/sea rescue vessel AIR CLAN, (SBLT O. M. May, RANVR), was commissioned. ...

Australian Naval History on 9 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 9, 1944 ·

CDRE H. B. Farncomb hoisted his pennant as Commodore Commanding the Australian Squadron, and Commander Task Group 74.1, in HMAS AUSTRALIA, (cruiser), at Manus. ...

Australian Naval History on 7 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 7, 1944 ·

HMAS HOBART, (cruiser), was re-commissioned in Sydney. Damage inflicted by a Japanese torpedo in 1943 required 17 months in dockyard hands for repairs. ...

Australian Naval History on 5 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 5, 1944 ·

LEUT W. F. Cook, RAN, was appointed to command HMAS NIZAM, (destroyer). Cook, aged 28, was the youngest officer appointed to command an Australian fleet destroyer. ...

Australian Naval History on 1 December 1944

On This Day · Dec 1, 1944 ·

The 21st and 22nd Minesweeping Flotillas, HMA Ships BURNIE, BALLARAT, MARYBOROUGH, LISMORE, WHYALLA, GOULBURN, KALGOORLIE, TOOWOOMBA, and BENDIGO, and HMA Ships GAWLER, GERALDTON, CESSNOCK, CAIRNS, IPSWICH, TAMWORTH, WOLLONGONG, PINE, and ...

Australian Naval History on 28 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 28, 1944 ·

HMA Ships KALGOORLIE and TOWNSVILLE, (minesweepers), completed a three months’ search for mines in the Great Barrier Reef, during which time 491 mines were swept. The mines were laid by ...

Australian Naval History on 27 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 27, 1944 ·

The services reconnaissance department (SRD) craft HMAS KARINA, was commissioned. The air/sea rescue vessel AIR WATCH, (SBLT W. A. Bach, RANVR), was commissioned. ...

Australian Naval History on 25 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 25, 1944 ·

HMA Ships KALGOORLIE and TOWNSVILLE, (minesweepers), swept the passages in the Great Barrier Reef for enemy mines. ...

Australian Naval History on 22 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 22, 1944 ·

The Fremantle-based British submarine HMS STRATAGEM, was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in Malacca Strait. ...

Australian Naval History on 21 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 21, 1944 ·

The Fremantle-based British submarine HMS Tantalus, (LCDR H. S. Mackenzie, RN), made a vain search for the Commandos of Operation Rimau on Merapas Island. The landing party found signs of ...

Australian Naval History on 20 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 20, 1944 ·

The air/sea rescue vessel AIR VIEW, (SBLT L. K. Williams, RANVR), was commissioned. ML827 foundered while under tow east of Waterfall Bay, New Britain. The commanding officer of ML827 was ...

Australian Naval History on 19 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 19, 1944 ·

HMAS BURDEKIN, (frigate), bombarded Japanese positions on Halmahera Island. ...

Australian Naval History on 15 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 15, 1944 ·

CAPT Buchanan recorded in Reports of Proceedings of HMAS ARUNTA, (destroyer):- ‘HMAS ARUNTA contributed her share to the heavy concentration of fire that destroyed an enemy aircraft soon after ABNER ...

Australian Naval History on 14 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 14, 1944 ·

LCDR Stanley Darling, RANVR, was awarded the DSC twice in seven days, on 7 and 14 November. Darling commanded HMS LOCH KILLEN, (frigate), in anti-submarine operations in the Atlantic. He ...

Australian Naval History on 12 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 12, 1944 ·

HMAS WARRAMUNGA, (Tribal class destroyer), carrying mail to TG77.1 in the Philippines, signalled the flagship HMAS SHROPSHIRE:- ‘Intend to visit you first’. SHROPSHIRE replied: ‘Shall open fire if you don’t’. ...

Australian Naval History on 8 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 8, 1944 ·

The air/sea rescue vessel AIR SAILOR, (SBLT T. H. Naylor, RANVR), was commissioned.   ...

Australian Naval History on 7 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 7, 1944 ·

HMA Ships VENDETTA, (destroyer), SWAN, (sloop), and BARCOO, (frigate), completed their bombardment of Wide Bay, New Britain. The guns were directed by Australian Coastwatchers. ...

Australian Naval History on 6 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 6, 1944 ·

HMAS GASCOYNE, (frigate), shot down a Japanese kamikaze aircraft aimed at HMAS SHROPSHIRE, (cruiser), in Lingayen Gulf. HMA Ships VENDETTA, BARCOO, and SWAN, bombarded Japanese positions at Wide Bay, New ...

Australian Naval History on 5 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 5, 1944 ·

HMAS NORMAN, (destroyer), picked up 71 survivors of the merchant ship MARION MOLLER, sunk by the German submarine U861 north of Trincomalee, Ceylon. ...

Australian Naval History on 4 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 4, 1944 ·

Engaged in Operation Battleaxe, HMA Ships VENDETTA, SWAN and BARCOO, provided gun support for the Australian landing at Jacquinot Bay. HMAS CONDAMINE, (frigate), was launched at the State Dockyard, Newcastle. ...

Australian Naval History on 1 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 1, 1944 ·

HMAS SHROPSHIRE, (cruiser), narrowly evaded torpedoes fired by USS ABNER READ, (destroyer), off Leyte. Minutes before, the destroyer had been turned into a fireball when a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashed ...

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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.

Articles from this Edition

  • Book Review: The Royal Australian Navy – a History
  • Further Reflections on the Sydney/Kormoran Battle, 1941
  • Gascoyne to the Rescue On Christmas Day 1944
  • HMAS Adelaide – Boarding Party, Persian Gulf 2004
  • HMAS Quickmatch – Medical Rescue – 1944
  • Korean Waters – Tribal Class Destroyers
  • Leadership: Admiral of the Fleet Isoroku Yamamoto
  • Letters: Followup on Singapore Naval Base