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Australian Naval History on 20 May 1993

Australian Naval History on 20 May 1993

On This Day · May 20, 1993 ·

HMAS JERVIS BAY and HMAS Tobruk departed from Mogadishu with personnel and cargo at the conclusion of Operation Solace ...

Australian Naval History on 15 May 1993

On This Day · May 15, 1993 ·

The RAN sail training yacht FRANKLIN, built at Garden Island, Sydney, in 1957, was transferred to the Australian Army and renamed RISING SUN. ...

RAN College – History Of 1913 Entry

A.N. Other · Apr 12, 1993 ·

In July 1991, Rear Admiral H.A. Showers, CBE, RAN (Rtd) died in Sydney. With his passing the last link with the historic first entry to the Royal Australian Naval College ...

Book Review: The Customs History of Australia 1788-1901

Book reviewer · Apr 12, 1993 ·

“Smugglers and Sailors – The Customs History of Australia 1788-1901 ” Author: Dr David Day. An AGPS Press publication “Smugglers and Sailors” is a story of truly epic proportions. It ...

Factors Leading to the Development of the RAN

Barton, J.P., Midshipman, RAN · Apr 12, 1993 ·

INTRODUCTION 1. The designation of “Royal Australian Navy” by King George V on 10th July, 1911 saw the realisation of a plan to form an independent navy controlled by Australians ...

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Coastwatching In The Pacific – Solomon Islands

Gregory, Mackenzie J. · Apr 12, 1993 ·

The Australian Coast Watching Service owed its genesis to a suggestion by the then District Naval Officer, Western Australia (Captain C.J. Clare R.A.N.) in 1919. He submitted, that selected civilians, on ...

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The End of the Line

Jeffrey, Vic · Apr 12, 1993 ·

One visitor to the Port of Fremantle in Western Australia which went virtually unnoticed was the former Royal Australian Navy destroyer escort PARRAMATTA. Towed by the diminutive tug WOOREE, the PARRAMATTA ...

N Class – The Bird Cage

Law, George B. · Apr 12, 1993 ·

Some former “N” Class matelots may remember the additional bit of structural hardware, shaped like a bird-cage, on top of a mast above the four inch gun on the NEPAL ...

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Letters: Development and Use of oxy-acetylene

Letter Writer · Apr 12, 1993 ·

I wish to congratulate you on the content of the December 1992 issue of the Naval Historical Review, I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially your follow up article on the S.S. ...

Letter: A collision off Borneo

Letter Writer · Apr 12, 1993 ·

In reference to the article in the September 1992 Naval Historical Review “A Collision off Borneo, New Year’s Day off Borneo, 1946”, as far as I can recall there was ...

Australian Naval History on 15 March 1993

On This Day · Mar 15, 1993 ·

HMAS Cessnock II escorted Queen Elizabeth II into Darwin Harbour ...

Australian Naval History on 14 March 1993

On This Day · Mar 14, 1993 ·

CMDR Warwick Seymour Bracegirdle, DSC and 2 Bars, RAN, died at his home in London. The award of three DSC’s, coupled with two MID, was a rare achievement. His first ...

Australian Naval History on 13 March 1993

On This Day · Mar 13, 1993 ·

The 35th Anniversary of HMAS CRESWELL at Jervis Bay, NSW, was celebrated by a visit of the first Captain, RADM W. J. Dovers, DSC, and members of the 1958 Normal ...

Australian Naval History on 14 January 1993

On This Day · Jan 14, 1993 ·

HMAS Jervis Bay arrived at Mogadishu to land cargo and personnel for Operation Solace. HMAS Tobruk II arrived on 17 January to unload additional personnel and cargo. HMAS Tobruk II ...

The Battles – a Pictorial

A.N. Other · Dec 31, 1992 ·

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Australian Naval History on 29 December 1992

On This Day · Dec 29, 1992 ·

HMAS Tobruk II departed from Townsville for Somalia as a part of Operation SOLACE, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the US-led operation to bring peace and humanitarian relief to ...

SS Suevic – an Update

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Dec 22, 1992 ·

In the REVIEW June 1989, a photo of the above ship appeared as possibly anchored in Sydney Harbour and carrying members of the 12th Regiment Australian Light Horse, 1915. A request ...

Australian Naval History on 19 December 1992

On This Day · Dec 19, 1992 ·

HMAS Jervis Bay I departed Sydney for Mogadishu, Somalia, to provide strategic sea-lift for Operation SOLACE, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the US-led operation to bring peace and humanitarian ...

Book Review: Australia’s Navy 1992-93

Book reviewer · Dec 12, 1992 ·

This edition of the Navy’s Annual provides a colourful insight into the activities, roles and developments taking place within the Royal Australian Navy. It includes articles on: a. the Navy ...

Book Review: History of HMAS Maryborough

Book reviewer · Dec 12, 1992 ·

The History of H. M.A.S. Maryborough by Barney Ogle M.A., ex RANR, Murray & Ogle Pty Ltd, 1993. 240pp. Barney Ogle’s book on the history of the Australian-built Corvette, HMAS MARYBOROUGH ...

Endeavour Replica under construction

Thomson, Max · Dec 12, 1992 ·

Pieces of oregon some 530 years old are among a whole range of woods being used to meticulously construct a museum replica of Captain Cook’s Endeavour currently nearing completion in ...

HMVS Victoria – Australia’s First Warship

Davis, D.F. · Dec 12, 1992 ·

Her Majesty’s Colonial Ship VICTORIA was a screw sloop, laid down January 1855, launched 30th June 1855, completed November 22 1855 by YOUNG, SON, MAGNAY AND CO, LONDON. Delivered to ...

Campaign Medals – Maori Wars – 1860-1861

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

The New Zealand Medal to the Victorian Naval Service 1860/61 There had been fighting between the Maoris, who had first settled in New Zealand c825, and the white settlers, but ...

Hydrographic Work of John Lort Stokes and HMS Beagle

Hordern, Marsden · Dec 12, 1992 ·

Australian history is full of the exploits of her land explorers: Forrest, Hume, Cunningham, Mitchell, Eyre, Strzlecki, Sturt, Burke, Wills, Gregory, Warburton, Giles and many more. Much less is known ...

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Letter: London Gazette August 19,1768

Letter Writer · Dec 12, 1992 ·

I enclose a copy of the London Gazette of August 19th, 1768 which I regard as being a wonderful facet of naval history affecting the future of this continent and ...

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