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HMAS Penguin I

HMAS Encounter (1905 – 1932)

Temp Author · Jan 5, 2015 ·

HMS Encounter served on the Australia Station and was later commissioned into the RAN. She played a vital role in defence of the eastern coast of Australia, and the anti raider patrols in the South West Pacific. She was regarded as “more beloved than any other unit of our fleet”. ...

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 ...

Stoker Hanlon – Dead men tell no tales

Swinden, Greg · Jun 3, 1997 ·

As the old story goes – Dead men tell no tales. However, well maintained archives and records do. This is the story of the search, discovery and eventual refurbishment of ...

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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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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 13 December 1960

On This Day · Dec 13, 1960 ·

The hulk of HMAS PENGUIN, (composite screw corvette), was burnt at Kerosene Bay, Sydney. ...

Australian Naval History on 1 January 1923

David Stratton · Jan 1, 1923 ·

HMAS Penguin paid off for disposal. She had served as a depot ship at Garden island since commissioning into the RAN in 1913. On 9 May 1923 she was towed ...

Australian Naval History on 1 July 1913

On This Day · Jul 1, 1913 ·

The administration of the following Sydney Naval Establishments was transferred to the Naval Board of the Commonwealth of Australia; Garden Island Dockyard; Royal Edward Victualling Yard; Naval Ordnance Depot; Spectacle ...

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