Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
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 Heroes of the Navy" argues that there are many unrecognised heroes of the Australian force who deserve further recognition. Some are quite well known. Hec. Waller, for example, commanded
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
Overview: - This is the story of how women came to be in the Royal Australian Navy, of some of the people who made that possible and some who tried to
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: - The tunnel boring machine for the Metro under the harbour was named Kathleen. Few people in Sydney now would know who Kathleen was, but in the early 1920s
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