Principal Anglican Naval Chaplain John Jones, retired after 22 years service in the RAN, to become Rector of Sydney’s historic St. Philip’s Church. ...
On This Day
Australian Naval History on 8 November 1988
RAN Spokesman, CDRE Tim Cox, denied a naval vessel had been involved in the running down and sinking of the 50 ton steel yacht PATANELA. The only naval unit to ...
Australian Naval History on 3 November 1988
The $4.4 million Shark Point degaussing range at Sydney was officially accepted by the RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 October 1988
HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled the HMAS PARRAMATTA Memorial at the northern extremity of Garden Island, Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 October 1988
The International Bicentennial Fleet, with over 50 warships from 16 nations moored in Sydney Harbour, was reviewed by the Duke and Duchess of York, embarked in HMAS COOK, (oceanographic research ...
Australian Naval History on 27 September 1988
HMS ARK ROYAL, (aircraft carrier), arrived at Sydney to participate in the Bicentennial Celebrations. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 September 1988
One of the largest fleets to operate in Australian waters, more than thirty warships, led by the USS New Jersey, (battleship), made a ceremonial entry into Sydney Harbour. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 September 1988
The first National Submarine Reunion was held at HMAS PLATYPUS, (submarine base), Sydney ...
Australian Naval History on 21 September 1988
The Australian Submarine Museum was opened at HMAS PLATYPUS, (submarine base),in Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 July 1988
RADM Peter Sinclair directed the Combined Exercise Agreement Force of RIMPAC 88, from Pearl Harbour. The force was composed of 45 ships, 200 aircraft and 50,000 sailors, airmen and marines. ...
Australian Naval History on 10 June 1988
Mrs. Sheila Kenworthy, (nee McClemans), CMG, OBE, first Director of the WRANS died in Perth, WA. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 June 1988
Cairns Port Division, of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, was established under CMDR I. W. Hall, RANR. The Division was established to operate HMAS TARAKAN, (landing craft heavy), and provide ...
Australian Naval History on 19 May 1988
Wreckage from a RAN Sea Venom aircraft, which crashed into the sea off Nowra on 20 May, 1959 was recovered by a CSIRO research vessel. ...
Australian Naval History on 11 May 1988
While on exchange with the Royal Navy, LCDR N. Wallace, RAN, was appointed in command of HMS OLYMPUS, (submarine). ...
Australian Naval History on 21 February 1988
HMAS JERVIS BAY, (training ship), rescued 12 Korean fishermen from a raft in the Cook Strait, (New Zealand).Their vessel, the DONG CHANG, with a crew of 15, sank in heavy ...
Australian Naval History on 19 February 1988
The office of Hydrographer in the RAN was upgraded from Captain to Commodore. ...
Australian Naval History on 10 February 1988
The ex lighthouse tender MV LUMEN, was renamed MSA BROLGA, (auxiliary minesweeper), and commenced service in the RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 January 1988
HMAS STUART (River class frigate), led a diamond-shaped Fleet Entry into Sydney Harbour to celebrate the bi-centenary of Australia Day. STUART (the second ship to of this name in the ...
Australian Naval History on 25 January 1988
The sail training ship, YOUNG ENDEAVOUR, was presented to Australia, and commissioned. The 200 ton brigantine was a Bi-centennial gift from the United Kingdom to Australia, and is operated by ...
Australian Naval History on 16 January 1988
An RAN Hydrographic Party under the command of LCDR. D. Bryce, RAN, departed for Antarctica to carry out surveys and update charts on the approaches to Mawson Base. ...
Australian Naval History on 14 January 1988
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Kim Beazley, announced Williamstown Dockyard was to be sold to Australian Marine Engineering Consolidated Ltd., (AMECON). ...
Australian Naval History on 29 December 1987
The Australian and New Zealand Defence Ministers agreed to invite design proposals from Blohm & Voss (Germany) and Royal Schelde (Holland) for a guided missile frigate. ...
Australian Naval History on 11 December 1987
The Minister for Defence announced Williamstown Naval Dockyard, VIC, was to be sold to Australian Marine Engineering Corporation for $100 million. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 November 1987
The first memorial service for the crew lost when HMAS GOORANGAI was sunk in collision with coaster DUNTROON, on 20 November 1940, was held at a memorial erected on the ...
Australian Naval History on 30 October 1987
Principal Chaplain A. W. (Bill) Rosier retired from the RAN after 22 years service. Chaplain Rosier joined the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney as Hospital Chaplain. ...