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Remembering “Hec’ – Captain H Waller RAN

Garrard, Richard Noel (Jerry) , RANR · Mar 3, 2006 ·

Captain ‘Hec’ Waller DSO and Bar RAN Captain ‘D’ of the 10th Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean 1939 to 1941 A personal appreciation of By Richard Noel (Jerry) Garrard, S3376 RANR ...

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Rear Admiral Raizo Tanaka and his famous ‘Tokyo Express’

Dunne, Mike · Mar 3, 2006 ·

Admired by friend and foe alike for his exploits as commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Destroyer Squadron 2, Tanaka gained everlasting fame as their greatest leader of destroyer forces. ...

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Submarine in the Bush – Holbrook NSW

Wahlquist, Gilbert · Mar 3, 2006 ·

I suppose it is the fantasy of every submariner – up periscope, a quick circuit and there, a cable’s length away – is the local pub. Dreams are about to ...

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Leadership: Admiral Karl Doenitz

Hume, A.R.N., Midshipman, RAN · Mar 3, 2006 ·

‘Admiral Doenitz was a great naval officer; our main regret should be that he was not on our side. He and a few thousand men in submarines came very near ...

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Nirimba Apprentices – Masters of their Craft

Newspaper, The Newcastle Herald · Mar 3, 2006 ·

Ten former Navy apprentices involved in the building of a yacht more than 40 years ago were reunited with the vessel in Newcastle this week as its new owners. The ...

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