The RAN Nursing Service was established. Twelve nursing sisters were appointed at both Sydney and Melbourne. ...
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Australian Naval History on 10 October 1942
The Bathurst class minesweeper, (corvette), HMAS PIRIE, (LCDR C. F. Mills, RAN), was commissioned. PIRIE was laid down in Broken Hill Pty Co’s Yard, Whyalla, SA, on 19 May 1941, ...
Australian Naval History on 9 October 1942
HMAS NIZAM and HMS FOXHOUND, (destroyers), picked up survivors from the Dutch ship GAASTERKERK, torpedoed off Cape Town by German submarines. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 October 1942
Coastwatcher LEUT R. Woodroffe, RANR, was believed executed by the Japanese on Amir Island. HMAS NIZAM and HMS FOXHOUND, (destroyers), picked up survivors from the Greek ship KOUMOUNDOUROS, torpedoed off ...
Australian Naval History on 7 October 1942
The first Australian-built Fairmile motor launch, ML 813, was launched at Lars Halvorsen Yard, Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 5 October 1942
The auxiliary minesweeper HMAS MARY CAM, was commissioned. MARY CAM, (as JOHN FISSER), was laid down in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1918. She was requisitioned for the RAN, from her owners, ...
Australian Naval History on 3 October 1942
RAN rates of pay were increased. They were:- Able Seaman, 8s 6d per day;Chief Petty Officer, 12s 6d per day; Midshipman, 7s 6d per day; Sub-Lieutenant, 12s 6d per day; ...
Australian Naval History on 1 October 1942
Foundation date of WRANS. First 14 girls were sworn into the Navy as enlisted personnel with enlisted status. RANNS established with 23 qualified nursing sisters in RAN hospitals and Miss ...
Australian Naval History on 30 September 1942
A Board of Inquiry into the loss of HMAS CANBERRA delivered its report to the Australian Government. It found CANBERRA was not in a state of readiness when attacked by ...
Australian Naval History on 29 September 1942
HMAS NIZAM, (destroyer), and aircraft, participating in Operation Stream-Line-Jane, intercepted the Vichy French ship AMIRAL PIERRE, off Lourenco Marques The vessel was scuttled on 30 September. ...