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The Collins Class Submarines

Hinchliffe, L.M. · Jun 21, 1990 ·

In an unprecedented break from Australian naval tradition, the new submarines have been named not after capital cities, towns or former vessels, but distinguished naval personnel in World War 2. ...

£10m Restoration of Britain’s First Battleship

Periodical, Australian Shipyards · Jun 21, 1990 ·

The restoration of historic sailing and steam vessels is a rapidly increasing shipyard activity around the world. Nautical nostalgia today not only involves the enthusiasm of history buffs but the ...

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STUFT-Ships Taken Up From Trade – An historical perspective

A.N. Other · Jun 21, 1990 ·

Our present dependence on Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT) in order to fight a war is nothing new. Going right back to 1588 and beyond, there has hardly been ...

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Korean Turtle Ship

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Jun 21, 1990 ·

The Korean Turtle Ship is considered to be the first ironclad warship in the world, shaped like a turtle, invented and built by Admiral Yi Soon in 1592. From a ...

Cockatoo Dockyard and the American Fleet Cruisers

A.N. Other · Jun 21, 1990 ·

Cockatoo Dockyard Chief Executive (Mr J.C. Jeremy) has unearthed some fascinating insight into the unique job of work done at Cockatoo Island to provide a new stub bow for the ...

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