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Occasional papers

Occasional Paper 105: Naval History – Does it Matter?

March 31, 2021

By Martin Robson In this story, first published in the ‘WARSHIPS IFR Guide to the RN 2014/15’, Martin Robson takes a tilt at answering this question. He asks ‘What is

Occasional Paper 108: Royal Navy Brig HMS Sappho

March 31, 2021

By Angus Britts Angus Britts is a member and volunteer with the NHSA. He is a qualified historian and has authored two published books: ‘Neglected Skies: The Demise of British

Occasional Paper 107: Dutch Submarine K IX, Netherlands East Indies Naval Forces, Under US Navy Operational Control, then RAN Control as HMAS K9 In SWPA During WWII

March 31, 2021

By Peter Dunn OAM The Dutch submarine K IX is known to many who are familiar with the Japanese midget submarine attack in Sydney Harbour on the night of 31

Occasional Paper 106: RAN Clearance Divers: Records set in 1961

March 31, 2021

The Clearance Diving Branch of the Royal Australian Navy was formed in 1951 with the primary role of “location, identification and disposal of mines underwater”. Its secondary roles included “underwater

Occasional Paper 103: Brisbane rejoices as the US Navy comes to town (March 1941)

March 4, 2021

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