HMAS SPRIGHTLY, (fleet tug), was taken in hand for conversion to a submarine rescue ship. ...
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Australian Naval History on 24 February 1965
VADM Sir Alan McNicholl was appointed as Chief of Naval Staff. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 February 1965
HMAS Ibis and Teal return to Sydney after 17 months serving with the Far East Strategic Reserve as part of Australia’s commitment to Commonwealth support for Malaysia during the Indonesian ...
Australian Naval History on 11 January 1965
RADM T. K. Morrison, CBE, DSC, was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Her Majesty’s Australian Fleet. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 December 1964
LEUT K. Murray, RAN, of HMAS TEAL, (minesweeper), was awarded the DSC for conspicuous service in Malaysian waters, during the Indonesian-Malayan confrontation. ...
Australian Naval History on 13 December 1964
HMAS TEAL, (minesweeper), intercepted two Indonesian sampans off Borneo. The sampans opened fire, and TEAL retaliated, killing three of the crew. LEUT K. Murray, RAN, TEAL’s captain, was awarded the ...
Australian Naval History on 11 December 1964
Commonwealth Navy Order 614 extended the maximum retirement age for RAN personnel to 57 years. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 November 1964
The Minister for the Navy, Mr. F. C. Chaney, announced plans to establish the RAN’s submarine base at Neutral Bay, Sydney. The base was commissioned HMAS PLATYPUS. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 November 1964
The RAN Nursing Service, (RANNS), which had been disbanded in 1948, was re-formed. Initially 21 registered nurses were commissioned, and they commenced duty at HMAS PENGUIN and HMAS CERBERUS. The ...
Australian Naval History on 31 August 1964
USN nuclear-powered ships ENTERPRISE, LONGBEACH, and BAINBRIDGE, visited Australia. ...