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Norfolk Island goes to War and New Zealand’s Aircraft Carrier

A.N. Other · Jun 25, 2022 ·

By Walter Burroughs  Since 1788 Norfolk Island has been occupied and governed from the Australian mainland. As the following story unfolds, however, we shall see that for six years during ...

Finding HM Bark Endeavour

A.N. Other · Jun 25, 2022 ·

By Fairlie Clifton Much of the modern history of Australia and New Zealand arises from the discoveries of James Cook and his fine ship Endeavour. For this reason Endeavour is ...

The Boatshed

Editorial Staff · Jun 25, 2022 ·

This story may serve as a small tribute to Robin Stone who for many years was an invaluable volunteer at the Boatshed. In fact, she ran the place, being responsible ...

Letter: Enderby Island

Letter Writer · Jun 20, 2022 ·

Having read about the Enderby family in the Journal (NHR March 2023) I feel I must let you know that I have visited Enderby Island. In 2005 I joined a ...

Letter: British cutlasses – Heritage Arms Society SA

Letter Writer · Mar 24, 2022 ·

I write to draw your attention and that of your members to the imaginative and important project being coordinated by the Heritage Arms Society, South Australia. This aims to collect ...

Letter: Ikara

Letter Writer · Mar 24, 2022 ·

I recently received the excellent work Ikara by Angus Britts which rightly and effectively highlights the development of the Ikara weapons system. The book also highlights the forerunner of Ikara, ...

Letter: Roylen Cruises – Alfred ‘Happy’ Hawkins

Swinden, Greg · Mar 24, 2022 ·

I enjoyed the article in the recent Review regarding Roylen Cruises. It reminded me that one of the youngest RAN Prisoners of War later worked as a deckhand for Roylen ...

Book Review: The WRENS of World War II

Book reviewer · Mar 24, 2022 ·

THE WRENS OF WORLD WAR II. By Peter Hore, a paperback of 240 pages, published by Big Sky Publishing, Moss Vale, NSW, in 2021. Available at most booksellers from $24.75. ...

‘Fast and Furious’ – The Battle of Cape Spada: Part II

A.N. Other · Mar 24, 2022 ·

By Andreas Biermann Battles involving HMA Ships Sydney I and Sydney II illuminate the history of the RAN. Sydney I provided our first major victory of WWI in her epic engagement ...

HMS Diamond and Desertions on the Australia Station

A.N. Other · Mar 24, 2022 ·

By John Smith The Royal Navy’s Australia Station was in existence from 1859 until 1913 when the newly created Royal Australian Navy took over the naval defence of Australia. The ...

A Garden Island Apprenticeship

A.N. Other · Mar 24, 2022 ·

The December 2021 edition of this magazine contained an article How did we get 16-inch Gun Projectiles to Australia?This came from the memoirs of Geoff Davidson, and using the same ...

I Name this Ship….

A.N. Other · Mar 24, 2022 ·

By Mary White The following article is taken from the July 1948 edition of The Navy magazine and is reproduced by kind permission of the Editor. The parish of St. ...

The Arthur Lunan Story: Part II

A.N. Other · Mar 24, 2022 ·

The late Arthur Lunan maintained a diary of his service in the RAN from 1941 to 1946. His brother in law William Moody digitised this and added some family photographs. ...

Imperial Japan’s ‘Naval Invasion’ of Western Australia

A.N. Other · Mar 24, 2022 ·

By Kate Reid-Smith By the end of 1943, Japan’s archipelagic defensive perimeter across the Dutch East Indies was fracturing. Ongoing and successful Allied counteroffensives, on islands closest to the Australian ...

Jan Stockwin – Naval Shipwright and Author

Swinden, Greg · Mar 24, 2022 ·

By Greg Swinden Jan (Julian) Adrian Stockwin was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England on 15 January 1944. His initial education was at an English grammar school where he performed poorly: ...

End of an Era: Sail Training at Royal Australian Naval College

A.N. Other · Mar 24, 2022 ·

By LCDR David Jones RAN Changing Times From 2022, sailing has been removed from the initial training curriculum for new entry officers at RANC. Non-motorised small boat handling, sailing and ...

Farewell Sydney and Kenneth Butler

A.N. Other · Mar 24, 2022 ·

By Darrell White ASMA The original oil on canvas artwork Farewell Sydney was commissioned by the Western Australia Cricket Association (now WA Cricket) and made possible by a donation from ...

Book Review: Like a Wicked Noah’s Ark – The Nautical School Ships Vernon and Sobraon

Book reviewer · Mar 1, 2022 ·

Like a Wicked Noah’s Ark – The Nautical School Ships Vernon and Sobraon A paperback of 362 pages by Sarah Luke, published by Arcadia, 2020. RRP $44.00.  As the old saying ...

Book Review: Dark Secrets – The True Story of Murder in HMAS Australia

Book reviewer · Mar 1, 2022 ·

Dark Secrets – The True Story of Murder in HMAS Australia. Paperback 320 pages by Robert Hadler, published by Wilkinson, Sydney, 2020. Discounted at about $23.00 Murder in the Royal ...

‘Bimbashi’ Mcpherson: A Life in Egypt

A.N. Other · Mar 1, 2022 ·

By Walter Burroughs A casual browse through the bookshelves of opportunity shops can produce some surprises. Disorganised, with no rhyme or reason to subject matter, it is as well to ...

A Context for the Fremantle Naval Volunteers

A.N. Other · Mar 1, 2022 ·

By John McGrath  Introduction The fascinating article by Ron and Ian Forsyth about the Fremantle Naval Volunteers1 opens the way to consideration of the way in which this force fitted ...

Bougainville

Editorial Staff · Mar 1, 2022 ·

This article forms the final part of a trilogy covering the history of the Solomon Islands and Bougainville Island. Part 1 discussing the Solomon Islands from European discovery to the ...

A Brief History of the Australian Hydrographic Service

A.N. Other · Mar 1, 2022 ·

By Kevin Slade, PSM & John Perryman, CSM  This article first appeared in the 2020 edition of Navy Outlook and is reproduced by kind permission of the editor of that ...

Rommel’s Riposte

A.N. Other · Mar 1, 2022 ·

By Andreas Biermann1  We were recently contacted by the author regarding an article published in a previous edition of the Naval Historical Review in which we incorrectly attributed the date ...

The Distribution, Design, Construction and Sustainability of Indigenous Watercraft in Australia: Part One.

A.N. Other · Mar 1, 2022 ·

By David Payne  The First Nations people of Australia and Torres Strait have a history of settlement spanning at least 65,000 years. They are the world’s oldest living culture and ...

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