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Logistics, Training and Support

Book Review: Like a Wicked Noah’s Ark – The Nautical School Ships Vernon and Sobraon

Book reviewer · Mar 1, 2022 ·

Like a Wicked Noah’s Ark – The Nautical School Ships Vernon and Sobraon A paperback of 362 pages by Sarah Luke, published by Arcadia, 2020. RRP $44.00.  As the old saying ...

Occasional Paper 126: A New Crane for Sydney’s Skyline

David Michael · Nov 2, 2021 ·

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Occasional Paper 117: A History of Australian Navy Health Sailor Uniforms and Ranks (Part 2)

A.N. Other · Aug 3, 2021 ·

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Occasional Paper 115: A History of Australian Navy Health Sailor Uniforms and Ranks (Part 1)

A.N. Other · Jul 2, 2021 ·

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Occasional Paper 77: HMAS Assault. WWII Combined Operations Directorate Establishment – Port Stephens NSW

A.N. Other · Apr 14, 2020 ·

By Dennis J Weatherall JP TM AFAITT(L) LSM – Volunteer Researcher HMAS Assault, also known as the Amphibious Training Centre to American personnel, was a combined operations establishment for training ...

Training Ship Nepean and Australian Navy Cadets

Editorial Staff · Mar 28, 2020 ·

Your Editor and Mrs. Burroughs were pleased to accept an invitation to attend the End of Year Parade held by TS Nepean on 30 November 2019. This is an unusual ...

Occasional Paper 33: HMAS Cerberus – Early History and Observations

David Stratton · Oct 29, 2018 ·

August 2018 This paper was developed after locating a 1970 HMAS Cerberus Wardroom mess dinner menu.  The menu included observations by prominent citizens about HMAS Cerberus and its location at ...

Occasional Paper 28: Cockatoo Island – An Historical Account

A.N. Other · Oct 29, 2018 ·

June 2018 Cockatoo Island has a long association with the RAN. The Island has World Heritage Listing and some additional information can be found on our website at https://www.navyhistory.org.au/naval-heritage-sites/cockatoo-island. This ...

Naval Health Services – an Introduction

A.N. Other · Feb 1, 2018 ·

By CDRE Liz Rushbrook, Director General, Naval Health Service I am pleased to participate in this retrospective glimpse of our Naval Health Service. The Service, like the RAN, came into ...

Book Review: A History of the Naval Chapel, Garden Island

Book reviewer · Mar 17, 2011 ·

A History of the Naval Chapel, Garden Island Author – Norman C Rivett Reviewed by LCDR Ron Robb, RAN, Rtd. A detailed history of the Naval Chapel on Garden Island ...

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