Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
The following videos produced by the Royal Australian Navy and other organisations are of historical significance to the RAN.
A World War 2 propaganda short produced for the Department of Information by Argosy Production Pty Ltd with the Department of the Navy at National Studios, Pagewood, NSW. Shows work of the Royal Australian Navy Supply Base. Features naval victualling stores and dockyards.
Part One
Part Two
Published on Sep 25, 2017
These videos are a reflection by Stan Nicholls on his experiences serving in HMAS Shropshire during World War 2 including the “last great sea battle” which was in Surigao Strait, Philippines on 25 October 1944
Netherlands Institute for Military History
Published on Apr 3, 2017
Animation of the battle on February 27 1942 when an Allied squadron, under command of the Dutch admiral Karel Doorman, tried to prevent a Japanese invasion fleet from landing troops at Kragan, Java. This resulted in a battle at sea which lasted more than 7 hours.
The Panama Canal allows ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, saving them a long journey around the tip of South America. This video addresses the construction of the Canal.