Some time ago, whilst having a drink in the bar of the local yacht club, I met a man whom I had never met before. In general conversation on learning ...
Australian Units
Captain Fogarty Fegen VC RN (1891-1940)
Australian Naval History on 2 June 2001
The Huon class mine hunter coastal HMAS GASCOYNE, was commissioned. GASCOYNE was laid down in ADI Yard, Newcastle, NSW, and launched on 11 March 2000. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 May 2001
HMAS DARWIN, (frigate), arrives in the Solomon Islands to undertake peacekeeping duties as part of Operation Trek. She was later relieved by HMAS KANIMBLA, (landing ship personnel assault), in June. ...
Australian Naval History on 11 May 2001
HMAS JERVIS BAY was decommissioned in Hobart, TAS after her 2 years charter. Known as the ‘Dili Express’, she had carried 6,600 troops, and 3,200 pallets of stores, to East ...
Australian Naval History on 25 April 2001
HMAS JERVIS BAY, (fast transport), conducts her last re-supply run from Darwin to Dili, in support of the UN peacekeeping mission in East Timor. ...
Australian Naval History on 31 March 2001
The ANZAC class guided missile frigate HMAS WARRAMUNGA, was commissioned. WARRAMUNGA was laid down in Tenix Williamstown Dockyard, VIC, and launched on 23 May 1998. ...
Letters: RAN College
Dear Sir What a charming and informative article that was on the RAN College (Naval Historical Review, Vol 21, No. 4) [Ed: Dec 2000]. Thank you. Given the rate of ...