HMAS STUART, (destroyer escort), was dispatched to rescue survivors from the oil exploration barge PERENTIE. Two of the barge’s crew of five were picked up. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 November 1976
North of Gallipoli – Black Sea 1914-1917
Gun Battle on the Han
The Holman Projector
The emergencies of war and the unpreparedness of Britain for a world war have tested the inventiveness of the nation to build new and often quite bizarre weapons. World War ...
Lord Nelson’s Prayer
On the morning of 21st October, 1805, the combined fleets of France and Spain then in sight. May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country and for ...
Australian Naval History on 3 September 1976
HMAS HOBART, (guided missile destroyer), arrived in Sydney, after completing the first circumnavigation of the world, (since a similar voyage in 1952), by a ship of the RAN. HOBART showed ...
Australian Naval History on 27 August 1976
First Officer J. Baker, WRANS, became the first officer of the WRANS to be selected for the Royal Naval Staff College course at Greenwich, England. ...
Australian Naval History on 19 August 1976
HMNZS INVERELL, (ex HMAS INVERELL), and HMNZS KIAMA, (EX-HMAS KIAMA), were paid off for disposal at Auckland. The minesweepers were transferred to New Zealand in 1946. CDRE J. Britten, RAN, ...
Australian Naval History on 16 August 1976
HMA Ships MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and TORRENS, (destroyer escort), rendered aid to the disabled motor vessel MISS CHIEF, in heavy seas off Bundaberg, QLD. TORRENS took the vessel in tow ...
Australian Naval History on 27 July 1976
HMAS HOBART, (guided missile destroyer), arrived at Naples. HOBART was the first RAN vessel to visit Italy in 20 years, and the first Australian warship to pass through the Suez ...
Australian Naval History on 24 July 1976
The Japanese cargo ship BLUE ANDROMEDA, struck HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), in Sydney Harbour. Damage was minor. ...
Australian Naval History on 17 July 1976
HMAS PARRAMATTA, (destroyer escort), arrived at Bali to assist the earthquake-devastated island. 500 people were killed and 2500 injured in the catastrophe. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 July 1976
HMAS YARRA, (destroyer escort), located the disabled yacht MARQUEEN in heavy seas off the Queensland coast. The yacht was towed to Trial Bay, NSW. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 July 1976
Royal Australian Naval House, ‘Johnnie’s’, was handed back to the NSW Government. ...
A Battleship for the RAN – considerations 1937-49
The Mystery of Airship R31
The Sea War in Korea 1950 – 1953
Australian Naval History on 8 June 1976
The RAN Support Element, Singapore, was formed. Known as RANLO, Singapore, the unit is responsible for logistics support to RAN ships and units visiting Singapore, and operating in the wider ...
Spectacle Island Command 1894 – 1900
Boxer Rebellion Journal
Alan Payne – Naval Constructor Supreme
The Fleet off Crete
HMAS Cape Leeuwin
Ship Badges – Royal Australian Navy
Australian Naval History on 18 February 1976
The Minister for Defence, Mr. D. J. Killen, announced the Australian Government’s decision to purchase two guided missile frigates from the USA. ...