From 1806 to 1981 the Royal Navy had eight ships named Challenger. Two had Australian connections. One was built in 1858 and commissioned to the Australia Station in May 1866. ...
HMS Challenger (Aust. Station)
Lower Deck Memories – 1908-1911
Mr. Blakeney wrote these memoirs at the age of 83. He served in the Navy for 49 years, commencing as a cadet in 1906 and ending as captain of the ...