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Book Review: The Naval Steam Reciprocating Engine

Richmond, J.R.W. · Mar 19, 1989 ·

Title: The Naval Steam Reciprocating Engine Author: Norman Rivett Published by: Naval Historical Society of Australia Card No. ISBN 09587 456 0 9 The Naval Historical Society of Australia is to ...

RAN Ships Routines – effective 1934

Hinchliffe, L.M. · Mar 19, 1989 ·

The following routines were issued by Rear Admiral Commanding Australian Squadron in 1934 and were substantially the same as routines in use at the end of the nineteenth century. Good ...

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Diary of John Ernest James – Part 1

James, John Ernest, RAN (Rtd) · Mar 19, 1989 ·

Written whilst serving in HMAS Sydney II John Ernest James was born at Gateshead England, and came to Australia with his family in 1928. He joined the RAN when he ...

HMAS Westralia – A brief summary of WW2 Service

Steele, Jock · Mar 12, 1989 ·

Requisitioning and Commissioning January 1940 HMAS Westralia was requisitioned and commissioned by the Commonwealth on 17th January, 1940 as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. Armament: 7 6-inch guns. Speed: 16 knots. ...

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Armstrong, J M – Naval Wartime Hero (Part 1)

Zammitt, Alan · Mar 12, 1989 ·

Since the publication of Professor David Armstrong’s eulogy of his father, there have been a number of inquiries about some of the highlights of Jamie Armstrong’s Naval career particularly the ...

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