HMAS VENDETTA, (Daring class destroyer), operated as Navy gunfire ship for US Infantry Corps’ operations in Vietnam. Wessex N7-211 was lost in dramatic circumstances east of Jervis Bay. While conducted ...
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Australian Naval History on 7 November 1969
HMAS Gull was paid off into operational reserve having steamed 199,042.7 nautical miles in almost seven years of active service. In a fitting postscript, Gull was awarded the Kelly Shield ...
Australian Naval History on 17 October 1969
The following gallantry awards were made to personnel of the RAN’s Helicopter Flight for service in Vietnam: DSC LCDR G. R. Rohrsheim, RAN; DSC LEUT I. M. Speedy, RAN; DSC ...
Australian Naval History on 3 October 1969
The Daring class destroyer HMAS VENDETTA, (CMDR E. E. Johnson, RAN), fired her first rounds in the Vietnam War against enemy rocket sites, and troop staging areas. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 September 1969
VADM Sir Victor Smith, KBE, CB, DSC, flew his flag as Chief of Naval Staff in HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), off Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 September 1969
HMAS Vendetta received a detailed handover from HMAS Brisbane in Subic Bay when she arrived for service during the Vietnam War. This was the occasion for Captain Willis, Brisbane (II)’s ...
Australian Naval History on 23 September 1969
The RAN Clearance Diving Team 3 was awarded the USN Meritorious Unit Commendation for conspicuous service in Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 16 September 1969
CMDR Albert S. McLemore, USN, was found guilty of dereliction in the performance of duty, and negligently hazarding a vessel, at his court martial, convened as a result of the ...
Australian Naval History on 15 September 1969
HMAS VENDETTA, (Daring class destroyer), relieved HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), in the US Seventh Fleet off Vietnam. VADM Sir Victor Smith presented a cheque for $32,500 to VADM William ...
Australian Naval History on 14 September 1969
The guided missile destroyer HMAS BRISBANE, (CAPT A. A. Willis, RAN), completed 143 gunfire missions, in which 389 enemy defences were either destroyed or damaged, 313 bunkers hit, 14 supply ...
Australian Naval History on 11 September 1969
LEUT Ronald C. Ramsey, USN, deck officer of USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer), entered a plea of guilty of negligence before a court martial investigating the collision with HMAS MELBOURNE, ...
Australian Naval History on 4 September 1969
LEUT James A. Hopson, USN, was reprimanded for dereliction of duty and negligence, in connection with the collision of HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer) ...
Australian Naval History on 2 September 1969
HMAS SAMARAI, (patrol boat), rescued the crew of 21 from the Japanese fishing vessel YUTAKA MARU No. 12, wrecked on Russell Island off New Guinea. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 August 1969
HMA Ships HOBART, VENDETTA, ANZAC, DERWENT, YARRA, CURLEW, HAWK, and GULL, searched for survivors from MV NOONGAH, which foundered in heavy seas off Smoky Cape. Five of the ship’s crew ...
Australian Naval History on 24 August 1969
HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), served on the screen of USS ORISKANY, (aircraft carrier), in Vietnamese waters. ...
Australian Naval History on 20 August 1969
A court martial to enquire into the causes of the collision between HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer), was convened in Sydney. The court found that ...
Australian Naval History on 14 August 1969
The findings of the combined USA-Australian Board of Inquiry into the collision of HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer), was made public. Primary responsibility for the ...
Australian Naval History on 3 August 1969
HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), laid down gunfire support for an attack by the 1st Australian Task Force, in Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 August 1969
A destroyer squadron of the Japanese Self Defence Force arrived at Sydney on a goodwill visit. ...
Australian Naval History on 31 July 1969
The total number of pilots from the RAN Fleet Air Arm engaged in helicopter flying in Vietnam was 35. The eight teams averaged 93 hours per month in the year ...
Australian Naval History on 21 July 1969
The USN Unit Commendation was awarded to HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), for exceptionally meritorious service in Vietnam from 9 September 1967 to 5 April 1968. ...
Australian Naval History on 4 July 1969
The Naval Club opened in Charlotte Street, Brisbane. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 July 1969
The Admiralty announced the changeover from fathoms to metres. ...
Australian Naval History on 30 June 1969
HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), fought a fire in the merchant ship SINCERE, at Singapore. When the fire raced out of control, she took off the ship’s crew. ...
Australian Naval History on 28 June 1969
LCDR I. D. Roberts, RAN, became the first Australian to command an Oberon class submarine. ...