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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nairana, 15 Jan 1942
... Government as an aircraft carrier. Later ferry to Tasmania and went... Government as an aircraft carrier. Later ferry to Tasmania and went ..."Nairana" probably in the Derwent River (?). Turbine vessel built just before WWI and commandeered by British Government as an aircraft carrier. Later ferry to Tasmania and went around west of Station Pier, came to Australia c 1920/21.maritime, transport - shipping, nairana -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Photograph Collage, Vietnam Collection
... Aircraft Carrier... photograph of Aircraft Carrier 3. Injured Soldier in Field Hospital... Helicopter M16 Assult Rifle Aircraft Carrier Photograph Collage ...Photograph Collage of four black and white Photograph. 1. Eight Huey Helicopters landing for Troop Extraction. 2. Aerial photograph of Aircraft Carrier 3. Injured Soldier in Field Hospital. 4. Soldier in Jungle greens with M16photograph, huey helicopter, m16 assult rifle, aircraft carrier -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph of HMAS Melbourne in a presentation folder, Presentation folder
... Photograph of the Australian Aircraft Carrier HMAS...-road Photograph of the Australian Aircraft Carrier HMAS ...Photograph of the Australian Aircraft Carrier HMAS MelbourneHigh. Australia does not have an aircraft carrierGray coloured presentation folder with a photo of HMAS Melbourne and map inside Coloured photo of HMAS Melbourne -
Daylesford RSL Sub-Branch
HMAS Melbourne wiring plate, 1939
... Brass plate from HMAS Melbourne (Aircraft Carrier... (Aircraft Carrier) decommissioned 1980 Australia only had two ...Brass plate from HMAS Melbourne (Aircraft Carrier) decommissioned 1980Australia only had two Aircraft carriers, HMAS Melbourne and HMAS SydneyBrass plateMain Broadcast wiring group box / Group, From, To, Location -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Grumman Tracker anti-submarine patrol aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm were flown from 1967 to 1984 from the aircraft carrier HMAS MELBOURNE and the Naval Air Station HMAS Albatross
... Air Arm were flown from 1967 to 1984 from the aircraft carrier... Air Arm were flown from 1967 to 1984 from the aircraft carrier... from the aircraft carrier HMAS MELBOURNE and the Naval Air ...Framed print of three aircraft.Grumman Tracker anti-submarine patrol aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm were flown from 1967 to 1984 from the aircraft carrier HMAS MELBOURNE and the Naval Air Station HMAS Albatross. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Picture of HMAS Melbourne 21, Australian aircraft carrier, Circa 1960
... Australian aircraft carrier...australian aircraft carrier... 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier...) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy ...HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy. Operating from 1955 until 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions.Melbourne never fired a shot in anger during her career, having only peripheral, non-combat roles in relation to the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation and the Vietnam War.Rectangular in shape Fibreboard mounted print of HMAS Melbourne.australian aircraft carrier, hmas, lara r.s.l., hmas melbourne -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Returning Fighter Bomber
... United States Aircraft Carrier..., lands on the deck of the United States Aircraft Carrier USS... United States Fighter Bomber Bombing Raids United States Aircraft ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a United States Navy fighter bomber returning from a bombing raid in North Vietnam, lands on the deck of the United States Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk with the 7th Fleet, Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, carriers in the Gulf conducted around the clock missions.photograph, uss kitty hawk, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue, united states fighter bomber, bombing raids, united states aircraft carrier, north vietnam, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Forward Air Controller
... Aircraft Carrier.... Marine pilot, on board the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock... Gunline North Vietnam US Marine Pilot Aircraft Carrier Denis ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the forward air controller for HMAS Hobart, on the "Gunline" Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, a U.S. Marine pilot, on board the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock, prepares to take off and observe and report the fall of shot as HMAS Hobart engages North Vietnamese targetsphotograph, hmas hobart, tonkin gulf, uss hancock, gibbons collection catalogue, gunline, north vietnam, us marine pilot, aircraft carrier, denis gibbons -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - History notes, descriptions and photos of such vessels, grouped in sections per nations, BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922, R D LAYMAN, BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922, 1989
