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Lower Deck Memories – 1908-1911

Blakeney, L.H. · Dec 31, 1973 ·

Mr. Blakeney wrote these memoirs at the age of 83. He served in the Navy for 49 years, commencing as a cadet in 1906 and ending as captain of the ...

The Four Lives of HMS Wexford

Lind, L.J. · Dec 31, 1973 ·

MOST WARSHIPS have inbuilt lasting qualities. HMS Victory has weathered almost two centuries, and several United States ships of war are almost as venerable. HMS Wexford, a later Hunt class ...

Australian Naval Aviation – Part 2

Issacs, Keith, AFC, ARAeS, Group Captain, RAAF (Retd) · Dec 31, 1973 ·

In this second part of Australian Naval Aviation, Group Captain Isaacs discusses two of the aircraft employed by Australian ships in World War I – the Sopwith Baby Seaplane and ...

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Farewell to Old Sydney Forever

A.N. Other · Dec 31, 1973 ·

ALTHOUGH HER DAYS WERE NUMBERED, the shock announcement on July 20th ‘The transport HMAS Sydney is to be paid off. She will be withdrawn from the Australian Fleet and will ...

Captain Joseph Burnett RAN

Burnett, Cdr. P.R. RAN (Ret.) · Dec 31, 1973 ·

Captain Joseph Burnett was a product of an era in the Royal Australian Navy which is now legendary. A first entry to the Royal Australian Naval College, he obtained colours ...

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