The first RAN fleet, under the command of RADM Sir George Patey, RN, in HMAS AUSTRALIA, (battle-cruiser), entered Sydney Harbour. With AUSTRALIA were her consorts HMA Ships MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, ENCOUNTER, ...
Australian Naval History on 4 October 1913
Australian Naval History on 1 July 1913
The administration of the following Sydney Naval Establishments was transferred to the Naval Board of the Commonwealth of Australia; Garden Island Dockyard; Royal Edward Victualling Yard; Naval Ordnance Depot; Spectacle ...
Australian Naval History on 23 June 1913
RADM G. Patey, MVO, hoisted his flag in HMAS AUSTRALIA, (battle-cruiser), at Portsmouth. He was knighted the same day on his own quarterdeck by HRH King George V. The Town ...
Australian Naval History on 21 June 1913
The battle-cruiser HMAS AUSTRALIA, (CAPT S. H. Radcliffe, RN), was commissioned at Portsmouth, England. AUSTRALIA was laid down in John Brown Yard, Clydebank, Scotland, on 23 June 1910, and launched ...
Australian Naval History on 21 May 1913
RADM Sir George Patey, KCVO, RN, was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Australian Squadron. His flagship was HMAS AUSTRALIA, (battle-cruiser). ...
Australian Naval History on 9 May 1913
ADML Sir Victor Alfred Trumper Smith, AC, KBE, CB, DSC, RAN, (1913 – 1998), first graduate of the Royal Australian Naval College to reach the rank of Admiral, was born ...
Australian Naval History on 8 May 1913
The Minister for the Navy approved the formation of the Naval Dockyard Police. The initial strength was one Chief Warrant Officer, one Sergeant, nine Senior Constables, and 29 Constables. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 March 1913
Training of the first entrants to the Royal Australian Naval College commenced at Osborne House, Geelong, VIC, under CAPT B. M. Chambers, RN. HMS PIONEER, (3rd class cruiser), was presented ...
Australian Naval History on 13 February 1913
The first entry of cadets to the Royal Australian Naval College arrived at Geelong. The cadets were:-O. E. Albert, N. K. Calder, J. A. Collins, A. D. Conder, E. S. ...
Australian Naval History on 18 January 1913
The Town class light cruiser, HMAS MELBOURNE, (CAPT M. L’Estrange Silver, RN), was commissioned. Mrs F. F. Braund, (Daughter of Mr R. Barr-Smith), performed the commissioning ceremony. MELBOURNE was laid ...
Australian Naval History on 29 August 1912
HMAS SYDNEY, (cruiser), was launched at London & Glasgow Yard, UK. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 July 1912
HMAS ENCOUNTER, (CAPT B. M. Chambers, RN), was commissioned into the RN. As HMS ENCOUNTER she was was laid down in Devonport Dockyard on 28 January 1901, launched on 18 ...
Australian Naval History on 1 June 1912
The River class destroyer HMAS WARREGO, was commissioned at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney, and CMDR G. F. Hyde, RN, was appointed as Commanding Officer. ...
Australian Naval History on 30 May 1912
HMAS MELBOURNE, (cruiser), was launched at Cammel Lairds Shipyard in England. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 May 1912
LEUT A. Longmore, (an Australian serving with the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps), and LEUT Samson, were the first pilots to fly aircraft at a Spithead Review. Longmore ...
Australian Naval History on 25 April 1912
The boys training ship HMAS TINGIRA, (CMDR C la P. Lewin, RN), was commissioned. TINGIRA was laid down as a clipper ship SOBROAN, in Alexanda Hall & Co, Aberdeen, Scotland, ...
Australian Naval History on 12 February 1912
The Commonwealth Naval Forces commenced the building of a naval training depot at Hanns Inlet, VIC. It was commissioned as Flinders Naval Depot in September 1920. ...
Australian Naval History on 19 January 1912
The Australian Government decided to establish the Royal Australian Naval College at Captains Point, Jervis Bay. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 December 1911
SBLT A. M. Longmore, RN, an Australian serving in the RN, successfully landed a Short S27 aircraft fitted with airbags on the Medway River, England. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 November 1911
The Australian Blue Ensign was hoisted in HMA Ships PARRAMATTA and YARRA, (torpedo boat destroyers), at Port Phillip, VIC to accompany the joint use of the Royal Navy’s White Ensign ...
Australian Naval History on 7 November 1911
The site of the RAN College was selected by Parliament. After consideration of several areas, the site at Captains Point, Jervis Bay, NSW, was selected. Construction of the College began ...
Australian Naval History on 23 October 1911
HMAS AUSTRALIA, (battle-cruiser), was launched at Clydebank, Scotland. ...
Australian Naval History on 5 October 1911
The existence of the new Australian Navy was formally advised when the Naval Board issued an historic order promulgating the designation ‘Royal Australian Navy’. The order also directed that the ...
Australian Naval History on 31 July 1911
The Imperial Conference defined: ‘The Australia Station includes waters between 95E and 160E as far south as the Antarctic Circle: but the northern boundary is drawn so as to exclude ...
Australian Naval History on 10 July 1911
HRH King George V granted the title of “Royal” for the Royal Australian Navy and it’s Permanent Commonwealth Naval Forces and the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. RADM Sir William Rooke Creswell CNF, ...