CAPT Henry Coey Kane, RN, (HMS CALLIOPE), gave evidence before a NSW Parliamentary Committee on the relative merits of various ports in Australasia as the location for a base for ...
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Australian Naval History on 26 October 1888
Plans for a protected cruiser for the Victorian Navy were prepared by Sir William Armstrong & Co., England, and placed before the Victorian Government. The 1040 ton ship was designed ...
Australian Naval History on 13 July 1888
The South Australian Government came under bitter criticism for not despatching their gunboat PROTECTOR to sea, to search for survivors of the sailing ship STAR OD GREECE. PROTECTOR stood by ...
Australian Naval History on 16 February 1888
Calliope Dock opened at Auckland, New Zealand. The dock was used for ships of the Australia Station when facilities in Sydney were not available. ...
Australian Naval History on 5 October 1887
The anthem ‘Advance Australia Fair’ was first performed. Bands of the RAN played the anthem in 1919. ...
Australian Naval History on 6 February 1887
VADM Sir John Crace, KBE, CB, RN, was born at Gungahlin, NSW, (now part of modern-day Canberra). Although Australian by birth he entered the Royal Navy in 1902. He rose ...
Australian Naval History on 1 February 1887
RADM Henry Fairfax, CB, appointed Flag Officer Commanding Australia Station. His flagship was HMS NELSON. ...
Australian Naval History on 30 January 1887
The Admiralty agreed to provide eight cadetships a year for Australians, and two for New Zealanders, at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Approval was also given for the formation of ...
Australian Naval History on 1 January 1887
RADM Henry Fairfax, CB, was appointed Flag Officer Commanding the Australia Station. His flagships were HM Ships NELSON and ORLANDO. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 September 1886
The Admiralty approved the hoisting of the White Ensign in the Queensland gunboat PALUMA, while the vessel was engaged in survey duties. ...