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Australian Naval History on 3 September 1944

On This Day · Sep 3, 1944 ·

The sloop HMAS SWAN, (LCDR R. J. R. Pennock), bombarded Japanese positions at Cape Sarme, New Guinea. ...

Australian Naval History on 24 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 24, 1944 ·

LEUT L. E. Yock, RANVR, led a section of motor torpedo boats in an attack on two German torpedo boats, and two coasters, at Cape d’Antifer, France. Yock’s boats came ...

Australian Naval History on 22 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 22, 1944 ·

The services reconnaissance department (SRD) craft HMAS TIGER SNAKE, (LEUT W. K. Witt, RAN), was commissioned. ...

Australian Naval History on 21 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 21, 1944 ·

The Fremantle-based US Submarines RAY, HADDO, and GUITARRO, employed wolf-pack tactics to sink four Japanese transports off Mindoro. RAY torpedoed the TAKETOYO MARU, HADDO the KINRYO MARU and NORFOLK MARU, ...

Australian Naval History on 18 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 18, 1944 ·

The Fremantle-based US Submarines RASHER and RAY, sank two Japanese tankers, an escort aircraft carrier, and a transport. RASHER torpedoed the OTAKA, (escort carrier), the TEIYO MARU, (tanker), and the ...

Australian Naval History on 14 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 14, 1944 ·

ML430, (LEUT A. A. Wordsworth, RANVR), was mistaken for an enemy submarine, and was sunk by gunfire from ML819, (LEUT R. A. E. Moore, RANVR), north of Biak. No lives ...

Australian Naval History on 13 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 13, 1944 ·

The air/sea rescue vessel AIR MASTER, (SBLT N. Shield, RANVR), was commissioned.   ...

Australian Naval History on 12 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 12, 1944 ·

HMAS SWAN, (sloop), bombarded Japanese positions at Wide Bay, New Britain. The shooting was directed by Coastwatcher LCDR. Mckenzie. ...

Australian Naval History on 11 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 11, 1944 ·

HMS ALBATROSS, (former seaplane carrier HMAS ALBATROSS), was torpedoed off Courseulles, France. Casualties exceeded 100, of whom 50 were killed. The ship reached port safely. ...

Australian Naval History on 10 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 10, 1944 ·

The air/sea rescue vessel AIR CHIEF, (SBLT R. Vaughan, RANR), was commissioned. ...

Australian Naval History on 9 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 9, 1944 ·

HM Ships LOCH KILLIN, (LCDR Stanley Darling, RANR), and WREN, sank the German submarine U608, eight hours after it was damaged in an attack by a Liberator bomber. ...

Australian Naval History on 6 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 6, 1944 ·

The frigate HMS LOCH KILLIN, (LCDR. S. Darling, RANVR), depth-charged the German submarine U736, off the French coast. The U-boat was blown to the surface and jammed across LOCH KILLIN’S ...

Australian Naval History on 3 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 3, 1944 ·

HMAS BARWON, (frigate), was launched at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. ...

Australian Naval History on 31 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 31, 1944 ·

The frigate HMS LOCH KILLIN, (LCDR Stanley Darling, RANVR), sank the German submarine U333 off the French coast. U333 was the first submarine destroyed by the Squid anti-submarine weapon. ...

Australian Naval History on 27 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 27, 1944 ·

HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), fired on a launch loaded with Japanese troops off Mios Wundi Island, New Guinea. The launch was destroyed. ...

Australian Naval History on 23 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 23, 1944 ·

HMAS KANIMBLA, (landing ship infantry), ran aground at Cretin Harbour, New Guinea. The ship was freed by the salvage tug CALEDONIAN SALVOR. ...

Australian Naval History on 21 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 21, 1944 ·

The British Government offered an aircraft carrier and two cruisers to the RAN. The carrier was of the Colossus class, and the cruisers of the Tiger class. The offer was ...

Australian Naval History on 16 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 16, 1944 ·

HMAS STUART, (destroyer), stood by the American merchant ship F. P. BLAIR, grounded on Saumarez Reef, until a tug arrived from Brisbane to tow the ship free. ...

Australian Naval History on 14 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 14, 1944 ·

TF74, HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and SHROPSHIRE, (cruisers), ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), and US Ships AMMEN and BACHE, continued close gun support on the American perimeter at Aitape, New Guinea. An ...

Australian Naval History on 13 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 13, 1944 ·

Task Force, (TF), 74, including HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and SHROPSHIRE, (cruisers), ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), and US Ships AMMEN and BACHE, were ordered to furnish gun support to troops at ...

Australian Naval History on 5 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 5, 1944 ·

The River class frigate HMAS HAWKESBURY was commissioned. HAWKESBURY was laid down in Mort’s Dock, Sydney, on 7 August 1942, and launched on 24 July 1943. ...

Australian Naval History on 3 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 3, 1944 ·

Task Force 74, HMA Ships AUSTRALIA, (cruiser), ARUNTA, and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), and the US Ships MULLANY and AMMEN, withdrew to Hollandia, after bombarding Japanese positions on Noemfoor Island. AUSTRALIA fired ...

Australian Naval History on 2 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 2, 1944 ·

HMA Ships AUSTRALIA, (cruiser), ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), bombarded Japanese positions on Noemfoor Island in preparation for the landing. ...

Australian Naval History on 27 June 1944

On This Day · Jun 27, 1944 ·

The River class frigate HMAS BURDEKIN, (LCDR T. S. Marchington, RNR), was commissioned. BURDEKIN was laid down in Walker’s Yard, Maryborough, QLD, on 17 January 1942, and launched on 30 ...

Australian Naval History on 21 June 1944

On This Day · Jun 21, 1944 ·

HMAS GAWLER, (minesweeper), landed working parties at Bombay to assist restoration of port facilities, after the British ammunition ship, FORT STIKINE, caught fire and blew up, devastating the port. Three ...

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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