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Sydney – Convict Colony or a ‘normal’ British Colony?

Sydney – Convict Colony or a ‘normal’ British Colony?

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

(Courtesy Australasian Pioneers’ Club, lecture given by the late Brigadier John Howard 1988) Many history books used in schools and universities and for general reading and even some Bicentennial handouts ...

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RAN Ships and Their Commanders at the Outbreak of WW2

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

Commodore in command of Australian Fleet at the outbreak of 1939-45 War: Commodore 2nd Class W.R. Patterson, C.V.O. (R.N.) Commanding Officers, H.M.A. Ships at the outbreak of 1939-45 War: ADELAIDE: ...

ANZAC Class Frigates – Naming Issues

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

The New Anzac Class Frigates, the first of which will be delivered during 1995, have been named to commemorate previous ships of the Royal Australian Navy, all of which had distinguished ...

Letter: Naming of Frigates

Letter Writer · Dec 12, 1992 ·

I write to record my disappointment, and no doubt reflect the feelings of many others, with the names chosen for the ‘Anzac’ frigates. Firstly, the continuing of the names ARUNTA ...

Faces of the Past (early 1942)

A.N. Other · Dec 12, 1992 ·

Top Row (l-r) Captain Esdale, Paymaster Capt. Trivett, Lt Cmdr Lewis, Lt Cmdr Wilkinson, Engineer Capt. Doyle. Middle Row (l-r) Commander Clark, Commander Langford, Commodore Muirhead-Gould, Paymaster Cmdr E. Kinesford-Smith, Stubbs Chaplain Bottom ...

Australian Naval History on 17 November 1992

On This Day · Nov 17, 1992 ·

The former HMA Ships STUART and YARRA, (destroyer escorts), were reported broken up in an Indian ship-breaking yard. ...

Australian Naval History on 13 November 1992

On This Day · Nov 13, 1992 ·

HMAS TEAL, (former minesweeper), was advertised for sale under a liquidator’s order in Greek waters. The 152 foot long vessel was converted to a cruise ship with accommodation for 49 ...

Australian Naval History on 31 October 1992

On This Day · Oct 31, 1992 ·

At 11:41am in position 11 36.29’S, 135 38.33’E off Arnhem Land, HMAS Moresby II became the first RAN vessel to steam one million nautical miles. The ship was appropriately running ...

Australian Naval History on 22 October 1992

On This Day · Oct 22, 1992 ·

The Australian Government agreed to build 22 Pacific patrol boats for presentation to eleven of the emerging nations in the Pacific area. Successful contractor for the $138 million contract was ...

Australian Naval History on 19 October 1992

On This Day · Oct 19, 1992 ·

The newly-commissioned HMAS ADELAIDE, (guided missile frigate), was home-ported on Fremantle, W.A. ...

Australian Naval History on 29 September 1992

On This Day · Sep 29, 1992 ·

The Taiwanese fishing trawler LIAN YIH SHENG No. 2, valued at more than $200,000, was apprehended by HMAS BUNBURY, (patrol boat), illegally trawling in the Australian Fishing Zone off North ...

Loss of HMAS Altana – New Years Day 1946

Bulley, W.A. (Bill) · Sep 12, 1992 ·

In the Pacific region during World War II the Royal Australian Navy was caught up in history’s greatest naval conflict in which numerous large sea/air battles were fought. There were ...

Leyte Gulf – the RAN in the Biggest Naval Battle of all time

Pettit, Geoff · Sep 12, 1992 ·

“Last night, in Surigao Strait, the Philippines, the Tokyo Express met the American Limited, and was completely derailed.” “This is the U.S. Armed Services radio in San Diego, California.” Thus, ...

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Australian Naval History on 25 August 1992

On This Day · Aug 25, 1992 ·

Serious allegations of sexual harassment of a female officer in HMAS SWAN, (destroyer escort), were made public. ...

Australian Naval History on 24 August 1992

On This Day · Aug 24, 1992 ·

RADM R. A. K. Walls, A.O, Maritime Commander of the RAN, commanded RFU Forces in RIMPAC 92. United States, Canadian, Korean and Australian ships participated in the exercises. The Australian ...

Australian Naval History on 14 August 1992

On This Day · Aug 14, 1992 ·

HMAS DARWIN, (guided missile frigate), arrived on station in the Arabian Gulf for her 115 day deployment. In this patrol she was to board 296 merchant ships passing through her ...

Australian Naval History on 6 August 1992

On This Day · Aug 6, 1992 ·

HMAS OTWAY, (Oberon class submarine), became the first RAN submarine to fire Mk48 torpedoes against a manned submarine, when she fired on the US Submarine NEW YORK CITY, during RIMPAC ...

Australian Naval History on 23 July 1992

On This Day · Jul 23, 1992 ·

The RAN’s Seahawk Helicopter Introduction and Transition Unit was commissioned as HS 816 Squadron, equipped with RAN S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters. This squadron was originally formed in 1940, and served in ...

Loss of HMAS Canberra – 9 August 1942

Morris, Kenneth N., Surgeon Lieutenant, RAN · Jul 12, 1992 ·

Extract from a letter written by Surgeon Lieutenant Kenneth N. Morris to a medical colleague following the sinking of HMAS CANBERRA on 9th August 1942. (Citation: AWM PR 82/86) “Doubtless ...

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Search for the German Asiatic Squadron – 1914-1916

Jarrett, Hugh · Jul 12, 1992 ·

At the outbreak of war on 4th August, 1914, the German East Asiatic Squadron, commanded by Vice-Admiral Graf von Spee, had its base at the fortified harbour of Tsing-tao on ...

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Ville de Bordeaux – Incident At Port Adelaide – 1841

Sullivan, John · Jul 12, 1992 ·

This story came about because of a reference in ‘The Three Headed Dog’ (the Victorian Chapter’s newsletter) to the ‘siege’ which began on 9th March 1842. The editor of T.H.D. ...

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USS Mount Hood – Catastrophe 1944

Rothery, Sortees M, Captain, RANR(S) (Ret) · Jul 12, 1992 ·

I was Lieutenant RANR(S) in HMAS Hobart, when seriously injured, saved by being wrapped in the fold of the steel deck in the Wardroom when torpedoed on 20th July 1943. ...

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MS Ramses – 1942 – Blockade Runner

Gregory, Mackenzie J. · Jul 12, 1992 ·

After being sunk whilst serving in HMAS CANBERRA on the night of 9th August, 1942, I took several weeks to return to Australia. Two weeks survivors’ leave followed, then, I ...

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HMAS Sydney – Memorial

Zammitt, Alan · Jul 12, 1992 ·

As part of the fiftieth anniversary of the loss of the cruiser HMAS SYDNEY with her entire complement of 645 sailors, a beautiful granite memorial with four bronze plaques featuring ...

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Letters: U Boats in the Atlantic

Letter Writer · Jul 12, 1992 ·

I enjoyed Sub Lieutenant A J Staal’s essay printed in your December 1991 issue of The Naval Historical Review. However, I would take issue with his statement “they continued their ...

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