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HMAS Tolga

Devotion to Duty in Darwin – Laurance Ernest Tozer RAN

Rosenweig, Paul A. · Sep 8, 2003 ·

ON TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2002, a commemorative service was held in Darwin to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the bombing of Darwin. Before the Cenotaph, former Governor-General Sir Zelman Cowen ...

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Naval Action at Darwin – 19 February 1942

Lewis, Tom, AOM, Lieutenant RAN · Jun 9, 2002 ·

Nine ships were lost on the 19th February 1942, seven within Darwin Harbour, and two in waters north of the harbour. Many others were damaged, and in the main, this ...

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Australian Naval History on 18 November 1994

On This Day · Nov 18, 1994 ·

HMAS Kanimbla II arrived in Sydney for the first time after commissioning in the United States. ...

RAN Minesweepers and Minehunters

A.N. Other · Sep 12, 1993 ·

Catamarans And Auxiliaries The Royal Australian Navy’s Mine Warfare vessels are based at H.M.A.S. Waterhen in Sydney Harbour, which provides homeport facilities to six mine warfare vessels, two landing craft, ...

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The Attack on Darwin – A Pictorial Record

Weaver, Trevor · Apr 26, 1992 ·

On 19 February, 1942 a massed air raid on Darwin, Australia’s northern gateway was made by Japanese aircraft, the first major attack on Australian soil. This first attack was made ...

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Australian Naval History on 30 April 1946

On This Day · Apr 30, 1946 ·

The total number of gallantry awards made to RAN personnel between 3 September 1939, and 30 April 1946, was 1107. This number included 28 awards bestowed by the USA, four ...

Australian Naval History on 1 April 1946

On This Day · Apr 1, 1946 ·

HMAS TOLGA, (auxiliary minesweeper), was scuttled in New Guinea waters “because she had deteriorated so badly it was considered dangerous to attempt to run her home”. ...

Australian Naval History on 3 March 1946

On This Day · Mar 3, 1946 ·

HMAS TOLGA, (auxiliary minesweeper), was scuttled off New Guinea by HMAS CONDAMINE. ...

Australian Naval History on 30 December 1940

On This Day · Dec 30, 1940 ·

HMAS WATERHEN, (destroyer), collided with, and sank, HMS BANDOLERO, (anti-submarine trawler), off Sollum, Libya. Damage to WATERHEN required a month in dock to repair. HMAS VOYAGER, (destroyer), captured the 190 ...

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