Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
The English pirates of the early seventeenth Century, were the direct successors of the well-known privateers and pirates of Elizabeth I's reign, such as Drake and Hawkins. For almost twenty years,
Robert Hadler is passionate about Australian history and controversial events that sparked military, legal and political challenges for the nation. Robert’s presentation is based around his two books – “Dark
Dr George Carter is a retired Orthopaedic Surgeon. He undertook his medical studies while serving as a volunteer in the Royal Australian Navy. After completing his medical studies, Dr Carter
**Cancelled due to Covid Restrictions** Victorian Chapter – Monthly Meeting Guest Speaker Captain Ainsley Morthorpe CSM RAN Commanding Officer HMAS Cerberus on “Captain James Stirling RN” Captain Morthorpe’s
The Royal Navy from 1788 to 1913 was the dominant naval presence in Australia. In many respects it was the originator of new ideas into the Colonies of Australia. The
Captain Doug Theobold, CSC RAN, is the Commander of the Royal Australian Navy Submarine Force at HMAS Stirling at Garden Island, WA. Captain Theobold will give the talk on Monday August 16th,
Naval Historical Society of Australia – Victoria Chapter Cordially invites you to Our Monthly Meeting at 1900 on Monday 23 August 2021 At Waverley RSL – Sunset Room 161 Coleman
Zoom Presentation: Wednesday 15th September 1100 2021 Overview Just over 150 years ago there was a battle between two small warships which has been regarded by many as a turning
Wednesday 6th Oct 2021 at 8pm (AEST) Joint Webinar: Naval Historical Society of Australia and The Friends Of Holbrook Submarine Museum Overview The early years of the newly
THE NHS-WA CHAPTER MEETING ON MONDAY OCTOBER 18th. The talk by Dr George Kailis is: "The Passion for the Pearl. The History of the Pearling Industry
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.