HMCS WOLVERINE sailed on her first training cruise with the NSW Naval Brigade. ...
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Australian Naval History on 16 January 1882
HMS WOLVERINE, (screw corvette), was presented to the NSW Government as a “royal gift”. The ship was used for training the NSW Naval Brigade. ...
Australian Naval History on 29 June 1881
HMS NELSON, (armoured-belt cruiser), was flagship of the Imperial Squadron on the Australia Station. Two warships of the same name were in Australian waters at this period. The second HMS ...
Australian Naval History on 31 May 1881
RADM Sir Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle, KCVO, CMG, DSO, RAN, was born in Balmain, Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 19 December 1878
CDRE John C. Wilson, ADC, was appointed Commodore Commanding Australia Station. His flagship was HMS WOLVERENE. ...
Australian Naval History on 10 December 1878
CDRE John C. Wilson, ADC, was appointed Commodore Commanding Australia Station. ...
Australian Naval History on 19 September 1878
CDRE J. C. Wilson, ADC, was appointed Commodore Commanding the Australia Station. His flagship was HMS WOLVERINE. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 January 1878
The NSW Torpedo Corps was formed under Major Cracknell. In March 1879 the name was changed to the NSW Torpedo and Signalling Corps. It’s initial strength was 6 officers and ...
Australian Naval History on 2 December 1875
HMVS VICTORIA went to the rescue of the clipper ship TIENSTIN, foundering in Bass Strait. The crew of the disabled ship was taken off, and an attempt was made to ...
Australian Naval History on 7 September 1875
CDRE Anthony H. Hoskins, CB, was appointed Commodore Commanding the Australia Station. His flagship was HMS WOLVERINE ...