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The Battle of Kolombangara

Smith, Peter Leslie, Actg. Ldg Stoker · Mar 21, 1983 ·

In darkness and quiet of the morning, As the squadron steamed steadily north The admiral signalled a warning, That Jap warships were–sallying forth. We knew not their size nor their ...

Book Review: Yield Not To The Wind

Book reviewer · Mar 21, 1983 ·

Yield Not To The Wind By: Margaret Clarence. Published by the author This is an easy book to read, as the subject is extremely interesting, and once you pick it ...

A Peaceful Scene – Sydney 1921

A.N. Other · Mar 21, 1983 ·

H.M.A. Ships Encounter and Australia with Huon and two other “Rivers”, and Tattoo and two other S class boats laid up in Sydney Harbour in 1921. ...

Detail Action

A.N. Other · Mar 21, 1983 ·

The following poem “Detail Action” has been attributed to CPO Fred “Gaity” Crawford, the well known identity of the Boys Training Ship “Tingira”, and this could quite possibly be true. ...

Letters – HMAS Pioneer as a Midshipman

Letter Writer · Mar 21, 1983 ·

Early in 1914 1 did an extended period of training in HMAS Pioneer, as a Midshipman RANR. One Saturday in April, 1914, when Pioneer was in Corio Bay to give weekend ...

Royal Italian Navy Pictorial

A.N. Other · Mar 20, 1983 ·

In days gone by the Royal Italian Navy was quite a large force, many novel types of ships appeared in its navy list. The following photographs, all from the Peter ...

Cradle of the RAN – Revisited

A.N. Other · Mar 6, 1983 ·

In our last Review we published a short history of HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point. The title, or rather sub-title, drew a sharp comment from Commander R.S. Veale, RANR Rtd. Commander Veale points out ...

HMS Puriri 1938, NZ Navy

Tonson, A.E. · Mar 5, 1983 ·

BEFORE WORLD WAR II the Anchor Line twin-screw vessel Puriri, of 927 gross tons, built by Henry Robb Ltd. of Leith and launched on 25th October 1938, was considered as ...

HMNZS Philomel

A.N. Other · Mar 5, 1983 ·

The cradle of the Royal New Zealand Navy HMNZS PHILOMEL is the name of the naval establishment at Devonport, Auckland, in New Zealand. This story is not about the naval ...

Tacoma Class Frigates of the United States Navy

A.N. Other · Dec 31, 1982 ·

WHEN THE UNITED STATES entered the Second World War the US Navy was still completing its rebuilding program. In the major fighting types great strides had been made, but there ...

HMAS Pioneer – The RAN’s First Cruiser

A.N. Other · Dec 31, 1982 ·

IN A PREVIOUS ISSUE of the Naval Historical Review we gave a short resume of the career of the 3rd class protected cruiser Pioneer in the Royal Navy. Let us ...

Flinders Naval Depot

A.N. Other · Dec 31, 1982 ·

Flinders Naval Depot – The Cradle of the RAN ONE RESULT OF THE FAMOUS HENDERSON REPORT of 1910 was the establishment of a naval depot at Crib Point, Victoria. Originally ...

The Tribals

Arget · Dec 30, 1982 ·

DURING THE 1930S THE TRIBALS were designed to lend heavier gun support to existing flotillas and were influenced by similar contemporary German (Type 1934), Japanese (Asashio Class) and the American ...

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We Did It Better In My Day

Collins, Vice Admiral Sir John · Dec 5, 1982 ·

Old timers are quite critical of the modern generation, and particularly in service matters. Whenever we see a parade or a ceremonial, we always seem to compare the show with ...

Some notes on identification of naval guns

A.N. Other · Dec 3, 1982 ·

NOW THAT THE SOCIETY is compiling a record of naval relics around Australia it might be an idea to pass on a few tips that may help positive identification of ...

Bastock, John – Naval Artist & Writer

A.N. Other · Dec 3, 1982 ·

WHEN ONE ENTERS THE WARDROOM of the FFG HMAS Adelaide the first object to catch one’s eye is a fine painting of the cruiser Adelaide in 1944 in her wartime ...

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The Navy in New Guinea in 1914

A.N. Other · Oct 30, 1982 ·

ON THE 11TH SEPTEMBER 1914, Lieutenant R.G. Bowen, RAN, with 25 men of the left half company of No. 6 Company of the Naval Battalion of the Australian Naval & ...

The Supermarine Seagull V

A.N. Other · Oct 30, 1982 ·

TO REPLACE THE SEAGULL III AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT that were carried in the seaplane carrier Albatross a more robust unit was required. Being of wooden construction, the Seagull III was not ...

I’m Jesus, the Canteen Manager (Part 6-Conclusion )

Zammitt, Alan · Oct 25, 1982 ·

ON 21ST OCTOBER, six Sea Furies attacked the suspected invasion junks, sinking 7 and damaging 15. Two Sea Furies were detailed to assist HMAS Murchison negotiate shallow water hazards which ...

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Sleuth – A Pretty Little Ship

A.N. Other · Oct 23, 1982 ·

THERE ARE VERY FEW SHIPS AFLOAT that served in the Great War of 1914-18, and in Australia possibly the only one is a small fishing boat now under repair in ...

The Calliope Dry Dock Pictorial

A.N. Other · Oct 20, 1982 ·

On the 16th February 1888, HMS CALLIOPE led HMS DIAMOND into the newly completed dry dock at Calliope Point on Auckland’s north shore. This dock is still in use today ...

Preserved Naval Relics

A.N. Other · Oct 3, 1982 ·

A REGISTER OF NAVAL RELICS is being prepared by the Victorian Chapter of the Society, and when completed will be a very lengthy document. It is quite surprising where relics ...

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Family Saga -The Westons & The Johnstons – 1764 Onwards

Weston, Bert E. · Jun 30, 1982 ·

FROM TIME TO TIME the Naval Historical Review has featured the biography of some officer, living or dead, who had reached high rank and was noted for his service in ...

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I’m Jesus, the Canteen Manager (Part 5)

Zammitt, Alan · Jun 25, 1982 ·

CROSSING THE BAY OF BISCAY Sydney ran into bad weather, losing the starboard lower boom, and the canopies of the starboard motor boats being stove in. In the Mediterranean we ...

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Occasional Paper 170: The Eight Inch Gun Relining Programme

A.N. Other · Jun 5, 1982 ·

C. 1946. This is the first "hybrid", consisting of 8" barrel or "bruno" mount.

June 1982 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved) When the Second World War broke out the RAN possessed two 10,000 ton County class cruisers armed with BL ...

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