HMS Byron was one of the 78 American-built Destroyer Escorts (DEs) acquired by the Royal Navy as welcome additional convoy escort vessels under Lend-Lease arrangements, and immediately employed in the ...
Battles and operations
A Reminiscence – Bombers and MTBs in the Med
Naval Communications – One for the Sparkers 1942
In October 1942, an Australian ‘N’ Class and an RN Destroyer were searching for survivors from a ship torpedoed some 800 miles south of the Cape of Good Hope. The ...
Disappearance of AE1 – 14 September 1914 – Still a Mystery
16th Minesweeping Squadron – Plaque Dedication
Letters: Followup on Admiral Karl Doenitz
Reuben Mitchell DSM, RAN – Survivor of HMS E14
HMAS Bass: The Thin White (and Buff-coloured) Line
Rushcutter Graduates in the Battle of the Atlantic
Book Review: Forgotten Fleet 2
Forgotten Fleet 2 By Bill and Ruth Lunney Forfleet Publishing, Medowie NSW 2318. ISBN 0 9751683 0 4. rrp $50.00 plus $8.00 p&p. Available from the publisher at 7 Wade ...
Book Review: Jack Aubrey triple pack
Jack Aubrey Commands – An Historical Companion to the Naval Work of Patrick O’Brian By Brian Lavery Patrick O’Brian’s Navy – The Illustrated Companion to Jack Aubrey’s World Richard O’Neill ...
The Kelly Story
Remembering “Hec’ – Captain H Waller RAN
Rear Admiral Raizo Tanaka and his famous ‘Tokyo Express’
Submarine in the Bush – Holbrook NSW
Leadership: Admiral Karl Doenitz
Nirimba Apprentices – Masters of their Craft
Ten former Navy apprentices involved in the building of a yacht more than 40 years ago were reunited with the vessel in Newcastle this week as its new owners. The ...
Letters: Followup on HMS Nabob
In the article “HMS Nabob 1944″(REVIEW Sep 2005) mention is made of LCDR Bobby Bradshaw, particularly the landing on HMS Nabob and leading his squadron of Avengers under the Harbour ...
Letters: The Compassionate Japanese Destroyer Captain
I have just received some information from my friend Commander Andrew David RN which might be appropriate for mention in the NHS REVIEW. I have told him that I will ...
Victory at Trafalgar – How the News was Delivered
“Amongst the year-long celebration and commemoration of Lord Nelson’s final triumphant battle, there was a timely re-enactment of the memorable voyage and overland journey undertaken by the officer entrusted with Vice ...
Japanese Surrender onboard USS Missouri
When the signal “Cease hostilities against Japan” was hoisted in the British Task Force, awaiting a broadcast to the Fleet by Admiral Halsey USN, a kamikaze splashed into the sea ...
British Pacific Fleet 1944-46
Obituary: Lieutenant W E Allen RAN (Retd) 1899-2005
Ten facts about the Battle of Trafalgar
Ten facts about the Battle of Trafalgar: – The youngest sailor to fight at Trafalgar was just 8 years old. – The oldest was 68. – A woman called Jane ...