CAC Aermacchi MB-326H N14-078 crashed at Sussex Inlet, as a result of losing control during an inverted spin over the ocean. The crew, Lieutenant Errol Kavanagh, RAN and Lieutenant Peter ...
Australian Units
Australian Naval History on 9 April 1971
The guided missile destroyer, HMAS BRISBANE, (CAPT R. G. Loosli, RAN), sank a Viet Cong sampan and destroyed several bunkers and a bridge, while in action off Phouc Tuy. ...
Australian Naval History on 5 April 1971
The guided missile destroyer HMAS BRISBANE, (CAPT R. G. Loosli, RAN), commenced her second deployment to Vietnam by shelling enemy bunkers and supply trails in the Long Hai hills. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 February 1971
HMAS Snipe was recommissioned as a Minehunter ...
Australian Naval History on 25 January 1971
HMAS Barbette in company with HMAS Bayonet departed Sydney for their new home port at Cairns. They were later joined by HMAS Barricade. The three boats were greeted warmly on ...
Australian Naval History on 17 January 1971
HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), fired on Viet Cong ambush sites at An Xuyen, Vietnam, inflicting casualties. ...
Australian Naval History on 25 December 1970
HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), withdrew from the fire line off Vietnam and celebrated Christmas Day at Hong Kong. During the day the ship was visited by the Minister for ...
Australian Naval History on 21 December 1970
HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), engaged in a counter-battery duel with Viet Cong guns in the Long Hai hills, Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 17 December 1970
HMA Ships AITAPE and LADAVA, (patrol boats), navigated a record 497 miles on the Fly River, New Guinea. ...
Australian Naval History on 11 December 1970
HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), shelled Viet Cong in the field, and destroyed a mobile wireless van. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 December 1970
The Australian supply ship JEPARIT arrived at Vung Tau, Vietnam, on her 33rd voyage. HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), provided supporting gunfire to the US 135th Assault Helicopter Company, when ...
Australian Naval History on 24 November 1970
HMAS Adroit on SAR duties in company with HMAS Aware assisted in an attempt to salvage a ditched helicopter from HMAS Albatross after a Westland Wessex HAS.31A N7-201 881 crashed ...
Australian Naval History on 15 November 1970
HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), engaged North Vietnamese guns in the hills around Da Nang, Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 October 1970
HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), landed a US Commando unit in the southern area of the Demilitarised Zone in Vietnam, to ambush Viet Cong small craft ferrying mines to South ...
Australian Naval History on 8 October 1970
The guided missile destroyer HMAS PERTH, (CAPT I. M. Burnside, RAN), sank two Viet Cong ammunition sampans moving into the demilitarised zone in Vietnam. Later in the day PERTH’S guns ...
Australian Naval History on 4 October 1970
HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), fired on Viet Cong infiltration trails, bunkers, and supply dumps around Da Nang. ...
Australian Naval History on 30 September 1970
The Manly ferry SOUTH STEYNE collided with HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), in Sydney Harbour. Damage to both vessels was minor. ...
Australian Naval History on 28 September 1970
The last recorded Sea Vampire Trainer flight took place and the aircraft were replaced by the CAC Aermacchi MB-326H (Macchi) from October 1970. The remaining six Vampires were sold during ...
Australian Naval History on 22 September 1970
HMAS HOBART, (guided missile destroyer), ended her third deployment in Vietnam, by providing gunfire support to the Australian Task Force in the Long Hai hills. HOBART fired 16,901 rounds in ...
Australian Naval History on 3 September 1970
The following awards to personnel of HMAS VENDETTA, (Daring class destroyer), for service in Vietnam, were announced:- OBE CMDR E. E. Johnston, RAN; MID LCDR V. W. Jones, RAN; MID ...
Australian Naval History on 28 August 1970
HMAS PERTH, (guided missile destroyer), was awarded her second USN citation for service in Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 25 July 1970
HMAS HOBART, (guided missile destroyer), was Naval Gunfire Ship for operations by the US II Corps in Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 July 1970
The USN Meritorious Unit Commendation was awarded to No. 817 Squadron, RAN, for outstanding service in the rescue of survivors, following the collision of HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and USS ...
Australian Naval History on 20 July 1970
HMAS HOBART, (guided missile destroyer), carried out a night bombardment of a concentration of 400 Viet Cong troops on the border of U Minh, Vietnam. ...
Australian Naval History on 4 July 1970
HMAS ONSLOW, (submarine), arrived at Sydney to join the Australian Submarine Squadron, wearing the flag of the Chief of Naval Staff, VADM V. A. T. Smith. ...