Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
This cruise provides an opportunity to learn more about a selection of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) activities and facilities in Sydney Harbour from 1788 to the present, especially during
Overview From the time the Royal Navy’s first Holland Class submarines were built and entered service around 1903, submarine design and construction evolved at a remarkable pace, with various classes
Frequency: Last Friday of February, April, June, August and October 2023 This cruise provides an opportunity to learn more about a selection of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) activities and
Overview February 15th this year, marked the 81st anniversary of when General Arthur Percival, the commander of all Allied forces in Singapore, formally surrendered to the Imperial Japanese Army, under the command
Frequency: Last Friday of March, May, July, September and November 2023 This cruise provides an opportunity to learn more about a selection of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) activities and
The 1942 Japanese midget submarine attack on ships in Sydney Harbour remains a topical subject. However, many Sydneysiders know little about this watershed event. It was the first attack on
The 1942 Japanese midget submarine attack on ships in Sydney Harbour remains a topical subject. However, many Sydneysiders know little about this watershed event. It was the first attack on
Overview To be advised Presenter: Dr Tom Lewis OAM RAN (Rtd) Tom Lewis has combined three interesting career paths to make him one of Australia’s foremost military historians. He has
This cruise provides an opportunity to learn more about a selection of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) activities and facilities in Sydney Harbour. The places you will see and learn
Overview: - In the first months of WW1 the RAN scored its first naval victory against the crack German light cruiser SMS Emden. This presentation will highlight the story of