HMAS Australia: Design, Armament, and Operational History in World War II

HMAS Australia

HMAS Australia (I84/D84/C01), a County-class heavy cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), was a formidable vessel that played a significant role in World War II. One of two Kent-subclass ships ordered for the RAN, Australia was designed to be a powerful and versatile warship, capable of engaging enemy surface ships, aircraft and even shore installations

The Australian Submarine AE2

Australian Submarine AE2

HMAS AE2, originally known as AE2, served as an E-class submarine of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and was commissioned in 1914. Alongside her sister submarine, HMAS AE1, AE2 undertook the longest submarine voyage at the time, sailing to Australia, marking a significant achievement for the fledgling navy.

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SS George Anson: History and Routes | Vickers Armstrong Ship

SS George Anson

Facebook Twitter Youtube Tumblr SS George Anson 1948 Built as the “NEWFOUNDLAND” by Vickers Armstrong, Newcastle for Johnston Warren Lines Ltd (Furness, Withy & Co Ltd), Liverpool.     1962 October – Aquired by the Dominion Navigation Co Ltd (HC Sleigh Ltd), Liverpool and renamed GEORGE ANSON. Placed upon the Australia Japan service. Given yellow […]

Dennis Gist tells of his experience of when HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Voyager collided.

Hmas Melbourne

The Melbourne–Voyager collision, also known as the Melbourne–Voyager incident or simply the Voyager incident, was a collision between two warships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN); the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and the destroyer HMAS Voyager.
On the evening of 10 February 1964, the two ships were performing manoeuvres off Jervis Bay.Melbourne’s aircraft were performing flying exercises, and Voyager had been given the task of plane guard, and was positioned behind and to port (left) of the carrier in order to rescue the crew of any ditching or crashing aircraft.