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The Entire Convoy was Sunk

Collins, R.A.C., Able Seaman, RAN · Dec 31, 1975 ·

Able Seaman Bob Collins was captured in March 1942 after the sinking of HMAS Perth and USS Houston at the Battle of Sunda Strait. After working on the Burma-Siam Railway, Collins ...

The Indian Navy

Grazebrook, A.W., Lietutenant Commander · Dec 31, 1975 ·

IN THE THIRTY YEARS since 1945, the Indian Navy has developed from a force of sloops, minesweeper and trawlers to an independent oceangoing Navy, operating its own carrier task force, ...

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Captain A.S. Rosenthal DSO and Bar, OBE, RAN

Parker, R.G., OBE, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Dec 31, 1975 ·

ALVORD SYDNEY ROSENTHAL was born in Sydney on 16th January 1901. He came from a distinguished military family, being the younger son of Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, a Divisional Commander ...

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The Catapult Fighters

Payne, Alan · Dec 31, 1975 ·

For two years during World War II, from 1941 to 1943, the Catapult Aircraft Merchant Ships, assisted by Fighter Catapult Ships of the Royal Navy, played an important role in ...

Battle Cruisers in Collision

Ross, Trevor Wilson, OBE, Captain, RAN · Dec 31, 1975 ·

By some remarkable coincidences no Australian warships took part in the Battle of Jutland. Due to a collision HMAS Australia and HMS New Zealand missed the action. ON 21ST APRIL ...

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