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Westralia – Appleleaf

Ramsay, George · Mar 19, 1990 ·

It was interesting recently, when the ex RFA APPLELEAF was acquired and joined the ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY, to be renamed WESTRALIA, (the Second Ship of that name in the RAN ...

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British Destroyer Losses in WW II

Hill, Roger, DSq DSC, Lieut Cdr, RN (Ret.) · Mar 15, 1990 ·

British Destroyer losses – Royal Navy Ships only Blanche 13.11.39 Mined in Thames estuary by acoustic mine Gipsy 21.11.39 Mined off Harwich by acoustic mine. Duchess 12.12.39 Rammed and sunk ...

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Cedric Ashton

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Mar 1, 1990 ·

At the meeting of The Naval Historical Society of Australia, members have enjoyed the magical effervescence of fine art, music and naval jottings by esteemed member Cedric Ashton. In the ...

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The Mystery of Australia’s Forgotten Son – Was He Lost from HMAS Sydney in 1941?

Clark, Bryan · Dec 24, 1989 ·

On a steep, scrubby hillside at Flying Fish Cove, on Christmas Island, washed by the waves of the Indian Ocean, is the neglected grave of an unknown sailor who, some ...

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HMAS Perth – A Brief History 1936-1942

Ramsay, George · Dec 22, 1989 ·

HMAS Amphion, a 6″ modified ‘Leander’ Class Cruiser, was commissioned into the Royal Navy in June 1936, under Captain R. L. Burnett, OBE, RN. Of 6,980 tons, 72,000 hp, giving ...

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