The following gallantry awards were made to personnel of the RAN’s Helicopter Flight for service in Vietnam: DSC LCDR G. R. Rohrsheim, RAN; DSC LEUT I. M. Speedy, RAN; DSC ...
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Australian Naval History on 3 October 1969
The Daring class destroyer HMAS VENDETTA, (CMDR E. E. Johnson, RAN), fired her first rounds in the Vietnam War against enemy rocket sites, and troop staging areas. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 September 1969
VADM Sir Victor Smith, KBE, CB, DSC, flew his flag as Chief of Naval Staff in HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), off Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 September 1969
HMAS Vendetta received a detailed handover from HMAS Brisbane in Subic Bay when she arrived for service during the Vietnam War. This was the occasion for Captain Willis, Brisbane (II)’s ...
Australian Naval History on 23 September 1969
The RAN Clearance Diving Team 3 was awarded the USN Meritorious Unit Commendation for conspicuous service in Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 16 September 1969
CMDR Albert S. McLemore, USN, was found guilty of dereliction in the performance of duty, and negligently hazarding a vessel, at his court martial, convened as a result of the ...
Australian Naval History on 15 September 1969
HMAS VENDETTA, (Daring class destroyer), relieved HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), in the US Seventh Fleet off Vietnam. VADM Sir Victor Smith presented a cheque for $32,500 to VADM William ...
Australian Naval History on 14 September 1969
The guided missile destroyer HMAS BRISBANE, (CAPT A. A. Willis, RAN), completed 143 gunfire missions, in which 389 enemy defences were either destroyed or damaged, 313 bunkers hit, 14 supply ...
Australian Naval History on 11 September 1969
LEUT Ronald C. Ramsey, USN, deck officer of USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer), entered a plea of guilty of negligence before a court martial investigating the collision with HMAS MELBOURNE, ...
Australian Naval History on 4 September 1969
LEUT James A. Hopson, USN, was reprimanded for dereliction of duty and negligence, in connection with the collision of HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer) ...