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Perhaps you want help finding records about naval operations. We can refer you to where to get the information you need. About Self Help

Use our step-by-step “how to” guide to obtaining copies of Naval Service Records. About our step-by-step guide. Obtain Help interpreting the research.

On this day is a catalogue of over 3,200 entries about relevant events that have affected Australia and Australian naval history over the period from 1788 until today.  Browse ‘On This Day’ records

More than 2,000 articles published in the Society’s flagship magazine, The Naval Historical Review are available on this website. View articles

Reviews of newly published books on naval history are regularly published in The Naval Historical Review received by members. More than 130 book reviews older than two years are available.  Search book reviews 

The Society publishes a monthly newsletter entitled ‘Call the Hands’. Call the Hands is distributed by e-mail to members and non-members who choose to subscribe. Browse edition list

The Society periodically publishes Occasional Papers which are distributed with the monthly newsletter ‘Call the Hands’ to members and non-members. Browse occasional papers

We recommend that you contact the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Nowra, New South Wales for queries on naval aviation matters.

The Society maintains an extensive collection of books, reference publications and photographs.  It is available to all.  Find out about accessing the library

Visit this page, RAN Vessels – Where are they now? – Naval Historical Society of Australia (navyhistory.au), for information on former RAN vessels

Visit this page, Google RAN Events, for information on RAN Naval events around the world