LEUT R. K. Marum, RAN, directed an attack by helicopter gunships on a Viet Cong unit near Tra Vinh, Vietnam. The gunships were led by SBLT J. R. J. Cooper, ...
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Australian Naval History on 4 July 1970
HMAS ONSLOW, (submarine), arrived at Sydney to join the Australian Submarine Squadron, wearing the flag of the Chief of Naval Staff, VADM V. A. T. Smith. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 July 1970
First Macchi MB-326H delivered to RAN FAA ...
Australian Naval History on 28 June 1970
PO J. Kershler, and AB G. Kingston, of RAN Clearance Diving Team 3, carried out a night inspection of the hull of USS MEEKER COUNTY, following the sighting of Viet ...
Australian Naval History on 24 June 1970
RAN Fleet Air Arm Squadron No. 817, was awarded the USN Meritorious Unit Commendation for the rescue of 38 American sailors, following the collision of HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and ...
Australian Naval History on 21 June 1970
AB B. K. Wojcik, (Clearance Diving Team 3), was killed in a vehicle accident in South Vietnam. Despite the number of times the Diving Team contingents had been under fire ...
Australian Naval History on 9 June 1970
HMAS JEPARIT arrived at Vung Tau with supplies for 7 RAR, and support forces. ...
Australian Naval History on 7 June 1970
Two RAN Skyhawk aircraft, piloted by LCDR John P. Park, USN, and LEUT Errol Kavanaugh, RAN, set an Australian distance record by flying 3379 kms in four and a half ...
Australian Naval History on 6 June 1970
HMAS HOBART, (guided missile destroyer), engaged various targets with her 5 inch guns, while serving on the gun-line in Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 25 May 1970
The Naval Historical Society of Australia was formed. ...