HMQS GAYUNDA, (gunboat), arrived at Brisbane on her maiden voyage. ...
Australian Naval History on 28 March 1885
Australian Naval History on 27 March 1885
ADML Sir George Tryon, CB, presented his proposals on the defence of Australia to the Governments of the Australian Colonies. The report recommended one fleet for all the colonies and ...
Australian Naval History on 25 March 1885
CMDR J. C. P. Walcot, RN, was commissioned as commandant of the South Australian Naval Brigade. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 March 1885
The NSW Contingent to the war in the Sudan sailed from Sydney in the troopships IBERIA and AUSTRALASIAN. Among those who served in the contingent were a number of ex-RN ...
Australian Naval History on 16 February 1885
Admiralty House, Sydney, was purchased for £40,000 from the Hon Thomas Cadell as an official residence for the Flag Officer Commanding the Australian Station. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 January 1885
The Queensland Naval Brigade was formed under LEUT Walton Drake, RN. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 January 1885
RADM Sir George Tryon, the first Flag Officer to command the RN Squadron on the Australia Station, hoisted his flag in HMS NELSON at Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 January 1885
The Imperial Squadron in Australia consisted of HM Ships NELSON, (armoured iron cruiser); DIAMOND, (wooden screw corvette); ESPIEGLE and MIRANDA, (composite sloops); DART, (survey vessel); RAVEN, (steam composite gunboat); SWINGER, ...
Australian Naval History on 17 December 1884
A signal from CDRE Erskine, RN, Commanding Australia Station, to the Admiralty, reported the formation of German colonies in New Guinea and adjacent islands. ...
Australian Naval History on 13 November 1884
HMQS GAYUNDAH, (gunboat), sailed from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, for Brisbane, QLD. The ship was under the command of CAPT Henry Townley Wright, RN, for the voyage. ...