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History of ‘Johnnies’ – Royal Naval House 1876 – 1980s

Francis, Richard · Dec 17, 2003 ·

Royal Australian Naval House has always been known affectionately as ‘Johnnies’, although the origin of the name is hard to trace. Enquiries made amongst men who used the hostel as ...

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Stand-by to Snort, Standing Charge Starboard!

Duchesne, Tim · Dec 17, 2003 ·

An historical and simplified account of how submarines eventually managed to charge their batteries without surfacing. BY 1915, THE SUBMARINE was demonstrably, and for the first time, a weapon of ...

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Confrontation-The Campaign Widens || RAN Participation 1964-66

Francis, Richard · Dec 17, 2003 ·

The Navy’s part in Confrontation was twofold: to provide the deterrent backing to the whole operation with the striking power (never used but known to have exerted profound influence) of ...

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HMAS Sydney – An End to the Controversy

Mearns, David L · Dec 17, 2003 ·

FOR SIXTY YEARS a copy of Captain Theodor Detmers’ Gefechtsbericht or action report of the fight between his ship, the German raider Kormoran, and the Australian cruiser Sydney in November ...

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The Sovereign’s Colours in the Royal Australian Navy 1925-2003

Davidson, Bill, LCDR, RAN · Dec 7, 2003 ·

‘A moth-eaten rag on a worm-eaten pole, It does not look likely to stir a man’s Soul, ‘Tis the deeds that were done ‘neath the moth-eaten rag, When the pole ...

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