The Naval Brigade was formed in 1863, due to the uncertainties existing in Europe. The force was effectively land based as the Government never provided any sea going ships, but ...
NSW Naval Brigade
New South Wales Naval Forces in 1901
WITH THE BASING of the Australian Squadron of the Royal Navy in Sydney, the State of New South Wales saw little need to raise a large naval force and turned ...
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 ...
Twins Were Pioneers of the RAN
An announcement that two brothers had been appointed to command sister ships in Australia’s Destroyer Squadron has brought to light the careers of twin brothers who were pioneers of the ...
Australian Naval History on 15 October 1897
The NSW Naval Brigade, commanded by CAPT Hixson, carried out gunfiring exercises at Port Macquarie, NSW. ...
Australian Naval History on 31 December 1892
HMS WOLVERINE, training ship of the NSW Naval Brigade, was sold out of service. ...