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Captain Steve Arliss RN and HMAS Napier

Becher, O.H., CBE, DSO, DSC, Rear Admiral · Jun 7, 1978 ·

This thumbnail sketch of Captain Steve Arliss, Captain (D), 7th Destroyer Flotilla was prepared by the late Rear-Admiral Becher as a helpful guidance for the Society’s history of the N ...

Captain James Bradshaw RN Extracts from his Journals 1801-1811

Bassett, R.J., Commander, RAN (Rtd) · Jun 7, 1978 ·

IN JULY 1948 whilst I was standing by HMAS Sydney at Devonport Dockyard, I bought a collection of manuscript volumes which had belonged to James Bradshaw and which covered his ...

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James Goodenough, Sailor and Humanitarian 1830 – 1875

Vickridge, G.L.W., Lieutenant, RANR · Mar 25, 1978 ·

‘I HAVE KEPT THE POSSIBILITY STEADILY BEFORE ME, so as to be prepared; it is very good to be brought to look upon a near death as more than usually ...

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HMAS Shropshire: 1928 – 1954

Bridges, Stuart · Mar 25, 1978 ·

In August 1942, a Japanese force surprised the Allies at Savo Island. Amongst the ships sunk was the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra. A month after her loss, the British Government ...

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The Loss of HMS Kelly

Mountbatten, Lord Louis, Earl of Burma · Mar 25, 1978 ·

by Admiral of the Fleet the Earl Mountbatten of Burma KG, PC, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCVO, DSO, FRS. An Extract from an account of the sinking of HMS Kelly in ...

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