Jul and Oct 1986 - Navy League of Australia
Jul and Oct 1986 - Navy League of Australia
Jul and Oct 1986 - Navy League of Australia
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79. During the period 1946 to 1947 ships <strong>of</strong>the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> were involved inintense minesweeping operations around the<strong>Australia</strong>n coast clearing wartime fields HMASWARRNAMBOOl. was sunk <strong>of</strong>f the northQueensl<strong>and</strong> coast during these operations on13 September. 194780. In <strong>Jul</strong>y 1950 HMAS AUSTRALIA madean emergency dash to Heard Isl<strong>and</strong> to pick up<strong>and</strong> transport a critically ill doctor to Fremantle81. Helicopters <strong>of</strong> the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong>Fleet Air Arm rendered invaluable assistanceduring the floods in Maitl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> the HunterValley in February 195582. Clearance Divers <strong>of</strong> the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n<strong>Navy</strong> cleared debris away from inlet tubes onthe Snowy Mountains Scheme during the1960s83. The Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> s involvementin the Vietnam War commenced with thedespatch <strong>of</strong> HMAS SYDNEY in 1965 Onevear later first <strong>of</strong> the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong>'sguided missile destroyers was despatched toVietnamese waters84. Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> helicopter pilots<strong>and</strong> Clearance Divers commenced operating insupport <strong>of</strong> Allied forces in Vietnam during thelate 1960s85. The Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> mounts itslargest peace time relief operation after CycloneTracy devastated Darwin on 25 December.197486. Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> Clearance Diversprovide assistance during salvage operationsafter the Tasman Bridge disaster in Hobartduring February. 197b87. Sailors from HMAS PARRAMATTArendered assistance during relief operationsafter an earthquake hit Bali in <strong>Jul</strong>y 197688. Since the mid 1970s patrol boats <strong>of</strong> theRoyal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> have been carrying outregular security patrols around the Bass Straitoil <strong>and</strong> gas platforms89. During the 1970s <strong>and</strong> 1980s members<strong>of</strong> the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> served with peacekeeping forces in the Middle East90. Throughout the early 1980s <strong>Australia</strong>nwarships rendered assistance to boat loads <strong>of</strong>Vietnamese refugees fleeing the communistregime in Vietnam91. Sailors from naval shore establishmentsregularly render assistance to civil authoritiesfighting bushfires92. A Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> Task Grouplead by HMAS STALWART visited Shanghai inSeptember 1984 This was the first visit toChina by an RAN Task Group93. HMAS STALWART takes relief suppliesto Macquarie Isl<strong>and</strong> after the regular supply shipbecame stuck in Ice in December 198594. Three guided missile destroyers werebuilt for the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> by the DefoeShipbuilding Company <strong>of</strong> Buy City. Michiganfrom 1963 to 196795. Ships <strong>of</strong> the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> regularilyexercise with American warships basedout <strong>of</strong> Pearl Harbour96. Ships <strong>of</strong> the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> havebeen regular visitors to Hong Kong since theGreat War Occasionally <strong>Australia</strong>n Warshipswere based in Hong Kong97. Four guided missile fngates were built forthe Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> by Todd Shipbuildersat Seattle98. Ships <strong>of</strong> the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong> areresponsible for the charting <strong>of</strong> waters around<strong>Australia</strong>99. An <strong>Australia</strong>n Task Group providesassistance to the Solomons after the devastationrendered by Cyclone Namu in May. <strong>1986</strong>100. An international fleet review was heldin Sydney on 4 <strong>Oct</strong>ober. <strong>1986</strong> to celebrate theRoyal <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Navy</strong>'s 75th AnniversaryGOLDENJUBILEE1911-1961Ceremonial"Fleet Entry"A highlight <strong>of</strong> the JubileeYear <strong>of</strong> the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n<strong>Navy</strong> was the ceremonial"Fleet Entry" into SydneyHarbour on the June 15.The ships entered the heads in column in theorder:SDB 1321 The RANR Training Ship. HM Submarines. TAPIR <strong>and</strong> TRUMP, who are part <strong>of</strong>the 4th Submarine squadron which is based inSydney. HMAS MELBOURNE "DARING"Destroyers. VOYAGER <strong>and</strong> VAMPIRE. FastA/S Frigates. QUIBERON <strong>and</strong> QUICK-MATCH A/S Frigate PARRAMATTA. whowas wearing the Red Ensign, since she will notcommission until <strong>Jul</strong>y; Training Ship SWAN;Survey Ships. WARREGO <strong>and</strong> BARCOO.Boom Defence Ship. KIMBLATwo SAR craft kept station at the head <strong>of</strong> thecolumn as the ships entered the Harbour, <strong>and</strong>three helicopters flew up <strong>and</strong> down the columnas the ships proceeded up harbourHMAS MELBOURNE, wearing the Flag <strong>of</strong>the Flag Officer Comm<strong>and</strong>ing the Fleet. RearAdmiral W.H Harrington, fired a salute to theNaval Board, who saw the review from GardenIsl<strong>and</strong>Shortly after rounding Bradleys Head. MEL-BOURNE came to a stop <strong>and</strong> HMA Shipspassed her in review order The Minister <strong>of</strong>State for the <strong>Navy</strong>. Senator J.G. Gorton, whowas accompanied by Rear Admiral Harrington,took the salute as the ships passedThe ships entered the Heads at noon <strong>and</strong>thous<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> people lined the foreshores as theships proceeded up the Harbour to CockatooIsl<strong>and</strong> before returning to berths at GardenIsl<strong>and</strong>Forty "Pioneer Sailors" were Guests <strong>of</strong>Honour at the review <strong>and</strong> proceeded to sea inHMAS BARCOO Before going ashore, the"pioneers" were given a chicken luncheon,causing one old salt to remark "Ye Gods! Evenadmirals didn't eat like this in my day."Several retired Rear Admirals <strong>of</strong> the RANalso took part in the review in VAMPIRE Norecord is available <strong>of</strong> what they had for lunchCOMPASSNEWS & DELI(Prop: ALAN H/CC/NS, fx <strong>Navy</strong>)* Periodicals * Newspapers * Books * Cards<strong>and</strong> all Deli Lines134 KOOYONG ROADRIVERVALE, WATelephone: 361 7812NORTH IESSNflCKSProp: JOHNMAYBERRYUNIT 133 MACEDONIA STREETNAVAL BASE, WATelephone: 410 2001Page Twenty-two NAVY <strong>Oct</strong>ober, <strong>1986</strong>HMAS VOYAGER leads the 1961 Fleet Entry 1<strong>Oct</strong>ober, <strong>1986</strong> NAVY Page Twenty-three
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