The prolific naval author, James Edmond MacDonnell, was born in Mackay, QLD. He joined the RAN in 1934, and served until 1948, reaching the rank of Acting Gunner, (Warrant Officer). ...
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Australian Naval History on 2 November 1917
Land was allocated to the First Australian Torpedo Boat Destroyer Flotilla at Brindisi, for the cultivation of a ships’ vegetable garden. ...
Australian Naval History on 14 October 1917
The Australian destroyer flotilla, HMA Ships WAREGO, PARRAMATTA, YARRA, SWAN, TORRENS, and HUON, began patrol operations in the Mediterranean, at the mouth of the Adriatic Sea, from a base at ...
Australian Naval History on 12 October 1917
The auxiliary minesweeper, (trawler), HMAS BROLGA, was commissioned. ...
Australian Naval History on 10 October 1917
The Australian destroyer flotilla HMAS WARREGO, PARRAMATTA, TARRA, SWAN, TORRENS, and HUON arrived at Taranto, Italy. They were based at Brindisi, Italy and begun patrolling operations at the mouth of the Adriatic ...
Australian Naval History on 8 October 1917
The trawlers KORAAGA and GUNUNDAL, manned by the Royal Australian Naval Brigade under LCDR F. J. Ranken, RNR, swept a German minefield off Gabo Island. Thirteen mines were destroyed. Minesweepers ...
Australian Naval History on 5 October 1917
HMAS SWAN, (torpedo boat destroyer), attacked a submarine disguised as a fishing schooner off Corfu. SWAN dropped depth charges, but the submarine dived and escaped, leaving her mast and sails ...
Australian Naval History on 3 October 1917
The Australian Government offered HMAS BRISBANE, (cruiser), to the Imperial Government for service overseas. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 September 1917
The Castle class trawlers GUNUNDAAL and KORAAGA were requisitioned by the RAN as auxiliary minesweepers. They were manned by members of the RAN Brigade, and conducted minesweeping operations off the ...
Australian Naval History on 3 September 1917
HMS VENDETTA, (destroyer), was launched at Fairfield’s Yard, UK. ...