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HMAS Canberra I

Loss of HMAS Canberra – 9 August 1942

Morris, Kenneth N., Surgeon Lieutenant, RAN · Jul 12, 1992 ·

Extract from a letter written by Surgeon Lieutenant Kenneth N. Morris to a medical colleague following the sinking of HMAS CANBERRA on 9th August 1942. (Citation: AWM PR 82/86) “Doubtless ...

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Cedric Ashton

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Mar 1, 1990 ·

At the meeting of The Naval Historical Society of Australia, members have enjoyed the magical effervescence of fine art, music and naval jottings by esteemed member Cedric Ashton. In the ...

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History of Service – HMAS Canberra

A.N. Other · Sep 23, 1989 ·

This was a pictorial article published in September 1983. The format of the original article doesn’t lend itself to the conventional format, so a PDF-format copy of the article is ...

The First Battle of Savo Island 8/9 August 1942 – A Correction to the History

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Sep 16, 1989 ·

On the 8/9 August, 1942, a controversial naval battle took place in the Solomon Islands, South West Pacific. It was a rebounding success for the Japanese and a tragic loss ...

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HMAS Canberra and HMAS Shropshire Honoured

A.N. Other · Jun 16, 1989 ·

On the 4th April, 1989,a delightful ceremony took place in the precincts of the Naval Museum on Garden Island, Sydney, in the presentation of much treasured naval memorabilia. Firstly, a beautiful coloured ...

The Silent Service of HMAS Bingera

Lind, L.J. · Sep 24, 1984 ·

IT IS A PLEASURE to present a pictorial profile of a ship that served the Royal Australian Navy in comparative obscurity. HMAS Bingera, according to the official histories, never fired ...

The Ketty Brovig and Coburg Sinking 1941

Bevan, Captain R.H. , RN · Jun 9, 1984 ·

AT 1636 ON 4 MARCH 1941 an emergency report was received from HMAS Canberra’s aircraft of two unknown ships to the south-west steaming north. HMS Leander’s aircraft was at that ...

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HMAS Canberra’s 1935 cruise

A.N. Other · Sep 30, 1983 ·

Showing the Flag Around Australia By Civilian Observer This account of HMAS Canberra’s 1935 cruise was printed in the Sun & Guardian dated 8 December, 1935. The cruise was made ...

Bastock, John – Naval Artist & Writer

A.N. Other · Dec 3, 1982 ·

WHEN ONE ENTERS THE WARDROOM of the FFG HMAS Adelaide the first object to catch one’s eye is a fine painting of the cruiser Adelaide in 1944 in her wartime ...

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HMAS Shropshire

Gower, J.R., Captain, RN (Rtd) · Jun 23, 1981 ·

THIS IS THE STORY of a well known ship, seen through the eyes of a retired captain who commissioned the ship as a cadet in 1929. In 1927 the Admiralty ...

First of the Line – HMAS Albatross, first aircraft carrier

Issacs, Keith, AFC, ARAeS, Group Captain, RAAF (Retd) · Oct 31, 1977 ·

WHEN THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER1 emerged from the 1914-18 war as a major weapon of war, it was inevitable that the Royal Australian Navy – with the largest island continent in ...

Captain A.S. Rosenthal DSO and Bar, OBE, RAN

Parker, R.G., OBE, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Dec 31, 1975 ·

ALVORD SYDNEY ROSENTHAL was born in Sydney on 16th January 1901. He came from a distinguished military family, being the younger son of Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, a Divisional Commander ...

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This Man Howden – Captain Harry L. Howden, CBE, RAN

Scrivner, R. · Dec 31, 1974 ·

No member of the Royal Australian Navy who served in wartime could show as much appreciation of their captain as did the crew, officers and ratings of the three Amphion ...

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Canberra’s fate

Temp Author · Dec 13, 1974 ·

It was 1.45 in the morning, Serene and quiet the sea; The Canberra had steamed into Tulagi, With Guadalcanal on the lee. The Aussie patrol was with us With Yankee ...

The 1929 Cruise of Albatross

A.N. Other · Sep 30, 1974 ·

The 1929 cruise of the seaplane carrier, HMAS Albatross, to New Guinea, New Ireland and New Britain was unique in that it was the first overseas demonstration of Australian naval ...

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Captain Joseph Burnett RAN

Burnett, Cdr. P.R. RAN (Ret.) · Dec 31, 1973 ·

Captain Joseph Burnett was a product of an era in the Royal Australian Navy which is now legendary. A first entry to the Royal Australian Naval College, he obtained colours ...

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Australian Naval History on 13 October 1944

On This Day · Oct 13, 1944 ·

US Ships CANBERRA and HOUSTON, (cruisers), were torpedoed off Leyte. USS CANBERRA was named in honour of HMAS CANBERRA, (cruiser), lost at Savo Island in 1942, and USS HOUSTON was ...

Australian Naval History on 7 February 1944

On This Day · Feb 7, 1944 ·

LEUT B.M. MacFarlane, RANVR along with LEUT Jack MARSDEN RANVR was lost when midget submarine X-22 was rammed and sunk by HMS SYRTIS during exercises in Pentland Forth, Scotland. LEUT ...

Australian Naval History on 25 June 1943

On This Day · Jun 25, 1943 ·

The cruiser HMAS SHROPSHIRE, (CAPT J. A. Collins, CB, RAN), was commissioned. SHROPSHIRE was laid down in Wm Beardmore & Co Ltd, Dalmuir, Scotland, on 24 February 1926, and launched ...

Australian Naval History on 20 April 1943

On This Day · Apr 20, 1943 ·

USS CANBERRA, (cruiser), was launched at Quincey, USA, by Lady Dixon, wife of the Australian Minister to the USA. The ship was named in honour of HMAS CANBERRA, (cruiser), lost ...

Australian Naval History on 30 September 1942

On This Day · Sep 30, 1942 ·

A Board of Inquiry into the loss of HMAS CANBERRA delivered its report to the Australian Government. It found CANBERRA was not in a state of readiness when attacked by ...

Australian Naval History on 8 September 1942

On This Day · Sep 8, 1942 ·

The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, announced that the cruiser HMS SHROPSHIRE would be transferred to the RAN, as a replacement for HMAS CANBERRA, lost in the Battle of Savo ...

Australian Naval History on 31 August 1942

On This Day · Aug 31, 1942 ·

RADM G. C. Muirhead-Gould, Flag Officer-in-Charge, Sydney, presided over the Board of Inquiry into the loss of HMAS CANBERRA, (cruiser). Muirhead-Gould also served on the Boards which inquired into the ...

Australian Naval History on 20 August 1942

On This Day · Aug 20, 1942 ·

The Australian Naval Board convened a Board of Inquiry to investigate the loss of HMAS CANBERRA at Savo Island. ...

Australian Naval History on 9 August 1942

On This Day · Aug 9, 1942 ·

Engaged in the Battle of Savo Island, the cruiser HMAS CANBERRA, (CAPT F. E. Getting, RAN), was mortally damaged in a surprise night sortie by ADML Mikawa’s Cruiser Squadron. CANBERRA ...

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