HMAS MELBOURNE, (cruiser), searched Brazilian waters for the German raider PUNGO. On the same day her sister-ship, HMAS SYDNEY, was scouring the coast off Cape St Roque for the armed ...
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Australian Naval History on 12 February 1916
While HMAS Pioneer was visiting Port Swettenham (Kelang) tensions aboard ship came to a head and seven stokers refused duty, an action that eventually led to their respective court martials. ...
Australian Naval History on 11 February 1916
The RAN Bridging Train assumed responsibility for the maintenance of the bridges across the Suez Canal at Serapeum. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 February 1916
HM submarine J4, later HMA submarine J4, was launched at Pembroke, England. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 January 1916
HMAS AUSTRALIA, (battle-cruiser), participated in a 2nd Battle-cruiser Squadron sweep of Norwegian waters in the vicinity of The Naze. No enemy vessels were encountered. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 January 1916
Acting CMDR W. H. F. Warren, RAN, assumed command of the Australian Torpedo Boat Destroyer Flotilla from CAPT C L Cumberlege, RN. CMDR Warren was the first RAN officer to command a ...
Australian Naval History on 13 January 1916
189 men of the RANBT, then encamped at Mudros on the island of Imbros, mutinied over lack of pay and refused to muster for work. They were placed under arrest ...
Australian Naval History on 6 January 1916
The RAN Bridging Train was commended by General Bland, (British Army), for its tireless efforts before and during the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsular. The Commanding Officer of the RANBT ...
Australian Naval History on 1 January 1916
HMAT Geelong collided with SS Bonvilston in the Mediterranean and sank ...
Australian Naval History on 26 December 1915
The RAN Bridging Train was transferred temporarily to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps for operations against the Turks in Sinai. ...