The frigate HMS LOCH KILLIN, (LCDR. S. Darling, RANVR), depth-charged the German submarine U736, off the French coast. The U-boat was blown to the surface and jammed across LOCH KILLIN’S ...
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Australian Naval History on 3 August 1944
HMAS BARWON, (frigate), was launched at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 31 July 1944
The frigate HMS LOCH KILLIN, (LCDR Stanley Darling, RANVR), sank the German submarine U333 off the French coast. U333 was the first submarine destroyed by the Squid anti-submarine weapon. ...
Australian Naval History on 30 July 1944
The last known use of a Seagull V (Walrus) by the RAN when one attached to the sloop HMAS Warrego, for air sea rescue and reconnaissance duties in northern New ...
Australian Naval History on 27 July 1944
HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), fired on a launch loaded with Japanese troops off Mios Wundi Island, New Guinea. The launch was destroyed. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 July 1944
HMAS KANIMBLA, (landing ship infantry), ran aground at Cretin Harbour, New Guinea. The ship was freed by the salvage tug CALEDONIAN SALVOR. ...
Australian Naval History on 21 July 1944
The British Government offered an aircraft carrier and two cruisers to the RAN. The carrier was of the Colossus class, and the cruisers of the Tiger class. The offer was ...
Australian Naval History on 16 July 1944
HMAS STUART, (destroyer), stood by the American merchant ship F. P. BLAIR, grounded on Saumarez Reef, until a tug arrived from Brisbane to tow the ship free. ...
Australian Naval History on 14 July 1944
TF74, HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and SHROPSHIRE, (cruisers), ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), and US Ships AMMEN and BACHE, continued close gun support on the American perimeter at Aitape, New Guinea. An ...
Australian Naval History on 13 July 1944
Task Force, (TF), 74, including HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and SHROPSHIRE, (cruisers), ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), and US Ships AMMEN and BACHE, were ordered to furnish gun support to troops at ...
Australian Naval History on 5 July 1944
The River class frigate HMAS HAWKESBURY was commissioned. HAWKESBURY was laid down in Mort’s Dock, Sydney, on 7 August 1942, and launched on 24 July 1943. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 July 1944
Task Force 74, HMA Ships AUSTRALIA, (cruiser), ARUNTA, and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), and the US Ships MULLANY and AMMEN, withdrew to Hollandia, after bombarding Japanese positions on Noemfoor Island. AUSTRALIA fired ...
Australian Naval History on 2 July 1944
HMA Ships AUSTRALIA, (cruiser), ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), bombarded Japanese positions on Noemfoor Island in preparation for the landing. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 June 1944
The River class frigate HMAS BURDEKIN, (LCDR T. S. Marchington, RNR), was commissioned. BURDEKIN was laid down in Walker’s Yard, Maryborough, QLD, on 17 January 1942, and launched on 30 ...
Australian Naval History on 23 June 1944
HMAS Vendetta embarked three Special Unit (Allied Intelligence Bureau) personnel for passage to Waterfall Bay in New Britain, 80 miles from Japanese occupied Rabaul. The landing was carried out without ...
Australian Naval History on 21 June 1944
HMAS GAWLER, (minesweeper), landed working parties at Bombay to assist restoration of port facilities, after the British ammunition ship, FORT STIKINE, caught fire and blew up, devastating the port. Three ...
Australian Naval History on 20 June 1944
HMAS MATAFELE was sunk. 4 officers, 20 ratings, and 13 native crew lost their lives. ADML Crutchley, USN, was appointed Officer in Tactical Command of a force of Australian and ...
Australian Naval History on 18 June 1944
RANVR officers serving with the RN, held the following commands:- 1 destroyer, 1 frigate, 2 corvettes, 1 submarine, 1 fleet minesweeper, 4 flotillas of tank landing craft, and miscellaneous vessels ...
Australian Naval History on 11 June 1944
The Fremantle-based USS REDFIN, (submarine), sank the Japanese tanker ASSANGI MARU in the Sulu Sea. ...
Australian Naval History on 10 June 1944
The Fremantle-based USS HARDER, (submarine), reported three battleships, four cruisers and six destroyers leaving Tawitawi for the Philippines. ...
Australian Naval History on 9 June 1944
The Fremantle-based USS HARDER, (submarine), sank the Japanese destroyer TANIKAZE in the Sibutu Passage. HARDER sank three destroyers on the patrol. HMA Ships AUSTRALIA, (cruiser), ARUNTA, and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), engaged ...
Australian Naval History on 8 June 1944
The Fremantle-based US Ships RASHER, HAKE, and HARDER, (submarines), sank a Japanese destroyer and a tanker, and evacuated commandos from Borneo. HAKE torpedoed the destroyer KAZEGUMO off Mindanao, RASHER torpedoed ...
Australian Naval History on 6 June 1944
D-Day: The D-Day landings took place on the beaches at Normandy, which signalled the beginning of the Allied assault on occupied France, and which would lead to the final defeat of ...
Australian Naval History on 5 June 1944
The Fremantle based USS PUFFER, (submarine), sank the Japanese tankers ASHIZURI and TAKASAKI, in the Sulu Sea. The Burns Philp vessel MV BULOLO was commissioned into the RN as a ...
Australian Naval History on 2 June 1944
Australian troops landed on Karkar Island after bombardment by Australian ships. ...