... , grouped in sections per nations, BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER The...BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER The Development of Aviation..., grouped in sections per nations, BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER..., grouped in sections per nations, BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ...History notes, descriptions and photos of such vessels, grouped in sections per nations, BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922Cover jacket showing colour painting of in flight bi-plane/seaplane with warships in backgroundnon-fictionHistory notes, descriptions and photos of such vessels, grouped in sections per nations, BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER The Development of Aviation Vessels 1849-1922 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, RAN, Unknown
... of an RAN vessel - number "21" painted on ship bridge of an aircraft... of an aircraft carrier - "HMAS MELBOURNE". Sea in foreground, sky ...Photograph belonged to Gerald Graham No. R53703 RAN. Rank Mechanician 2nd Class. HMAS SYDNEY 14-08-65 - 20-10-65 HMAS SYDNEY 22-04-66 - 18-05-66 HMAS SYDNEY 25-05-66 - 11-06-66 Troop Transports to Vietnam and return.Photograph - photographic paper, enlarged colour photograph of an RAN vessel - number "21" painted on ship bridge of an aircraft carrier - "HMAS MELBOURNE". Sea in foreground, sky in background. Mount - dark blue colour cardboard. Frame - timber with light brown varnish and decorative moulding. Glass front and MDF Board with brown paper backing.framed accessories, photographs, ran, hmas melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ships at Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Chris Piper, 1960s
... "; .08 - aircraft carrier "Melbourne"; .09 -"Aruna", photocopy... Gladstone); .06 - tug .07- tug "Batman"; .08 - aircraft carrier ...A copy photo comprising nine B&W photos of ships at Station Pier, mostly 1960s. .01 - "Oronsay" early 1960s; .02- Antarctic ship "Thalia Dan"; .03 - Tasmanian Ferry "Tarooma" 1960; .04 - tug "James Patterson" in Yarra; .05 - relief pilot "Akuma" (formerly HMAS Gladstone); .06 - tug .07- tug "Batman"; .08 - aircraft carrier "Melbourne"; .09 -"Aruna", photocopy with namespiers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping, transport - ferries, armed services - navy, oronsay, thalia dan, tarooma - ferry, james patterson, akuna - pilot boat, batman, hmas melbourne -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - De Havilland DH112 Sea Venom N4-901 (WZ901)
... version suitable for aircraft carrier operation in the all-weather... demand for a two seat version suitable for aircraft carrier ...Historical Details: . Description: The de Havilland Venom was a development of the de Havilland Vampire and first appeared as a single seat fighter/bomber in 1949. Further demand for a two seat version suitable for aircraft carrier operation in the all-weather interceptor role, resulted in. Level of Importance: State -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Fairey Gannet XG789
... aircraft that could be operated from aircraft carriers. Its 3000... anti submarine aircraft that could be operated from aircraft ...Historical Details: . Description: The Fairey Gannet was designed and built in England in 1949 as a dedicated anti submarine aircraft that could be operated from aircraft carriers. Its 3000 shp Double memba turbine engine, driving a contra rotating propeller gave it the advantage of a t. Level of Importance: State -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, NAVY WW2, c.WWII
... ) Aircraft carrier .43) Ships symbol .44) Sketch of Berbera .45... Amsterdam .40) - .41) Achilles .42) HMS Aircraft carrier...) HMS Aircraft carrier - Illustrious .43) Symbol of Hobart's Pom ...Photographs collected by Earnest Albert Simmons W/2129 Royal Australian Navy. Enlisted 30 June 1941 and discharged 14 October 1946 with the rank of Leading Stoker. Posting at discharge was HMAS Lonsdale..1) Ship .2) Submarine conning tower .3) Ship .4) Hospital ship .5) Ship at anchor .6) Launch at ships side .7) Ships at anchor .8) Sunken ship .9) Ship .10) Group on launch .11) Ship firing a broadside .12) Wooden sailing vessel .13) Ship .14) Ship .15) Pilot station .16) Ship .17) Ship .18) Ship.s deck and biplane .19) Partially sunken ship .20) Two ships .21) Ship .22) Ship - damaged .23) Ship .24) Statue and colonade .25) Searchlights .26) Ships deck at sea .27) Aircraft .28) Ship .29) Ship .30) Troop ship .31) Swimmers at ships side .32) Ship .33) Ship .34) Ship deck at sea .35) Ship .36) Submarine .37) Ship .38) Ship .39) Ship .40) Two ships at sea .41) Ship .42) Aircraft carrier .43) Ships symbol .44) Sketch of Berbera .45) Sketch of biplanes .46) Boat at pier .47) Tug boat .48) Ship .49) Ship at wharf .50) Ships at wharf .51) Aircraft carrier .52) Ship .53) Ship at wharf .54) Ships at wharf .55) Ship .56) Two ships .57) Tug boat .58) Diagram comparing the size of two ships .59) Ship sailing past lighthouse .60) Postcard HMAS "Stuart". .1) Hobart and Glascow at Colombo .2) British submarine returning to Alexandria after claiming a victory - note Skull and X Bones .3) HMS Glascow at Colombo .4) Ex Italian hospital ship taken over by British. RAMB II .5) HMS Exeter .6) The landing party returning .7) Part fleet at Colombo .8) British ammunition ship sunk by sabotage in Alex Harbour .9) HMS Exeter .10) On the approach of the island. Note twin Lewis guns .11) HMS Ajax bombarding Bardia .12) A native boat used along coasts and Indian Ocean .13) RMS Georgie refoated at Pt? 1941 .14) HMS Carthage .15) Pilot station at Colombo .16) Aquitania .17) Ajax on patrol with Hobart and battle fleet .18) Hobart rolling in the Bight .19) HMS Gnat (river gun boat) hit by torpedo at Tobruk .20) - .21) Mauritania .22) Italian cruiser sunk by HMAS Sydney .23) Greek destroyer .24) Memorial of Mohomed Pasha Alexandria. Presented by Musso .25) Searchlight at Alexandria .26) Hobart pile driving in heavy weather .27) Lockheed Hudson dive bombing .28) - .29) HMS Galatea? x 1 turret at stern .30) Troops on Aquitania .31) Boys swimming in the middle lakes at Ismalia in the centre of Sues Canal .32) A water NG ? .33) - .34) Hobart striking heavy weather .35) HMS Jupiter .36) British submarine entering Alex .37) Queen Mary .38) Queen Elizabeth .39) Nieuw Amsterdam .40) - .41) Achilles .42) HMS Aircraft carrier - Illustrious .43) Symbol of Hobart's Pom-Pom .44) - .45) - .46) - .47) - .48) Mohoja and Oronties .49) Mohoja .50) - .51) - .52) HMAS Murchison 1954 .53) Strathmore .54) - .55) - .56 - .57 - .58) HMAS Vendetta .59) HMAS Cowra .60) - photographs, ran, hmas -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Administrative record - RAN Certificate of Service, A H Pettifer, C1946
... on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953.... and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He ...Royal Australian Navy Certificate of Service folder of Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953.Approximately 17;000 Australians were involved in the Korean War between 1951-53 where 340 were killed 1,216 wounded and 30 taken as prisoners of war, and continued a peacekeeping role until 1957.Brown bound cardboard cover for certificate of service and enclosures in the Royal Australian Navy. Inside green bound folder contains handwritten records of service and numerous training and annual inspection certificates.Cover for Certificate of Service and Enclosures - DREHER Errol Ivan R30435. Melbourneran, caa, errol dreher, royal australian navy, hmas vengeance, hmas sydney -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals
... Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney... Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney ...Service medals ( miniature) awarded to Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during the Korean War.Set of seven miniature metal medals with multi coloured stripped ribbons attached. All mounted on a large metal pin attached at rear. Australian Active Service. Medal 1945-1975 clasp Malaya United Nations Service Medal clasp Korea Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 clasp FESR/Korea/PNG Australian Defence Medal For long service and good conduct Malaysian Service Medal reverse PJM Reverse side For Service on the Far East Strategic Reserve clasp Melbournekorean war, royal australian navy, errol dreher, hmas sydney, fesr -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed Medals
... to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during... to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during ...Service medals awarded to Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during the Korean War.Set of eight metal medals with multi coloured stripped ribbons attached. All mounted on black felt with large metal pin attached. Medals now framed together with photographAustralian Active Service. Medal 1945-1975 clasp Malaya United Nations Service Medal clasp Korea Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 clasp FESR/Korea/PNG Australian General Service Medal for Korea Australian Defence Medal For long service and good conduct Malaysian Service Medal reverse PJM Reverse side For Service Far East Strategic Reserve clasp Melbournekorean war, royal australian navy, errol dreher, hmas sydney, fesr -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Nautical Press, HMAS Melbourne 25 Years
