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HMAS Penguin (Shore Base - Balmoral)

Naval Health Services Memorial

A.N. Other · Jun 24, 2018 ·

Over recent timeswhat was the Naval Health Services has undergone a significant transformation, becoming part of a unified Defence Health Services organisation. To many past members of the wider naval ...

HMS Penguin (VII) and her 64 Pounder Gun

Rivett, Norman C · Jun 24, 2013 ·

When I first started work at Garden Island in January 1955, there was a small wharf at the southern end of Riggers Lane known as Kuttabul Steps, not to be ...

Nursing Memories of HMAS Penguin

A.N. Other · Jun 1, 2012 ·

By Christina Heath  Christina Heath (nee King) served in the RAN Nursing Service first in a permanent role and later on a part-time basis in a reserve capacity for over ...

A Naval Career in Clearance Diving – Jake Linton

Linton, E.W. (Jake), BEM, MCD, Commander, RAN (Rtd) · Mar 4, 2007 ·

It was late 1954, I was 19 years old, married, an Able Seaman employed as a Main Gate Sentry at Naval Headquarters at Potts Point, not making enough money to ...

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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. ...

Australia’s Submarine History – AE1 & AE2 To Collins

Smith, Peter · Jun 12, 1993 ·

On February 28, 1914, Australia’s first submarines were commissioned at Portsmouth, England. They were AE1 and AE2, boats which for very different reasons would become an important part of Australia’s ...

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Australian Naval History on 18 September 1985

On This Day · Sep 18, 1985 ·

A naval court martial convened at HMAS PENGUIN, Sydney, found the Commanding Officer of HMAS WOLLONGONG, (patrol boat), guilty of negligence in grounding his ship off Gabo Island on 31 ...

The Chequered Career of HMAS Penguin

A.N. Other · Dec 31, 1983 ·

STANDING PROUDLY IN THE GROUNDS of HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney, is the figurehead of the old Wild Swan Class sloop that gave the establishment its name. It is of ...

Australian Naval History on 15 January 1979

On This Day · Jan 15, 1979 ·

The RAN Staff College was officially opened at HMAS PENGUIN, Sydney, under the command of CAPT N. Ralph, AM, DSC, RAN. Prior to this all RAN officers undergoing staff training ...

Ship Badges – Royal Australian Navy

A.N. Other · Mar 20, 1976 ·

HMAS Penguin, the Navy’s depot at Balmoral on Sydney Harbour, celebrated its 30th Anniversary in July 1972. The name Penguin goes back to 1831 and has been handed down through ...

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