HMAS SYDNEY, (cruiser, ex-HMS TERRIBLE), became flagship of the RAN. ...
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Australian Naval History on 25 May 1949
HMAS Sydney (III) arrived in Jervis Bay with the Fleet Air Arm’s first Naval Air Squadrons, 805 and 816 Squadrons, embarked. Two Supermarine Type 309 Sea Otters were lowered into ...
Australian Naval History on 11 May 1949
RADM H. B. Farncomb hoisted his flag in HMAS AUSTRALIA, (cruiser). ...
Australian Naval History on 25 April 1949
HMAS SHOALHAVEN, (frigate), departed Shanghai on completion of her duties during the ‘AMETHYST incident’. The ship was at action stations for the passage from Whangpoo to Woosung, due to rumours ...
Australian Naval History on 23 April 1949
HMAS SHOALHAVEN, (frigate), provided a firing party at the funeral service for 23 British sailors from HM Ships CONSORT and LONDON, who had been killed during the abortive attempt to ...
Australian Naval History on 20 April 1949
HMAS SHOALHAVEN was brought to one hours notice for sea following the receipt of a signal from HMS AMETHYST, reporting she had been fired on by Communist shore batteries, and ...
Australian Naval History on 19 April 1949
HMAS SHOALHAVEN, (frigate), was anchored at Shanghai and preparing to proceed up the Yangtse River to Nanking, to relieve HMS CONSORT. The ships were part of an Allied force standing ...
Australian Naval History on 12 April 1949
HMAS SYDNEY, (aircraft carrier), embarked the 20th Air Group, and sailed for Australia. ...
Australian Naval History on 25 March 1949
HMAS Kanimbla decommissioned in Sydney and, after refitting, returned to her owners on 13 December 1950 ...
Australian Naval History on 2 March 1949
First of 12 Vultee Vengeance aircraft were transferred from RAAF to RAN. They were taken to Nowra for use as Fire Fighting Training Aids ...