The sloop HMAS YARRA, (CMDR W. H. Harrington, RAN), sank the Persian sloop BABR at Khorramshahr. YARRA attacked under the cover of darkness, and illuminated the enemy vessel at her ...
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Australian Naval History on 23 August 1941
C-in-C Mediterranean, ADML A. B. Cunningham, signalled the Australian Naval Board:- ‘It is with great regret that we part with HMAS STUART from the Mediterranean Station. Under the distinguished command ...
Australian Naval History on 22 August 1941
The auxiliary minesweeper HMAS BIRCHGROVE PARK, was commissioned. BIRCHGROVE PARK was laid down in 1930. She was requisitioned for the RAN, from her owners, R. W. Miller & Co Pty ...
Australian Naval History on 21 August 1941
HMAS NIZAM, (destroyer), was damaged by near-misses from German bombers east of Tobruk. NIZAM was taken in tow by HMS KINGSTON, but after self-repairs NIZAM returned to port under her ...
Australian Naval History on 16 August 1941
HMAS KARANGI, (boom defence vessel), was launched at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 13 August 1941
HMAS COLAC, (minesweeper), was launched at Mort’s Dock, Sydney. COLAC was the longest surviving vessel of her class. Employed as a tank-cleaning vessel at Garden Island until 1983, she was ...
Australian Naval History on 11 August 1941
HMAS IPSWICH, (minesweeper), was launched at Evans Deakin, QLD. ...
Australian Naval History on 10 August 1941
HMAS BIRCHGROVE PARK, (auxiliary minesweeper), was commissioned. ...
Australian Naval History on 7 August 1941
HMA Ships KALGOORLIE and CASTLEMAINE, (minesweepers), were launched on the same day at Whyalla, SA, and Williamstown Dockyard, VIC, respectively ...
Australian Naval History on 6 August 1941
HMAS NESTOR, (destroyer), attacked a surfaced German submarine off Gibraltar. The submarine fired a torpedo which passed down the destroyer’s length. ...
Australian Naval History on 4 August 1941
HMA Ships BATHURST and LISMORE, (minesweepers), joined the Mediterranean Fleet. ADML A.B. Cunningham returned them to duty in the Red Sea, considering them unsuitable for service in the Mediterranean. HMAS ...
Australian Naval History on 3 August 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
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 26 July 1941
HMAS DELORAINE, (minesweeper), was launched at Mort’s Dock, Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 July 1941
C-in-C, Mediterranean, ADML A. B. Cunningham, signalled HMAS NESTOR:- ‘I hasten to add my congratulations and those of all in Force H. Another good piece of work by NESTOR. You ...
Australian Naval History on 23 July 1941
The Bathurst class minesweeper, (corvette), HMAS MILDURA, (LEUT G. E. V. G. Owen, RANR (S)), was commissioned. MILDURA was laid down in Mort’s Dock, Sydney, on 23 September 1940, and ...
Australian Naval History on 22 July 1941
Two torpedoes fired by a submarine under attack passed beneath HMAS NESTOR, (destroyer), in an action 70 miles north of Cape Bougaroni, North Africa. ...
Australian Naval History on 21 July 1941
The Naval Auxiliary Patrol was established as a formation of the RAN. A volunteer patrol had operated from Australian ports from the outbreak of WWII. In the first 10 days ...
Australian Naval History on 18 July 1941
HMAS HOBART relieved HMAS PERTH, in the Mediterranean and HMAS PERTH departed Alexandria to return to Australia. VADM Sir Guy Royle, KCB, CMG, was appointed First Naval Member and Chief ...
Australian Naval History on 17 July 1941
HMAS WESTRALIA and merchant ships evacuated refugees from Naura Island. The crew of WESTRALIA also set a number demolition charges on infrastructure on the island. ...
Australian Naval History on 16 July 1941
HMAS HOBART joined the 7th Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean. HMAS WESTRALIA and several merchant ships evacuated refugees from Ocean Island. The crew of WESTRALIA also set a number demolition ...
Australian Naval History on 14 July 1941
German bombers made a determined effort to close the Suez canal when they attacked Port Tewfik, at the southern end of the Suez Canal. The 28,000 ton merchant vessel Georgic, ...
Australian Naval History on 12 July 1941
HMAS HOBART, (cruiser), reached Suez, on her way to replace HMAS PERTH, (cruiser), in the Mediterranean. The loss of HMAS WATERHEN, (destroyer), on 30 June, raised in the Admiralty the ...
Australian Naval History on 11 July 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 8 July 1941
HMAS STUART damaged her starboard propeller when she ran struck a shoal while approaching Tobruk ...