By James (JO) Morrice It is with great sadness that we hear of the recent passing of our friend and comrade Captain JO Morrice RAN and trust this short article ...
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The United States Navy Yangtze Patrol
An historically symbolic commissioning of USS Canberra in Sydney, New South Wales on 22 July 2023 was recorded in the September 2023 edition of this magazine. The article went on ...
Occasional Paper 182: Scriven Battery
By Vic Jeffery This paper was first published in the West Coast Bulletin- August September, October 2001 edition. Garden Island in Western Australia enjoys a rich military history and during ...
Occasional Paper 181: HMS Challengers on the Australian Station
From 1806 to 1981 the Royal Navy had eight ships named Challenger. Two had Australian connections. One was built in 1858 and commissioned to the Australia Station in May 1866. ...
Occasional Paper 180: HMAS Yarra (III): IKARA related Configuration Changes Through Life
Commissioned on 27 July 1961 HMAS Yarra underwent significant configuration enhancements during its 24 years of distinguished service in the Royal Australian Navy. Its major refits involved the installation of ...