Dear Sir, Enclosed is a response I have written to the review of my book, “Corvettes – Little ships for Big Men“, which appeared in your September issue. Since the ...
Ship design and development
Dumaresq awards and decorations donated to RAN
The awards and decorations of an Australian Rear Admiral who became one of the most innovative naval officers of his time have been donated to the Royal Australian Navy by ...
Book Review: Corvettes – Little Ships for Big Men
Title: “Corvettes – Little Ships for Big Men” Author: Frank B. Walker Published by: Kingfisher Press, 177 Sunrise Avenue, Budgewoi, NSW. 2262 The headlines on the fly sheet, “This story ...
Technology: A Neglected Dimension of Naval History
Background to Names and Words to Describe Ships and Boats
The Athenian Trireme – Design and History
FAIRMILES – Overview Of Vessels
The “B” Type Fairmile was a wooden hulled motor launch of approximately 90 tons displacement. It had a length of 112′, a beam of 17’10” and a draught of 3’8″ forward ...
HMAS Dubbo – Past and Present
HMAS ADELAIDE (1922-1945)
HMAS ADELAIDE – Light Cruiser HMAS Adelaide (1922 to 1945) Painting by John Bastock Displacement: 5,560 tons standard Length: 460 ft (140.20 m) overall Beam: 50 ft (15.24 m) Draught: 18½ ...
Book Review: Q Class Destroyers and Frigates
“Q CLASS DESTROYERS AND FRIGATES OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY” (Destroyers 1942-1956) (Frigates 1953-1972) by Trevor Weaver, Published by The Naval Historical Society of Australia. At last a book has been ...
New Diving Launches Arrive
August 16, 1993 saw two new large diving launches constructed by Geraldton Boat Builders of Geraldton, arrive at HMAS STIRLING for handover to the Royal Australian Navy in company with ...
RAN Minesweepers and Minehunters
Book Review: Small Ships at War
“SMALL SHIPS AT WAR” By Iris Nesdale There has been for quite some time, a need for the story of the Small Ships of the RAN, below Corvette size in ...
Transfield Shipbuilding
Transfield Shipbuilding has emerged as a regional leader in the provision of naval and commercial marine engineering services. By combining the capabilities of Transfield Amecon and Transfield Defence Systems in ...
Australia’s Submarine History – AE1 & AE2 To Collins
Letters: ‘Ocean Cruizer’ for State of Victoria
I have come across a bit of a curiosity from the past which may be of interest to some of the members. In March 1886, Major General Sir Andrew Clarke ...
The Battles – a Pictorial
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Endeavour Replica under construction
Pieces of oregon some 530 years old are among a whole range of woods being used to meticulously construct a museum replica of Captain Cook’s Endeavour currently nearing completion in ...
ANZAC Class Frigates – Naming Issues
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
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 ...
Development of the Australian Submarine Force
The RAN’s Destroyers
The Collins Class Submarines
In an unprecedented break from Australian naval tradition, the new submarines have been named not after capital cities, towns or former vessels, but distinguished naval personnel in World War 2. ...
STUFT-Ships Taken Up From Trade – An historical perspective
Korean Turtle Ship
The Korean Turtle Ship is considered to be the first ironclad warship in the world, shaped like a turtle, invented and built by Admiral Yi Soon in 1592. From a ...