J class submarines

Submarines before Oberon Submarines before Oberon and their Significance for the Royal Australian Navy

A.N. Other · Sep 4, 2011 ·

By Midshipman John Lee This essay, which won the Naval Historical Society history prize in 2010, has been purposely held back for inclusion in this edition of our magazine which ...

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The J Class Submarines

A.N. Other · Jun 30, 1983 ·

Displacement: 1,210 tons surfaced, 1,820 tons submerged. Length: 275½ feet. Beam: 23 feet. Draught: 14 feet. Machinery: Three Vickers solid injection diesel engines 3600hp/1400hp. Three screws. Speed: 19.5/9.5 kts. Radius: ...

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The Last Man on Anzac

A.N. Other · Jun 30, 1981 ·

THE HONOUR OF BEING THE LAST MAN on Anzac in 1915 seems to go to a naval rating, now living in Sydney. His name is Charlie Hooper, and this year ...

The Gift Fleet

A.N. Other · Dec 31, 1980 ·

The Gift Fleet – from the RN to Australia, 1919 WITH THE END OF THE GREAT WAR the Imperial Government found itself with a considerable number of naval vessels on ...

J class submarines

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