Description
The places you will see and learn about include:
HMAS WATERHEN. The Navy mine warfare and clearance diving base.
Cockatoo Island. Learn about shipbuilding, ship repair and submarine refits. Also, the conversion of merchant ships to troop and hospital ships.
Spectacle Island. This is where the high explosive ammunition was held for RAN ships.
Snapper Island. Where many young people were trained in Navy skills.
A virtual tour of HMAS VAMPIRE to learn what life was like on board at “action stations” on a Daring class destroyer.
The commentary on this cruise is supported by a complimentary booklet of photos to bring the story to life.
During the cruise you will also learn about some of the RAN customs and traditions.