Sir John Franklin, Artic Explorer, Governor of Tasmania
Zoom PresentationOverview: Sir John and Lady Jane Franklin became emblematic of the Victorian age. He was considered to be a successful and heroic explorer and she to be a Governor’s lady
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
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Sydney Under Japanese Attack 1942, Anniversary Cruise – Thursday 15th. May 2025
King Street Wharf Darling Harbour, Sydney, AustraliaMembers, partners, & friends. 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
$80
Navy in Sydney Harbour Cruise, East – Friday 16th. May 2025
King Street Wharf Darling Harbour, Sydney, AustraliaMembers, partners, & friends. Would you like to know more about Royal Australian Navy (RAN) activities and facilities in Sydney Harbour from 1788 to the present, especially during WW II?
$80
The Lost Gold from HMS Edinburgh
Overview: This is a fascinating and hair-raising story about the search and recovery of more than five tons of Russian gold bullion, which sank in the bomb hold of HMS Edinburgh in
Sydney Under Japanese Attack 1942, Anniversary Cruise – Friday 30th. May 2025
King Street Wharf Darling Harbour, Sydney, AustraliaMembers, partners, & friends. 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
$80
Sydney Under Japanese Attack 1942, Anniversary Cruise – Saturday 31st. May 2025
King Street Wharf Darling Harbour, Sydney, AustraliaMembers, partners, & friends. 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
$80
Sydney Under Japanese Attack 1942, Anniversary Cruise – Sunday 1st. June 2025
King Street Wharf Darling Harbour, Sydney, AustraliaMembers, partners, & friends. 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
$80
The Story of HMAS NIRIMBA – Apprentices from 1956 to 1966.
Zoom PresentationOverview: The RAN began training its own trades apprentices in July 1956 at HMAS NIRIMBA. The decision to train its own apprentices was due to a severe shortage of transfers
Battle of the Atlantic 1939 – 1945
Zoom PresentationOverview: From 1939 to 1945 the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest running battle of the Second World War. German submarines worked furiously to sink convoys that shipped crucial
Developments in Nuclear Power Generation
Zoom PresentationOverview: This presentation reviews the latest developments in large reactors, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Micro Modular Reactors (MMRs), Advanced Reactors and Nuclear-powered Submarines. What is the status of these technologies