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Letters: Loss of the HMAS Terka

Letter Writer · Jul 12, 1992 ·

Re the article on HMAS TERKA in the March 1992 edition of the Bulletin, readers may be interested in the following note. During the late 60s and early 70s, one ...

Letters: HMAS Terka and the Clearance Diving Team

Letter Writer · Jul 12, 1992 ·

I was very interested to read in the March Bulletin the history and background of HMAS Terka submitted by D J Davis. I was the second in command of Clearance ...

The Factors that Led to the Formation of the RAN in 1911

Baston, P.C., BEng (Hons), Sub-Lieutenant, RAN · Apr 27, 1992 ·

The formation of the Royal Australian Navy in 1911 was brought about by many factors over a considerable period. Initially the defence of Australia was the responsibility of the Royal ...

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Obituary: Commodore Rodney Rhoades – The man who fed Tobruk

A.N. Other · Apr 27, 1992 ·

Commodore Rodney Rhoades RAN, who commanded HMAS Vendetta of the celebrated “Scrap Iron Flotilla” which supplied Tobruk during the World War II siege, has died in Sydney. He was 83. ...

Maritime Change: Issues for Asia – Conference Report

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Apr 26, 1992 ·

On 21 and 22 November 1991, an International Maritime Change Issues for Asia Conference was held in Sydney, jointly hosted by Vice Admiral Ian MacDougall, Chief of Naval Staff, RAN ...

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