... aircraft carrier... to incorporate new aircraft carrier technologies into the design, making...) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy ...HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Operating from 1955 until 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only British Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions. The ship was laid down for the British Royal Navy as the lead ship of the Majestic class in April 1943, and was launched as HMS Majestic (R77) in February 1945. At the end of World War II, work on the ship was suspended until she was purchased by the RAN in 1947. At the time of purchase, it was decided to incorporate new aircraft carrier technologies into the design, making Melbourne the third ship to be constructed with an angled flight deck. Delays in construction and integrating the enhancements meant that the carrier was not commissioned until 1955. Melbourne never fired a shot in anger during her career, having only peripheral, non-combat roles in relation to the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation and the Vietnam War. However, she was involved in two major collisions with allied vessels. On the evening of 10 February 1964, Melbourne collided with and sank HMAS Voyager when the Daring class destroyer altered course across her bow. Eighty-two of Voyager's crew were killed, and two Royal Commissions were held to investigate the incident. The second collision occurred in the early morning of 3 June 1969, when Melbourne collided with and sank the Allen M. Sumner class destroyer USS Frank E. Evans in similar circumstances. Seventy-four United States Navy (USN) personnel died, and a joint USN–RAN Board of Inquiry was held. These incidents, along with several minor collisions, shipboard accidents, and aircraft losses, led to the reputation that Melbourne was jinxed. Melbourne was paid off from RAN service in 1982. A proposal to convert her for use as a floating casino failed, and a 1984 sale was cancelled, before she was sold in 1985 and towed to China for breaking. The scrapping was delayed so Melbourne could be studied by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as part of a secret project to develop a Chinese aircraft carrier and used to train PLAN aviators in carrier flight operations. HMAS Melbourne was decommissioned on 30 June 1982, having spent 62,036 hours underway and having steamed 868,893 nautical miles. A proposal to convert her for use as a floating casino failed, and a 1984 sale was cancelled, before she was sold for scrap in 1985 and towed to China for breaking. The scrapping was delayed so Melbourne could be studied by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as part of a secret project to develop a Chinese aircraft carrier and used to train PLAN aviators in carrier flight operations.The pictorial history of HMAS Melbourne with rare photos. Now a scarce title and highly desirable title that is now long out of print. Has provenance history of all ships movements from 1955 till decommissioned.HMAS Melbourne 25 YearsOn the front page is a picture of HMAS Melbourne with the words at top "H.M.A.S. Melbourne. At bottom are the words in orange, '25 Years'. In white, are the words 'by Ross Gillett' then 'Forward by Rear Admiral G.G.O. Gatacre C.B.E. DSO. DSC & Bar, RAN'. On the rear page is a list of all the Captains that served on the HMAS Melbourne between 1955-1980.hmas melbourne, aircraft carrier, royal australian navy, australian navy, westland whirlwind, sea venom, fairy gannet, bristol sycamore, westland wessex, douglas skyhawk, grumman tracker, westland sea king, fleet air arm, hmas albatross, nowra -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
The Carrier War, Book
... Dauntless dive bombers from the United States aircraft... melbourne Dauntless dive bombers from the United States aircraft ...Vinyl and paperDauntless dive bombers from the United States aircraft carrier Enterprise head for safety after setting off a fatal conflagration on the flight deck of the Japanese flat top Akagi. The action painted for the epic of flight by the eminent aviation artist R.G.Smith took place on June 4, 1942 at the battle of Midway, a pivotal US victory in the pacific during world war 11. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque H.M.A.S. Melbourne
... (R21), a Majestic class aircraft carrier acquired by the RAN... (R21), a Majestic class aircraft carrier acquired by the RAN ...HMAS Melbourne (1912), a Chatham class light cruiser launched in 1912 and broken up for scrap in 1929 HMAS Melbourne (R21), a Majestic class aircraft carrier acquired by the RAN in 1947. She was involved in two major collisions during her career, and was sold for scrap in 1985. HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05), an Adelaide class guided missile frigate launched in 1989 and active as of 2012Wooden plaque with insignia of H.M.A.S. MelbourneH.M.A.S. Melbourneh.m.a.s. melbourne -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Bristol 171 Sycamore A91-1 (VH-Gvr, A80-2, VH-GVR, G-ALSZ, WV695)
