Monthly Archives: April 2021

HMAS Ballarat (Pennant No. J184 / B236), named for the city of Ballarat, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of 20 built for the Admiralty but manned by personnel of and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

  HMAS Ballarat (J184) HMAS Ballarat (J184), named for the city of Ballarat, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of 20 built for the Admiralty but manned by personnel of and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)   Early history A Bathurst class Minesweeper orderedContinue reading “HMAS Ballarat (Pennant No. J184 / B236), named for the city of Ballarat, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of 20 built for the Admiralty but manned by personnel of and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)”

HMAS Anzac (D59) was a Battle class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

  HMAS Anzac (D59)  HMAS Anzac (D59) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Anzac_(D59) from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/3tR1gs9 via IFTTT

HMAS Nepal – was an N class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Launched in 1941 as Norseman, the ship suffered significant damage during an air raid on the John I. Thornycroft and Company shipyard, and during repairs was renamed to recognise Nepal’s contribution to the British war effort. Although commissioned into the RAN in 1942, the ship remained the property of the Royal Navy.

HMAS Nepal (G25/D14)  Most of Nepal ‘​s wartime service was as part of the British Eastern Fleet, operating in the Indian Ocean. The destroyer was involved in Madagascar Campaign in 1942, and the Cockpit and Transom air raids in 1944. In early 1945, Nepal was reassigned to the British Pacific Fleet, and operated with themContinue reading “HMAS Nepal – was an N class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Launched in 1941 as Norseman, the ship suffered significant damage during an air raid on the John I. Thornycroft and Company shipyard, and during repairs was renamed to recognise Nepal’s contribution to the British war effort. Although commissioned into the RAN in 1942, the ship remained the property of the Royal Navy.”

Jan. 1919: Torpedoes are removed from HMAS BRISBANE [I] prior to refit at Portsmouth, UK – Photo AWM/RAN Historical.

The 5,400 ton Town Class light cruiser HMAS BRISBANE [I] is de-ammunitioned prior to her three-month refit in Portsmouth, U.K. from January to April 1919. The refit and surrounding events were described in the preceding entries. Photo: Naval Historical Collection, Australian War Memorial, image ID NO. EN0103, listed copyright expired, public domain. The image isContinue reading “Jan. 1919: Torpedoes are removed from HMAS BRISBANE [I] prior to refit at Portsmouth, UK – Photo AWM/RAN Historical.”

Heavy Cruiser HMS Exeter transits the Panama canal during the 30’s. Colourised by Irootoko Jr.

HMS Exeter  Heavy Cruiser HMS Exeter transits the Panama canal during the 30’s.  from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/32KlrvX via IFTTT