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HMAS Creswell

New Entry Officers’ Course Essays

Editorial Staff · Jun 30, 2023 ·

In 1985 the Naval Historical Society (NHS) first donated an essay prize to the college. The prize consisted of a one-year subscription to the Society and a six-volume bound collection ...

The Royal Australian Naval College’s debt to Admiral Creswell

A.N. Other · Mar 26, 2019 ·

The following article is based on an address by Robert Hyslop to the Canberra and District Historical Society which appeared in that Society’s journal of September 1986, and still relevant ...

Obituary: Captain John Frederick Bell, RAN, (Retired)

Wright, W Graham, Captain, RAN (Retired) · Mar 21, 2010 ·

William Shakespeare wrote: ‘The good men do is oft interred with their bones’. So that this will not happen here, I will tell you about John Bell, the boy, which ...

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The Melbourne/Voyager Collision – Untold Story

Stephen, Kerry · Jun 21, 2009 ·

On 10th February 1964 the Search and Rescue (SAR) crews arrived at the Marine Section at the usual time, 0750, to have their coffee and prepare for another day’s work. ...

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Australian Naval History on 22 December 2003

On This Day · Dec 22, 2003 ·

Sea King helicopters from 817 Squadron were involved in water bombing to fight several fires burning near HMAS CRESWELL, Jervis Bay, NSW. Over 100 campers, from nearby Green Patch, also ...

Letters: Lloyds Patriotic Fund Sword

A.N. Other · Dec 15, 2002 ·

LLOYDS PATRIOTIC FUND SWORD AT LADY DENMAN MARITIME MUSEUM  Dear Sir, Engraving on the sword reads: “From the Patriotic Fund at Lloyds to Mr Wm. Pitt Bowler, Midshipman of HM Sloop Swift ...

Captain Fogarty Fegen VC RN (1891-1940)

A.N. Other · Jun 8, 2001 ·

Members of the Wardroom of HMAS Creswell recently honoured the memory of Captain Fogarty Fegen, VC, RN, and his gallant action in command of HMS Jervis Bay (armed merchant cruiser) ...

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Royal Australian Naval College

Lewis, Tom, AOM, Lieutenant RAN · Dec 30, 2000 ·

The establishment of the Royal Australian Naval College’s buildings was begun early this century after the House of Representatives decided a naval college should be built on federal land. Jervis ...

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Australian Naval History on 5 January 1994

On This Day · Jan 5, 1994 ·

The RAN School of Survivability and Ship Safety (RANSSSS) was transferred from HMAS PENGUIN to HMAS CRESSWELL. ...

Lieutenant-Commander R.W. Rankin of HMAS Yarra

A.N. Other · Jun 12, 1993 ·

On 14th August, 1992, shortly after HMAS CRESWELL’S annual Passing Out Parade, Miss Trish Rankin presented her father’s medals to Captain C.S.H. Harrington, RAN, Commanding Officer of HMAS CRESWELL. Fifty ...

Australian Naval History on 13 March 1993

On This Day · Mar 13, 1993 ·

The 35th Anniversary of HMAS CRESWELL at Jervis Bay, NSW, was celebrated by a visit of the first Captain, RADM W. J. Dovers, DSC, and members of the 1958 Normal ...

The RAN’s Forgotten War Dead

Swinden, Greg · Jun 21, 1990 ·

In 1987 while posted to Canberra, I visited the Australian War Memorial on several occasions. On one visit I noticed what appeared to me to be several omissions on the ...

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Australian Naval History on 7 March 1986

On This Day · Mar 7, 1986 ·

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presented new Royal Colours to the RAN at a ceremony held at HMAS CRESWELL. ...

Australian Naval History on 3 July 1982

On This Day · Jul 3, 1982 ·

HMAS BANKS, (survey ship small), was attached to HMAS CRESWELL as a training tender. HMAS WHYALLA, (Fremantle class patrol boat), was commissioned. ...

Australian Naval History on 20 January 1958

On This Day · Jan 20, 1958 ·

The Royal Australian Naval College, returned to Jervis Bay and was commissioned as HMAS CRESWELL. The college had originally been located at Jervis Bay from 1915 until 1930, however economic ...

Australian Naval History on 8 March 1808

On This Day · Mar 8, 1808 ·

The 5th-rate, HMS SAN FIORENZO, (CAPT G. N. Hardinge, RN), captured the French ship PIETMONTAISE, (40 guns), in a battle which lasted three days. CAPT Hardinge was killed in the ...

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