HMAS SAMARAI, (patrol boat), rescued the crew of 21 from the Japanese fishing vessel YUTAKA MARU No. 12, wrecked on Russell Island off New Guinea. ...
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Australian Naval History on 26 August 1969
HMA Ships HOBART, VENDETTA, ANZAC, DERWENT, YARRA, CURLEW, HAWK, and GULL, searched for survivors from MV NOONGAH, which foundered in heavy seas off Smoky Cape. Five of the ship’s crew ...
Australian Naval History on 24 August 1969
HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), served on the screen of USS ORISKANY, (aircraft carrier), in Vietnamese waters. ...
Australian Naval History on 20 August 1969
A court martial to enquire into the causes of the collision between HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer), was convened in Sydney. The court found that ...
Australian Naval History on 14 August 1969
The findings of the combined USA-Australian Board of Inquiry into the collision of HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer), was made public. Primary responsibility for the ...
Australian Naval History on 3 August 1969
HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), laid down gunfire support for an attack by the 1st Australian Task Force, in Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 August 1969
A destroyer squadron of the Japanese Self Defence Force arrived at Sydney on a goodwill visit. ...
Australian Naval History on 31 July 1969
The total number of pilots from the RAN Fleet Air Arm engaged in helicopter flying in Vietnam was 35. The eight teams averaged 93 hours per month in the year ...
Australian Naval History on 21 July 1969
The USN Unit Commendation was awarded to HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), for exceptionally meritorious service in Vietnam from 9 September 1967 to 5 April 1968. ...
Australian Naval History on 4 July 1969
The Naval Club opened in Charlotte Street, Brisbane. ...