The Australian Government resolved “that all higher Royal Australian Navy appointments would be Australian”. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 February 1944
The services reconnaissance department craft HMAS ALATNA, was commissioned. ...
Australian Naval History on 28 January 1944
The landing ship, infantry, HMAS WESTRALIA, (CMDR A. V. Knight, DSC, RANR(S)), was attacked by a Japanese bomber off Milne Bay, New Guinea. The ship suffered some damage and one ...
Australian Naval History on 21 January 1944
Cook R. W. Andrews was swept overboard when a freak wave caused HMAS NEPAL, (destroyer), to almost broach to south of Cape Town. The man was sighted when an albatross ...
Australian Naval History on 19 January 1944
Coastwatcher LEUT B. W. G. Hall, AIF, commanded a party of six Europeans and two natives in a guerrilla war on Long Island off New Guinea which forced the Japanese ...
Australian Naval History on 17 January 1944
The River class frigate, HMAS BARCOO, was commissioned at Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 12 January 1944
HMAS AUSTRALIA and USS NASHVILLE, (cruisers), commenced refit in Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 7 January 1944
The Fremantle-based US submarines KINGFISH, RASHER, and BLUEFISH sank three Japanese tankers in the South China Sea. KINGFISH torpedoed the FUSHIMI MARU, RASHER the KIYO MARU, and BLUEFISH the HAKIO ...
Australian Naval History on 2 January 1944
HMA Ships ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), provided covering fire for the Allied landings at Saidor, New Guinea. ...
Australian Naval History on 29 December 1943
CMDR D. H. Harries, RAN, assumed command of HMS SHROPSHIRE, (cruiser), to supervise refit and transfer to the RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 December 1943
HMA Ships Australia (II) (Captain HB Farncomb, DSO, MVO, RAN), Shropshire (Captain JA Collins, CB, RAN), Arunta (I) (Commander AE Buchanan, RAN) and Warramunga (I) (Captain EFV Dechaineux, DSC, RAN) ...
Australian Naval History on 25 December 1943
A Japanese coastwatcher on Cape Ward Hunt reported TF74, HMA Ships AUSTRALIA, SHROPSHIRE, WARRAMUNGA, and ARUNTA, and US Ships HELM and RALPH TALBOT, heading towards Cape Gloucester. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 December 1943
HMAS IPSWICH, (minesweeper), landed 134 survivors from the torpedoed merchant ship PESHAWAR, at Madras, India. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 December 1943
HMAS IPSWICH, (minesweeper), picked up 134 survivors from the torpedoed transport PESHAWAR, and landed them at Madras, India. IPSWICH, and HMIS ORISSA, carried out depth-charge attacks on the submarine. ...
Australian Naval History on 20 December 1943
HMAS GASCOYNE, (frigate), was commissioned under CMDR J. Donovan, RAN, at Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 December 1943
Engaged in Operation Dexterity, HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and SHROPSHIRE, (cruisers), ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), bombarded Japanese positions, while HMAS WESTRALIA landed troops at Arawe. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 December 1943
The Advisory War Council abolished convoys for shipping south of Newcastle. The order was issued following the reduction in Japanese submarine activities on the east coast of Australia. ...
Australian Naval History on 6 December 1943
HMAS POYANG, (ammunition carrier), was commissioned. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 December 1943
HMAS STUART, (destroyer), stood by and escorted to Brisbane USS GUARDFISH, (submarine), which was damaged in a collision with a tender. ...
Australian Naval History on 29 November 1943
HMA Ships ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), with the US Ships RALPH TALBOT and HELM, bombarded Japanese positions at Gasmata. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 November 1943
The Fremantle-based USS BOWFIN, (submarine), sank the Japanese transport VAN VOLLENHOVEN, in the South China Sea. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 November 1943
The Fremantle-based USS BOWFIN, (submarine), sank the Japanese tanker OGURASAN MARU, and the transport TAINAN MARU, off Mindanao. ...
Australian Naval History on 18 November 1943
The River class frigate HMAS GASCOYNE, (LCDR J. Donovan, RAN), was commissioned. GASCOYNE was laid down in Mort’s Dock, Sydney, on 3 July 1942, and launched on 20 February 1943. ...
Australian Naval History on 16 November 1943
HMAS JUNEE, (minesweeper), was launched at Poole & Steel, Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 November 1943
The Fremantle-based USS SEAL, (submarine), sank the Japanese transport BOSTON MARU, off Palau. SEAL was damaged in the action when she was rammed by another vessel in the convoy, but ...
