The last recorded RAN Fairey Firefly flight; after being withdrawn from frontline service in 1955. ...
Australian Units
Australian Naval History on 7 February 1966
RAN clearance divers operating from HMAS KIMBLA, (trials ship), located and recovered a ton of explosives lost overboard from a vessel off Lakes Entrance, VIC. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 February 1966
HMAS Gascoyne paid off. She had steamed 301,781 miles. Without being brought forward for further service, Gascoyne was sold as scrap on 15 February 1972 to the Fujita Salvage Company ...
Australian Naval History on 5 January 1966
HMAS Nirimba, RAN Apprentice Training Establishment commissioned. The site had previously been used by the military since 1950 in relation to the Fleet Air Arm. ...
Australian Naval History on 18 December 1965
The Perth class, (Charles F Adams, DDG), guided missile destroyer HMAS HOBART, (CAPT G. R. Griffiths, DSO, RAN), was commissioned. HOBART was laid down in Defoe Shipbuilding Co, Bay City, ...
Australian Naval History on 21 September 1965
HMAS MILDURA, (minesweeper), was sold out of service for breaking up at Brisbane. For the last 10 years of her life, she served as a stationary training ship for the ...
Australian Naval History on 4 August 1965
HMAS Yarra (III), commenced operations around West Malaysia as part of the Indonesian Confrontation conflict. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 August 1965
HMAS Parramatta (III), concluded operations around Borneo as part of the Indonesian Confrontation conflict ...
Australian Naval History on 17 July 1965
The Perth class, (Charles F Adams, DDG), guided missile destroyer HMAS PERTH, (CAPT I. H. Cartwright, RAN), was commissioned. PERTH was laid down in Defoe Shipbuilding Co, Bay City, Michigan, ...
Australian Naval History on 8 June 1965
HMAS SYDNEY, (fast troop transport), arrived at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, on her first passage to the war zone. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 May 1965
With 347 officers and men of 1RAR embarked, as well as vehicles and stores, the fast troop transport, HMAS Sydney (III) departed Sydney for her first voyage to Vietnam, escorted ...
Australian Naval History on 27 March 1965
HMAS Melbourne participated in Exercise Showpiece off Malaysia with RN aircraft carriers HMS Eagle (R05), HMS Bulwark (R08) and HMS Victorious (R38). The exercise was a political one intended to ...
Australian Naval History on 24 March 1965
During the Indonesian ‘Confrontation’ to detect Indonesian boats smuggling arms or infiltrating Malaysia Fairey Gannets flew night-time patrols along the Strait of Malacca from HMAS Melbourne. Returning after a night ...
Australian Naval History on 12 March 1965
Gallantry awards were conferred on the following RAN personnel for their part in saving lives after HMAS VOYAGER, (destroyer), was sunk following a collision with HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier):GC (Posthumous) ...
Australian Naval History on 2 March 1965
HMAS SPRIGHTLY, (fleet tug), was taken in hand for conversion to a submarine rescue ship. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 February 1965
HMAS Ibis and Teal return to Sydney after 17 months serving with the Far East Strategic Reserve as part of Australia’s commitment to Commonwealth support for Malaysia during the Indonesian ...
Australian Naval History on 24 December 1964
LEUT K. Murray, RAN, of HMAS TEAL, (minesweeper), was awarded the DSC for conspicuous service in Malaysian waters, during the Indonesian-Malayan confrontation. ...
Australian Naval History on 13 December 1964
HMAS TEAL, (minesweeper), intercepted two Indonesian sampans off Borneo. The sampans opened fire, and TEAL retaliated, killing three of the crew. LEUT K. Murray, RAN, TEAL’s captain, was awarded the ...
Australian Naval History on 27 November 1964
The Minister for the Navy, Mr. F. C. Chaney, announced plans to establish the RAN’s submarine base at Neutral Bay, Sydney. The base was commissioned HMAS PLATYPUS. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 November 1964
The RAN Nursing Service, (RANNS), which had been disbanded in 1948, was re-formed. Initially 20 registered nurses were commissioned. The RANNS continued as a separate service until amalgamated with the ...
Australian Naval History on 30 August 1964
HMAS Ibis and Teal replaced HMAS Gull and Hawk as a part of the Far East Strategic Reserve as part of Australia’s commitment to Commonwealth support for Malaysia during the ...
Australian Naval History on 26 August 1964
The Royal Commission’s report on the loss of HMAS VOYAGER, (Daring class destroyer), was tabled in Parliament. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 June 1964
HMAS Quiberon paid off to Reserve. Quiberon was sold on 15 February 1972 for breaking up to Fujita Salvage Company Limited of Osaka, Japan, for $68,260. On 10 April 1972 ...
Australian Naval History on 25 May 1964
HMAS SYDNEY, (fast troop transport), sailed from Sydney with troops and equipment for Malaya. HMAS DERWENT, (destroyer escort), was the first Ship of the RAN to fire a guided missile ...
Australian Naval History on 8 May 1964
The Daring class destroyer, HMAS DUCHESS, (CAPT I. M. Burnside, RAN), was commissioned. DUCHESS, (as HMS DUCHESS), was laid down in John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd, Southampton, England, on ...