The River class destroyer HMAS WARREGO, was commissioned at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney, and CMDR G. F. Hyde, RN, was appointed as Commanding Officer. ...
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Australian Naval History on 30 May 1912
HMAS MELBOURNE, (cruiser), was launched at Cammel Lairds Shipyard in England. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 May 1912
LEUT A. Longmore, (an Australian serving with the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps), and LEUT Samson, were the first pilots to fly aircraft at a Spithead Review. Longmore ...
Australian Naval History on 25 April 1912
The boys training ship HMAS TINGIRA, (CMDR C la P. Lewin, RN), was commissioned. TINGIRA was laid down as a clipper ship SOBROAN, in Alexanda Hall & Co, Aberdeen, Scotland, ...
Australian Naval History on 12 February 1912
The Commonwealth Naval Forces commenced the building of a naval training depot at Hanns Inlet, VIC. It was commissioned as Flinders Naval Depot in September 1920. ...
Australian Naval History on 19 January 1912
The Australian Government decided to establish the Royal Australian Naval College at Captains Point, Jervis Bay. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 December 1911
SBLT A. M. Longmore, RN, an Australian serving in the RN, successfully landed a Short S27 aircraft fitted with airbags on the Medway River, England. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 November 1911
The Australian Blue Ensign was hoisted in HMA Ships PARRAMATTA and YARRA, (torpedo boat destroyers), at Port Phillip, VIC to accompany the joint use of the Royal Navy’s White Ensign ...
Australian Naval History on 7 November 1911
The site of the RAN College was selected by Parliament. After consideration of several areas, the site at Captains Point, Jervis Bay, NSW, was selected. Construction of the College began ...
Australian Naval History on 23 October 1911
HMAS AUSTRALIA, (battle-cruiser), was launched at Clydebank, Scotland. ...