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The Loss of the SS Ceramic – December 1942

Gordon, John · Sep 16, 1989 ·

This account is written from memory, after reading it in “We Captured a U-Boat” by Rear Admiral Gallery, USN. First published in about 1960. The Ceramic was sunk about 400 ...

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The First Battle of Savo Island 8/9 August 1942 – A Correction to the History

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Sep 16, 1989 ·

On the 8/9 August, 1942, a controversial naval battle took place in the Solomon Islands, South West Pacific. It was a rebounding success for the Japanese and a tragic loss ...

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The Battle of the Coral Sea Remembrance service – May 1989

A.N. Other · Jun 25, 1989 ·

The old “Aussie” hands gave three cheers to honour Mrs Francomb and her late husband Rear Admiral H.B. Farncomb, C.B., D.S.O., U.S. Navy Cross. ...

Morale in the Royal Australian Navy

Halley, George, Comdr., RAN · Jun 19, 1989 ·

Introduction During our Bicentennial celebrations we have read much of the problem of morale in HMA Forces. The subject of resignations continues to provide some of our less informed journalists ...

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Letters – Censorship

Letter Writer · Jun 19, 1989 ·

May I comment on Max Thomson’s admirable article, The War of Words. Being an onlooker (with a keen eye at times) during the two Great Wars (both wars to end ...

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