A former crewman of HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), staged a hunger strike at Sydney in protest against the sale of his old ship to Korea. ...
On This Day
Australian Naval History on 21 June 1984
HMAS BUCCANEER, (patrol boat), intercepted and turned back the 20,000 ton Argentinian container ship CALETA LEONES, which was attempting to escape Sydney Harbour without paying outstanding harbour dues and repair ...
Australian Naval History on 20 June 1984
Training ship HMAS JERVIS BAY, (CMDR J. Scott, RAN), rescued five survivors from the sinking yacht SHALOM, in heavy seas off Port Macquarie, NSW. ...
Australian Naval History on 16 June 1984
The former HMAS MELBOURNE was sold to a Korean consortium for $1.7 million. It was later resold before delivery to Chinese interests. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 June 1984
HMAS Barbette decommissioned streaming a 38.5 metre long decommissioning pennant. She was then transferred to the Indonesian Navy on 22 February 1985 and renamed KRI Siada. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 June 1984
The last of the RAN’s new AS 350B Squirrel helicopters was delivered to 723 Squadron at NAS, Nowra. The first of the helicopters was accepted into service in March of ...
Australian Naval History on 4 June 1984
HMAS IBIS, (Ton class minesweeper), was decommissioned at Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 June 1984
The Fremantle class patrol boat HMAS GEELONG, was commissioned. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 June 1984
A flight of Grumman Tracker aircraft flew over the decommissioned HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), to mark the end of fixed wing aircraft in the RAN’s Fleet Air Arm. ...
Australian Naval History on 28 May 1984
The landing craft heavy HMAS BALIKPAPAN, (LEUT W. Richards, RAN), set out on the longest voyage ever undertaken by a vessel of her class. She departed Brisbane on a 5400 ...
Australian Naval History on 27 May 1984
The RAN was rated as the sixth most powerful navy in the Pacific, behind the USSR, USA, India, Taiwan and South Korea. ...
Australian Naval History on 21 May 1984
The first Ecureuil UH-1B (Squirrel), helicopter, joined the RAN’s HC 723 Squadron at HMAS ALBATROSS, Nowra, NSW. ...
Australian Naval History on 18 May 1984
The RAN established the world’s first seabed mine de-magnetising range, at Shark Point, Sydney. Ships passing over the range are automatically de-magnetised. ...
Australian Naval History on 14 May 1984
The first of six Aerospatiale AS350BA Squirrels Helicopters arrived at HMAS Albatross for naval service. The Squirrels were initially acquired to provide an interim embarked capability for the RAN’s Adelaide ...
Australian Naval History on 4 May 1984
HMAS IBIS, (minesweeper), was paid off at Sydney for disposal after 22 years service in the RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 14 April 1984
HMAS GEELONG, (patrol boat), and the second ship of the name to serve in the RAN, was launched at Cairns, QLD. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 March 1984
HMAS CESSNOCK, (patrol boat), rushed emergency medical aid and food supplies to cyclone devastated Borrodoola in Western Australia. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 March 1984
HMAS IPSWICH, (patrol boat), apprehended an Indonesian fishing vessel poaching in the Australian Fishing Zone, after a game of hide and seek in mangrove swamps. The vessel was escorted to ...
Australian Naval History on 18 March 1984
HMAS CESSNOCK, (patrol boat), provided relief aid and communications when Cyclone Kathy devastated communities on the Gulf of Carpentaria. ...
Australian Naval History on 10 March 1984
The Fremantle class patrol boat HMAS DUBBO, was commissioned. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 March 1984
HMAS SUCCESS, (Durance Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment), was launched at Cockatoo Island Dockyard by Lady Helen Stephens, (wife of the Governor General Sir Ninian Stephens). At the time she was ...
Australian Naval History on 28 February 1984
First Aerospatiale AS350B Squirrel delivered to RAN FAA ...
Australian Naval History on 14 February 1984
A Sydney-based syndicate announced plans to acquire the aircraft carrier, HMAS MELBOURNE for conversion to a floating gambling casino to be moored outside territorial waters off Eden, NSW. The far-fetched ...
Australian Naval History on 13 February 1984
Ships of the RAN were placed on standby for a possible rescue mission following reports of earthquakes close to Rabaul. ...
Australian Naval History on 9 February 1984
816 Squadron, equipped with Westland Wessex Mk.31B helicopters, commissioned at Nowra. ...