... , air-sea rescue and aircraft carrier borne operation. Level..., air-sea rescue and aircraft carrier borne operation. Level ...Historical Details: An intact and representative example of a first generation helicopter and one of the earliest examples to serve with the RAAF and in Australia.. Description: The Bristol Sycamore was designed in England and first flown in 1947. The Sycamore was used by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy in a wide variety of roles, including air ambulance, communications, air-sea rescue and aircraft carrier borne operation. Level of Importance: National -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque H.M.A.S. Voyager, H.M.A.S. Voyager
... with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne on 10 February 1964... with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne on 10 February 1964 H.M.A.S ...HMAS Voyager (D31) was a 'W' class destroyer. Commissioned into the Royal Navy (RN) in 1918. She remained with the RN until 1933, when she was transferred to the RAN. The destroyer remained in service until 23 September 1942, when she ran aground and was scutted. HMAS Voyager (D04) was a Daring class destroyer commissioned into the RAN in 1957. The ship was lost in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne on 10 February 1964Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Voyager H.M.A.S. Voyager -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, HMAS SYDNEY (3) A214
... HMAS ships, Aircraft Carrier, Troop transport ships, Lara...HMAS Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier... was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal ...HMAS Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy. She was built for the Royal Navy and was launched as HMS Terrible in 1944, but was not completed before the end of World War II. The carrier was sold to Australia in 1947, completed, and commissioned into the RAN as Sydney in 1948. She completed two tours of duty in Korean waters. She was relieved in January 1952, after taking the Australian contingent to the U.K. for the Coronation, returning home on 16 N0vember 1952. she finished in Korean waters on 4 May 1953.HMAS Sydney was paid off into reserve in January 1958 and was recommissioned in 1962 as a troop transport. She completed more than 20 trips to Vietnam and was known by the nickname of 'Vung Tau Ferry'. HMAS Sydneys last trip to Vietnam was completed on 12 March 1972 and was paid off for disposal on 12 November 1973. She was sold for breaking up in Korea on 30 October 1975 and left Sydney in tow on 23 December 1975. Rectangular shaped booklet with blue plastic spine and clear cover.hmas ships, aircraft carrier, troop transport ships, lara r.s.l. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, The Famous Vung Tau Ferry
... HMAS Sydney (3) a converted Aircraft Carrier began... Aircraft Carrier began transporting personnel and equipment from ...A coloured wall poster freaturing a photograph of the Vung Tau Ferry (HMAS Sydney) with military personnel on the deck.HMAS Sydney (3) a converted Aircraft Carrier began transporting personnel and equipment from Australia to Vietnam in May 1965. She was to become a familiar site and a temporary home for over 16,000 Army and Air Force personnel as they were deployed to and from The vietnam war. Because of her 25 seperate trips to vietnam she bacme affectionately known as the Vung Tau Ferry. Her last trip to Vietnam was in November 1972. Proudly presented by the Musuem of HMAS Cerberusposter, hmas cerberus, vung tau ferry, cerberus collection -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Poster - Framed poster, HMAS Sydney in Korean waters 1951-1952
... light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy... light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy ...Reproduction print of HMAS Sydney in Korean waters launching Hawker Sea Fury fighters. Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was built for the Royal Navy but was not completed before the end of World War II. The carrier was sold to Australia in 1947, completed and commissioned into the RAN in 1948. From late 1951 to early 1952, she operated off the coast of Korea during the Korean War, making her the first carrier in the RAN, to see wartime service. The Donor, Errol DREHER served with the RAN on board HMAS Sydney during the Korean War.HMAS Sydney was the first of three conventional aircraft carriers to serve in the RAN, and operated as the navy's flagship during the early part of her career. Retasked as a training vessel following the 1955 arrival of her modernised sister ship, HMAS Melbourne, Sydney remained in service until 1958, when she was placed in reserve as surplus to requirements. The need for a sealift capability saw the ship modified for service as a fast troop transport, and recommissioned in 1962. In 1965, she sailed on the first voyage to Vũng Tàu, transporting soldiers and equipment to serve in the Vietnam War. 25 voyages to Vietnam were made between 1965 and 1972, earning the ship the nickname "Vung Tau Ferry". Sydney was decommissioned in 1973, and was not replaced. Brown timber frame containing blue poster with image of ship and plane at seaHMAS Sydney in Korean waters 1951-1952 Painting by Roy Honisett, courtesy Australian War Memorial Royal Australian Navy 75th Anniversaryhmas sydney, korea, royal australian navy -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Painting - 'SS Roma', Dacre Smyth, Roma
