The International Bicentennial Fleet, with over 50 warships from 16 nations moored in Sydney Harbour, was reviewed by the Duke and Duchess of York, embarked in HMAS COOK, (oceanographic research ...
Australian Naval History on 1 October 1988
Rear Admiral Farncomb
BETWEEN MAY 4 AND MAY 8 1942 the battle of the Coral Sea took place. The Coral Sea Battle was just one of the many highlights of the Naval career ...
The Fighting Tribals
DURING THE 1930S the Tribals were designed to lend heavier gun support to existing flotillas and were influenced by similar contemporary German (Type 1934), Japanese (Asashio Class) and the American ...
Evolution of the Royal Navy – Wood to Iron, Sail to Steam
Vampire in the Med.
Australian Naval History on 27 September 1988
HMS ARK ROYAL, (aircraft carrier), arrived at Sydney to participate in the Bicentennial Celebrations. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 September 1988
One of the largest fleets to operate in Australian waters, more than thirty warships, led by the USS New Jersey, (battleship), made a ceremonial entry into Sydney Harbour. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 September 1988
The first National Submarine Reunion was held at HMAS PLATYPUS, (submarine base), Sydney ...
Australian Naval History on 21 September 1988
The Australian Submarine Museum was opened at HMAS PLATYPUS, (submarine base),in Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 July 1988
RADM Peter Sinclair directed the Combined Exercise Agreement Force of RIMPAC 88, from Pearl Harbour. The force was composed of 45 ships, 200 aircraft and 50,000 sailors, airmen and marines. ...
The Tragedy of the Centaur
MAY 14 1988 marks the 45th anniversary of the sinking of the Australian hospital ship Centaur, with the loss of 268 lives. Tony Stephens, who was three years and eight ...
The Cruiser Choir
Anon AT THE OUTBREAK OF WAR I was organist and choir master at St Andrews Church, Wahroonga. I mention this fact because it has a bearing on the short story ...
The Battle for the Boom
SYDNEY HARBOUR has always presented a racy scene! Yachts thrash about in all manner of class events, Sydney’s ‘Great Ferry Race’ captures the imagination of all who pack vantage points ...
Evolution of the Capital Ship 1906-1914
DREADNOUGHTS – the name given to battleships and battlecruisers of the navy, were ships to inspire men’s imaginations and by their majestic increase in tonnage and fire power, became the ...
Sons of the Sea – 1947 RAN College Entry
Australian Naval History on 10 June 1988
Mrs. Sheila Kenworthy, (nee McClemans), CMG, OBE, first Director of the WRANS died in Perth, WA. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 June 1988
Cairns Port Division, of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, was established under CMDR I. W. Hall, RANR. The Division was established to operate HMAS TARAKAN, (landing craft heavy), and provide ...
Australian Naval History on 19 May 1988
Wreckage from a RAN Sea Venom aircraft, which crashed into the sea off Nowra on 20 May, 1959 was recovered by a CSIRO research vessel. ...
Australian Naval History on 11 May 1988
While on exchange with the Royal Navy, LCDR N. Wallace, RAN, was appointed in command of HMS OLYMPUS, (submarine). ...
Changi and the HMAS Perth Survivors
Warramunga to the Rescue of SS Starr King
DURING 1943 several Japanese submarines operated off the east coast of Australia. In all about 14 ships were torpedoed by these subs. Surface escorts for ships operating off the coast ...
Leyte: HMAS Shropshire and HMAS Arunta in the Battle of Surigao Strait
Australian Naval History on 21 February 1988
HMAS JERVIS BAY, (training ship), rescued 12 Korean fishermen from a raft in the Cook Strait, (New Zealand).Their vessel, the DONG CHANG, with a crew of 15, sank in heavy ...
Australian Naval History on 19 February 1988
The office of Hydrographer in the RAN was upgraded from Captain to Commodore. ...
Australian Naval History on 10 February 1988
The ex lighthouse tender MV LUMEN, was renamed MSA BROLGA, (auxiliary minesweeper), and commenced service in the RAN. ...