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HMAS Vendetta I

Australian Naval History on 4 November 1944

On This Day · Nov 4, 1944 ·

Engaged in Operation Battleaxe, HMA Ships VENDETTA, SWAN and BARCOO, provided gun support for the Australian landing at Jacquinot Bay. HMAS CONDAMINE, (frigate), was launched at the State Dockyard, Newcastle. ...

Australian Naval History on 15 October 1944

On This Day · Oct 15, 1944 ·

The destroyer HMAS VENDETTA, (LEUT W. F. Cook, RAN), sloop, HMAS SWAN, (LCDR D. W. Hodges, RANR), frigate, HMAS BARCOO, (LCDR C. G. Hill, RANR), and ML802, (LEUT V. T. ...

Australian Naval History on 27 July 1944

On This Day · Jul 27, 1944 ·

HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), fired on a launch loaded with Japanese troops off Mios Wundi Island, New Guinea. The launch was destroyed. ...

Australian Naval History on 23 June 1944

David Stratton · Jun 23, 1944 ·

HMAS Vendetta embarked three Special Unit (Allied Intelligence Bureau) personnel for passage to Waterfall Bay in New Britain, 80 miles from Japanese occupied Rabaul. The landing was carried out without ...

Australian Naval History on 3 May 1944

On This Day · May 3, 1944 ·

In the period 24 April to 3 May, HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), transported 1937 soldiers, and 90 tons of stores, in support of the Australian advance from Langemark to Madang, New ...

Australian Naval History on 25 April 1944

On This Day · Apr 25, 1944 ·

HMA Ships VENDETTA, (destroyer), and BUNDABERG, (corvette), provided close support to troops in the capture of Madang, New Guinea. ...

Australian Naval History on 5 January 1943

On This Day · Jan 5, 1943 ·

The following awards were made to HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), “for courage, endurance and devotion to duty” while under Japanese air attack in dock at Singapore, and during the tow of ...

Australian Naval History on 22 May 1942

On This Day · May 22, 1942 ·

The repair ship HMAS PING WO, (LCDR D. M. Clarke, RANR), was commissioned. PING WO was a former Yangtse River ferry The ship had escaped from Singapore in February 1942, ...

Australian Naval History on 15 April 1942

On This Day · Apr 15, 1942 ·

HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), reached Port Phillip after an epic 72 day tow from Singapore. The destroyer had been immobilized in dry dock at Singapore when the Japanese invaded, and was ...

Australian Naval History on 24 February 1942

On This Day · Feb 24, 1942 ·

HMAS YARRA, (sloop), passed her last mail to HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), 200 miles south of Christmas Island. VENDETTA was being towed south from Singapore to Australia for repair. YARRA returned ...

Australian Naval History on 17 February 1942

On This Day · Feb 17, 1942 ·

Waves of Japanese aircraft bombed a convoy escorted by HMA Ships SWAN, WARREGO, VOYAGER, ARMIDALE, and CASTLEMAINE, in the Timor Sea. Despite the concerted attack the convoy reached Koepang, (Dutch ...

Australian Naval History on 2 February 1942

On This Day · Feb 2, 1942 ·

HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), was towed by HMS STRONGHOLD from Singapore to Java. VENDETTA was in the middle of an extended refit and was immobilised. The former Chinese river boats PING ...

Australian Naval History on 14 December 1941

On This Day · Dec 14, 1941 ·

Three gallantry awards to RAN officers for service in the Mediterranean were announced: DSC CMDR M. J. Clark DSC CMDR G. McD. Wilson; Both received for gallantry in the Battle ...

Australian Naval History on 8 December 1941

On This Day · Dec 8, 1941 ·

HMA Ships VAMPIRE and VENDETTA, (destroyers), and BURNIE, GOULBURN, BENDIGO, and MARYBOROUGH, (corvettes), were at Singapore when Japan mounted her first air raid at 0300. MANOORA was also at Singapore, ...

Australian Naval History on 20 October 1941

On This Day · Oct 20, 1941 ·

HMAS VENDETTA departed Alexandria for Singapore and passed through the Suez Canal on the 21st. HMAS HOBART and HM Ships AJAX and GALATEA bombarded enemy batteries east of Tobruk. ...

Australian Naval History on 3 August 1941

On This Day · Aug 3, 1941 ·

HMAS Vendetta, completed the last of her 39 Tobruk Ferry runs, departing the fortress’s harbour 42 minutes after midnight and returning to Alexandria in company with HMS Havock. HMAS Vendetta ...

Australian Naval History on 2 August 1941

On This Day · Aug 2, 1941 ·

HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), sailed on her 39th run to besieged Tobruk. The destroyer made more runs to Tobruk than any other British or Australian ships. ...

Australian Naval History on 11 July 1941

On This Day · Jul 11, 1941 ·

HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer), sank HMS DEFENDER, (destroyer), after the British ship was severely damaged in German air attacks off Sidi Barrani. HMAS MARTINDALE, (auxiliary patrol vessel), was commissioned. ...

Australian Naval History on 31 May 1941

On This Day · May 31, 1941 ·

The evacuation of Crete ended. During the campaign the RAN committed HMA Ships PERTH, STUART, VAMPIRE, VOYAGER, VENDETTA, WATERHEN, NAPIER, and NIZAM. Despite frequent attacks by enemy aircraft, only PERTH ...

Australian Naval History on 26 May 1941

On This Day · May 26, 1941 ·

HMA Ships VOYAGER and VENDETTA, (destroyers), along with HM Ships HEREWARD and DECOY, (destroyers), escorted the damaged HMS FORMIDABLE, (aircraft carrier), to Alexandria. HMAS NIZAM, (destroyer), and HM Ships ABDIEL ...

Australian Naval History on 25 May 1941

On This Day · May 25, 1941 ·

HMA Ships VENDETTA and VOYAGER, (destroyers), were part of the screen protecting the 1st Battle Fleet in its air strikes on Scarpanto, in the eastern Mediterranean. Aircraft from HMS FORMIDABLE ...

Australian Naval History on 23 May 1941

On This Day · May 23, 1941 ·

HMA Ships STUART, VOYAGER, and VENDETTA were sent to help HMS FIJI reported sinking after aircraft attack. Ordinary Seaman Ian Rhodes, a RAN Volunteer Reserve sailor, was awarded the Conspicuous ...

Australian Naval History on 20 May 1941

On This Day · May 20, 1941 ·

The Battle of Crete commenced, and lasted until 31 May, 1941. HMA Ships PERTH, STUART, VAMPIRE, VENDETTA, VOYAGER, WATERHEN, NAPIER and NIZAM, (destroyers), were all involved in evacuating Allied troops ...

Australian Naval History on 9 May 1941

On This Day · May 9, 1941 ·

HMAS VENDETTA evacuated wounded from Tobruk during the night of 9/10 May to Alexandria ...

Australian Naval History on 5 May 1941

On This Day · May 5, 1941 ·

HMAS PARRAMATTA arrived at Suez to reinforce the Mediterranean Fleet. However, she was ordered to remain there temporarily to provide anti-aircraft protection for liners QUEEN MARY and QUEEN ELIZABETH. HMAS ...

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