On May 24, 1914, Australia acquired its first submarines from England as part of a new post‑federation initiative to achieve more autonomy in the protection of our shores. These were ...
Naval history
Book Review: Mururoa Protest
Mururoa Protest The story of the voyages by HMNZ Ships Otago and Canterbury to protest against the French atmospheric nuclear tests at Mururoa Atoll in 1973. By Gerry Wright. ISBN ...
A Letter from HMAS Sydney
Operation ASTUTE: The RAN In East Timor
HMAS Australia – A ship for a nation
Leadership: Captain Alfred T. Mahan USN
Halvorsen’s – boat building during WW2
Lifeboat No. 7 – 23 days at sea
Letters: Obituary of Rear Admiral Dovers
Dear Sir, I note Tony Howland’s obituary [your Editor assures you he is in fact alive and well!] published in the December 07 edition. I have also read other obituaries ...
Book Review: Flinders Year 1947
The History of the Radford-Collins Agreement
Whales and Active Sonar: Challenges and Opportunities
The Later River Class Frigates in the RAN
Japanese Surrender in Toyko-from Warramunga’s Surgeon
Report of Engagement between HMAS Sydney and Kormoran
The Naval Defence of the Australian Colonies to Federation
The question with regard to naval defence is ‘what were the differences with the Mother Country’ and, if there were any, what impact did they have on the federation of the six colonies? ...
Letters: Dry Land Sailors
Dear Editor, I read with interest the recent article entitled Dry Land Sailors. In this article, Commander Swinden suggests that the Bridging Train was ‘barely known about in 1917, let ...
Obituary: Reinhold von Malapert
Minesweeping after WW2 – Loss of Warrnambool
Torres Strait – Small-ship Refuelling Stopovers
Thursday Island and nearby Horn Island in the Torres Strait were always welcome stopovers for fuel or water for so many WWII Fairmile patrol vessels as they ‘went north’ to ...
The Midshipman – A Corvette Wartime Experience
The Sinking of MV Koolama, 1942
The RAN Band Ashore And Afloat
A summary of Australian naval involvement in world conflicts
Book Review: The Battle for the Indian Ocean, 1805-1810
Storm and Conquest. The Battle for the Indian Ocean, 1805-1810. By Stephen Taylor. Published by Faber and Faber Review by John Smith The Battle of Trafalgar was not the finale ...