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Australian Naval History on 6 September 1962

On This Day · Sep 6, 1962 ·

The first flight of an RAN Wessex was by LCDR John Salthouse and took place in Yeovil, England (near the Westland Factory)     ...

Australian Naval History on 4 September 1962

On This Day · Sep 4, 1962 ·

First Wessex helicopter delivered to the RAN FAA ...

Australian Naval History on 30 August 1962

On This Day · Aug 30, 1962 ·

The Bird, (ex-RN Ton), class minesweeper HMAS TEAL, (LCDR J. G. Stacey, RAN), was commissioned. TEAL, (as HMS JACKTON), was laid down in Philip & Son Ltd, Dartmouth, England, in ...

Australian Naval History on 23 August 1962

On This Day · Aug 23, 1962 ·

HMAS SWAN, (sloop), was paid off for disposal in Sydney. ...

Australian Naval History on 17 August 1962

On This Day · Aug 17, 1962 ·

HMAS SHOALHAVEN, (frigate), left Sydney under tow for Japan. ...

Australian Naval History on 15 August 1962

David Stratton · Aug 15, 1962 ·

HMAS Tide Austral commissioned at Southampton. She was built for the RAN but loaned to the UK and served as RFA Tide Australia from completion in 1955 to 1962 when ...

Australian Naval History on 12 August 1962

On This Day · Aug 12, 1962 ·

The Bird, (ex-RN Ton), class minesweeper HMAS CURLEW, (LEUT B. J. G. Dunn, RAN), was commissioned. CURLEW was laid down in Montrose Shipyard Ltd, Scotland, in April 1953, and launched ...

Australian Naval History on 19 July 1962

On This Day · Jul 19, 1962 ·

The Bird, (ex-RN Ton), class minesweeper HMAS GULL, (LEUT A. L. Beaumont, RAN), was commissioned. GULL, (as HMS SWANSTON), was laid down in J. S. Doig Ltd, Grimsby, England, in ...

Australian Naval History on 18 July 1962

On This Day · Jul 18, 1962 ·

The Bird, (ex-RN Ton), class minesweeper HMAS HAWK, (CMDR D. A. Ross, RAN), was commissioned. HAWK, (as HMS GAMSTON, renamed SOMERLEYTON), was laid down in Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft, England, ...

Australian Naval History on 5 July 1962

On This Day · Jul 5, 1962 ·

HMAS MACQUARIE, (frigate), was sold out of service for breaking up in Japan. ...

Australian Naval History on 8 June 1962

On This Day · Jun 8, 1962 ·

HMAS Koompartoo was sold. ...

Australian Naval History on 20 April 1962

On This Day · Apr 20, 1962 ·

HMAS Parramatta joined her sister ship Yarra deploying to the Far East where the two ships relieved HMA Ships Quickmatch and Vampire in the Britsh Commonwealth Strategic Reserve. During that ...

Australian Naval History on 7 March 1962

On This Day · Mar 7, 1962 ·

HMAS SYDNEY was commissioned as a fast troop transport under CAPT R. I. Peek, OBE, DSC, RAN. ...

Australian Naval History on 3 March 1962

On This Day · Mar 3, 1962 ·

The former cruiser HMAS HOBART departed Sydney under tow for breaking up in Japan. ...

Australian Naval History on 1 February 1962

On This Day · Feb 1, 1962 ·

HMAS COOTAMUNDRA, (minesweeper), was sold out of service for breaking up. ...

Australian Naval History on 1 December 1961

On This Day · Dec 1, 1961 ·

RAN Clearance Divers operating from HMAS KIMBLA, and the diving tender WALRUS, salvaged vital parts of a Viscount civil airliner, which had crashed with the loss of 15 lives into ...

Australian Naval History on 27 July 1961

On This Day · Jul 27, 1961 ·

The River class destroyer escort, (ex-type 12 frigate), HMAS YARRA, (CMDR J. L. W. Merson, RAN), was commissioned. YARRA was laid down in Williamstown Dockyard, VIC on 9 April 1957, ...

Australian Naval History on 4 July 1961

On This Day · Jul 4, 1961 ·

The River class destroyer escort HMAS PARRAMATTA, (CMDR G. R. Griffiths, DSC, RAN), was commissioned. PARRAMATTA was laid down in Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney, 3 January 1957, and launched on ...

Australian Naval History on 16 June 1961

On This Day · Jun 16, 1961 ·

HMAS MELBOURNE used the RAN-devised Bailey Bridge loading ramp for aircraft carriers at Garden Island, Sydney. The ramp greatly reduced the time required for loading. ...

Australian Naval History on 31 May 1961

On This Day · May 31, 1961 ·

725 Squadron decommissioned and its aircraft were transferred to 724 Squadron. ...

Australian Naval History on 17 April 1961

On This Day · Apr 17, 1961 ·

HMAS DERWENT, (destroyer escort), was launched at Williamstown, VIC. ...

Australian Naval History on 8 April 1961

On This Day · Apr 8, 1961 ·

HMAS STUART, (destroyer escort), was launched at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. ...

Australian Naval History on 13 March 1961

On This Day · Mar 13, 1961 ·

HMA Ships BUNDABERG and BUNBURY, (minesweepers), were sold out of service for breaking up in Japan. ...

Australian Naval History on 4 March 1961

On This Day · Mar 4, 1961 ·

The Navy Memorial Chapel at HMAS WATSON, (shore base, Sydney), was dedicated. Sycamore XD654 ditched alongside HMS Hermes while operating from HMAS Sydney near the Cocos Islands and written off. ...

Australian Naval History on 1 March 1961

David Stratton · Mar 1, 1961 ·

HMAS Anzac (II) became the Fleet Training Ship (seaman training only), with an extra deckhouse aft and the director removed ...

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Naval Historical Review: June 2007
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The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images  of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.

Articles from this Edition

  • Book Review: The Royal Australian Navy – a History
  • Further Reflections on the Sydney/Kormoran Battle, 1941
  • Gascoyne to the Rescue On Christmas Day 1944
  • HMAS Adelaide – Boarding Party, Persian Gulf 2004
  • HMAS Quickmatch – Medical Rescue – 1944
  • Korean Waters – Tribal Class Destroyers
  • Leadership: Admiral of the Fleet Isoroku Yamamoto
  • Letters: Followup on Singapore Naval Base