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No. 191 – the Tasmanian Torpedo Boat

NHSA Webmaster · Mar 30, 1983 ·

THE TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT decided in 1883 to form an engineer torpedo corps, and by 11th June that year the unit was in operation. Commanded by Captain Boddam, and with Lieutenant ...

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The Battle of Kolombangara

Smith, Peter Leslie, Actg. Ldg Stoker · Mar 21, 1983 ·

In darkness and quiet of the morning, As the squadron steamed steadily north The admiral signalled a warning, That Jap warships were–sallying forth. We knew not their size nor their ...

Book Review: Yield Not To The Wind

Book reviewer · Mar 21, 1983 ·

Yield Not To The Wind By: Margaret Clarence. Published by the author This is an easy book to read, as the subject is extremely interesting, and once you pick it ...

A Peaceful Scene – Sydney 1921

A.N. Other · Mar 21, 1983 ·

H.M.A. Ships Encounter and Australia with Huon and two other “Rivers”, and Tattoo and two other S class boats laid up in Sydney Harbour in 1921. ...

Detail Action

A.N. Other · Mar 21, 1983 ·

The following poem “Detail Action” has been attributed to CPO Fred “Gaity” Crawford, the well known identity of the Boys Training Ship “Tingira”, and this could quite possibly be true. ...

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