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HMVS Victoria – Australia’s First Warship

Davis, D.F. · Dec 12, 1992 ·

Her Majesty’s Colonial Ship VICTORIA was a screw sloop, laid down January 1855, launched 30th June 1855, completed November 22 1855 by YOUNG, SON, MAGNAY AND CO, LONDON. Delivered to ...

Campaign Medals – Maori Wars – 1860-1861

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

The New Zealand Medal to the Victorian Naval Service 1860/61 There had been fighting between the Maoris, who had first settled in New Zealand c825, and the white settlers, but ...

Hydrographic Work of John Lort Stokes and HMS Beagle

Hordern, Marsden · Dec 12, 1992 ·

Australian history is full of the exploits of her land explorers: Forrest, Hume, Cunningham, Mitchell, Eyre, Strzlecki, Sturt, Burke, Wills, Gregory, Warburton, Giles and many more. Much less is known ...

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Letter: London Gazette August 19,1768

Letter Writer · Dec 12, 1992 ·

I enclose a copy of the London Gazette of August 19th, 1768 which I regard as being a wonderful facet of naval history affecting the future of this continent and ...

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Sydney – Convict Colony or a ‘normal’ British Colony?

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

(Courtesy Australasian Pioneers’ Club, lecture given by the late Brigadier John Howard 1988) Many history books used in schools and universities and for general reading and even some Bicentennial handouts ...

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RAN Ships and Their Commanders at the Outbreak of WW2

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

Commodore in command of Australian Fleet at the outbreak of 1939-45 War: Commodore 2nd Class W.R. Patterson, C.V.O. (R.N.) Commanding Officers, H.M.A. Ships at the outbreak of 1939-45 War: ADELAIDE: ...

ANZAC Class Frigates – Naming Issues

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

The New Anzac Class Frigates, the first of which will be delivered during 1995, have been named to commemorate previous ships of the Royal Australian Navy, all of which had distinguished ...

Letter: Naming of Frigates

Letter Writer · Dec 12, 1992 ·

I write to record my disappointment, and no doubt reflect the feelings of many others, with the names chosen for the ‘Anzac’ frigates. Firstly, the continuing of the names ARUNTA ...

Loss of HMAS Canberra – 9 August 1942

Morris, Kenneth N., Surgeon Lieutenant, RAN · Jul 12, 1992 ·

Extract from a letter written by Surgeon Lieutenant Kenneth N. Morris to a medical colleague following the sinking of HMAS CANBERRA on 9th August 1942. (Citation: AWM PR 82/86) “Doubtless ...

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Search for the German Asiatic Squadron – 1914-1916

Jarrett, Hugh · Jul 12, 1992 ·

At the outbreak of war on 4th August, 1914, the German East Asiatic Squadron, commanded by Vice-Admiral Graf von Spee, had its base at the fortified harbour of Tsing-tao on ...

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Ville de Bordeaux – Incident At Port Adelaide – 1841

Sullivan, John · Jul 12, 1992 ·

This story came about because of a reference in ‘The Three Headed Dog’ (the Victorian Chapter’s newsletter) to the ‘siege’ which began on 9th March 1842. The editor of T.H.D. ...

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USS Mount Hood – Catastrophe 1944

Rothery, Sortees M, Captain, RANR(S) (Ret) · Jul 12, 1992 ·

I was Lieutenant RANR(S) in HMAS Hobart, when seriously injured, saved by being wrapped in the fold of the steel deck in the Wardroom when torpedoed on 20th July 1943. ...

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HMAS Sydney – Memorial

Zammitt, Alan · Jul 12, 1992 ·

As part of the fiftieth anniversary of the loss of the cruiser HMAS SYDNEY with her entire complement of 645 sailors, a beautiful granite memorial with four bronze plaques featuring ...

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The Factors that Led to the Formation of the RAN in 1911

Baston, P.C., BEng (Hons), Sub-Lieutenant, RAN · Apr 27, 1992 ·

The formation of the Royal Australian Navy in 1911 was brought about by many factors over a considerable period. Initially the defence of Australia was the responsibility of the Royal ...

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Obituary: Commodore Rodney Rhoades – The man who fed Tobruk

A.N. Other · Apr 27, 1992 ·

Commodore Rodney Rhoades RAN, who commanded HMAS Vendetta of the celebrated “Scrap Iron Flotilla” which supplied Tobruk during the World War II siege, has died in Sydney. He was 83. ...

Maritime Change: Issues for Asia – Conference Report

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Apr 26, 1992 ·

On 21 and 22 November 1991, an International Maritime Change Issues for Asia Conference was held in Sydney, jointly hosted by Vice Admiral Ian MacDougall, Chief of Naval Staff, RAN ...

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HMAS CERBERUS – An Overview

A.N. Other · Apr 26, 1992 ·

Often referred to as The Cradle of the Navy, HMAS CERBERUS is the premier training establishment of the Royal Australian Navy and has a complement of 132 Officers, 310 Senior ...

The Attack on Darwin – A Pictorial Record

Weaver, Trevor · Apr 26, 1992 ·

On 19 February, 1942 a massed air raid on Darwin, Australia’s northern gateway was made by Japanese aircraft, the first major attack on Australian soil. This first attack was made ...

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A Brief History of HMVS Cerberus

A.N. Other · Apr 1, 1992 ·

In 1866, the Government of Victoria requested a ship from the British Admiralty to bolster the Colony’s defences. At this time, in England, a new type of ship designed for ...

Antarctic Lubricants

Thomson, Max · Dec 11, 1991 ·

SCOTCH & ICEBERG Lieutenant John Pain RANR (Ret), an Ansett Airlines career man and personal helicopter pilot to the late Sir Reginald Ansett, gave an enthralling address recently to the ...

HMAS Tingira – Legacy Of Service (1912-1927)

Swinden, Greg · Dec 11, 1991 ·

At 0800 on 25 April 1912 the White Ensign was raised for the first time onboard HMAS TINGIRA as she lay at anchor in Rose Bay. TINGIRA thus became the ...

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Development of the Australian Submarine Force

Staal, A.J., BE (Hons), Sub-Lieutenant, RAN · Dec 11, 1991 ·

(Naval Historical Society of Australia Prize Winner 1991) `Our submarine fleet will remain fundamental to Australia’s independent capacity to deter – or defeat – any substantial attempt to land foreign ...

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Battle Honours of HMA Ships (as at Sept 1991)

A.N. Other · Sep 11, 1991 ·

BATTLE HONOURS FOR H.M.A. SHIPS AND FLEET AIR ARM SQUADRONS The criteria used by the RAN for the award of battle honours are based on those of the Royal Navy. ...

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Letters: HMAS Sydney and Kormoran

Letter Writer · Sep 11, 1991 ·

Dear Lex, This will most certainly surprise you but will no doubt bring you peace of mind when I explain this epistle to you. Just one month ago I was ...

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Obituary: Rear-Admiral H.A.S SHOWERS, CBE

A.N. Other · Sep 11, 1991 ·

With his death an historic link with the beginning of the RAN has been severed as Rear Admiral H.A. Showers, CBE was the last survivor of the first entry of ...

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