July, 1914: The Royal Australian Navy is still in the embryonic stages, its forces limited and comparatively minuscule to the navies of the world powers. The R.A.N.’s current strength lies ...
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
Fuqua Chris S · ·
Thomson, Max · ·
Cassells, Ken · ·
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.