HMAS Swan II

River Cruises and the Big River

March 22, 2016

By Leyland Wilkinson There are many rivers in the world with clear access from the open sea for ocean going vessels, and over the years units of the Royal Australian

The Later River Class Frigates in the RAN

June 5, 2008

The December 2007 edition of the Naval Historical Review contained a brief history of the RAN River Class Frigates. It also referred to the major differences between the six ships

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Minesweeping after WW2 – Loss of Warrnambool

March 5, 2008

Following the end of World War II there was a requirement to sweep the thousands of mines laid in defensive minefields throughout Australian waters. During the war the RAN’s minelayer,

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HMAS Warrnambool – A Short but Active Life (1941-1947)

September 12, 2007

This story was compiled by Tony Howland from several websites, including primarily HMA Ship Histories by the Sea Power Centre – Australia, and Shipwrecks by the ABC. HMAS Warrnambool (1)

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HMAS Vendetta WW2

September 30, 2004

This is part 3 of an hitherto unpublished personal account was given to the Editor shortly before the death of the author, together with several other brief accounts of his

HMAS Swan II

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