Reading - a selection
A small, random selection of items published by the Society.
Sydney’s Walrus in battle with three Italian fighters
IN RESPONSE TO THE ARTICLE 'Pusser's Bus' which appeared in the December issue, Vice-Admiral Sir John Collins, Sydney's Captain in the Mediterranean, writes: 'I feel [...]
HMAS Perth Part2 – Outbreak of war
This is part 2 of an hitherto unpublished personal account was given to the Editor shortly before the death of the author, together with several [...]
HMS Puriri 1938, NZ Navy
BEFORE WORLD WAR II the Anchor Line twin-screw vessel Puriri, of 927 gross tons, built by Henry Robb Ltd. of Leith and launched on 25th [...]
The Global Reach of Empire
By Alan Frost Reviewed by Bob Nicholls This is a book for the enquiring reader. The author states that globalisation, (which we regard as a recent phenomenon) [...]
HMAS Quickmatch Takes a Prize
This article, which was originally published in 1944 in the ship's magazine, tells the story of the destroyer's first operation in the Atlantic in late [...]