In the REVIEW June 1989, a photo of the above ship appeared as possibly anchored in Sydney Harbour and carrying members of the 12th Regiment Australian Light Horse, 1915. A request ...
Publications
Book Review: Australia’s Navy 1992-93
This edition of the Navy’s Annual provides a colourful insight into the activities, roles and developments taking place within the Royal Australian Navy. It includes articles on: a. the Navy ...
Book Review: History of HMAS Maryborough
The History of H. M.A.S. Maryborough by Barney Ogle M.A., ex RANR, Murray & Ogle Pty Ltd, 1993. 240pp. Barney Ogle’s book on the history of the Australian-built Corvette, HMAS MARYBOROUGH ...
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 ...
HMVS Victoria – Australia’s First Warship
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
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
Letter: London Gazette August 19,1768
Sydney – Convict Colony or a ‘normal’ British Colony?
RAN Ships and Their Commanders at the Outbreak of WW2
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: ...