... aircraft carrier HMS Atheling. After the war she was purchased... and built as the escort aircraft carrier HMS Atheling. After the war ...SS Roma was laid down in 1942 at the Seattle-Tacoma SB Corporation plant and was launched as “Glacier” on September 7, 1942. Like quite a few ships, it was during her building as a C3 cargo ships that she was transferred under the “Lend Lease Agreement” to the Royal Navy and redesigned and built as the escort aircraft carrier HMS Atheling. After the war she was purchased by the Lauro Lines and rebuilt as the modern passenger liner Roma. She departed on her maiden voyage from Genoa bound for Australia in August 1951 arriving in Fremantle on October 1, continuing to Melbourne and arriving in Sydney on the 17th. She then went north to Brisbane before returning home. Mrs B SmythA framed oil painting of the migrant ship SS Roma.Romass roma, migrant ships -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Various Port Melbourne views, 2015 - 2016
... - British Aircraft Carriers at Station Pier from 23 to 31 January... - departing Station Pier .04 - British Aircraft Carriers at Station ...A set (11) of postcards from historic photographs produced by John Hoskin, trading as Great Southern Card Publishing, Australia. .01 - J Kitchen & Sons factory in 1939 .02 - J Kitchen & Sons factory 1939 also showing Port Melbourne Football Ground .03 - Strathaird - 1934 - departing Station Pier .04 - British Aircraft Carriers at Station Pier from 23 to 31 January 1946 .05 - USA warships at Princes Pier 26July to 6 August 1925 .06 - Railway Pier c 1890 .07 -Wanganella - 1946 at Station Pier .08 - Uraba minesweeper at Station Pier 1946 .09 - Oronsay and Ormonde at Station Pier c 1951/52 .10 - Empress of Britain and Reliance at Station Pier 6 April 1938 transport - shipping, piers and wharves, industry, manufacturing, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, wanganella, strathaird, oronsay, ormonde, uralba, hms implacable, hms glory, hms indefatigable -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, HMAS Sydney, 1990 (Approximate)
... Sydney, a Majastic - class light aircraft carrier operated... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Model Model - Aircraft ...A ship model with ratio of 1:75 of HMAS Sydney. The ship has lime green deck which has two helicopter standing at the front with text P214, 1 helicopter at the back and 3 boats on a side hangingShip Model, c1990s HMAS Sydney A 1:75 scale model of HMAS Sydney, a Majastic - class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fro 1947-1958, when she was placed in reserve. The need for a sealift capability saw the ship modified for service as a fast toop transport, and re-commiessioned in 1962. In 1965, she sailed on her first voyage to Vung Tau, transporting soldires and equipment to Vietnam. Sydney made 25 voyages to Vietnam between 1965 and 1972, earning the ship nickname "Vung tau Ferry"model, model - aircraft carier, hmas sydney, ran -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed print, HMAS Sydney, 2008
... in Vietnam. HMAS Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier... in Vietnam. HMAS Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier ...Depicting the boarding of Australian Troops from Vung Tau, Vietnam for return to Australia following active service in Vietnam. HMAS Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was built for the Royal Navy and launched as HMS Terrible (93) in 1944, but was not completed before the end of World War II. The carrier was sold to Australia in 1947, completed, and commissioned into the RAN as Sydney in 1948. Sydney was the first of three conventional aircraft carriers to serve in the RAN, and operated as the navy's flagship during the early part of her career. From late 1951 to early 1952, she operated off the coast of Korea during the Korean War, making her the first carrier owned by a Commonwealth Dominion, and the only carrier in the RAN, to see wartime service. Retasked as a training vessel following the 1955 arrival of her modernised sister ship, HMAS Melbourne, Sydney remained in service until 1958, when she was placed in reserve as surplus to requirements. The need for a sealift capability saw the ship modified for service as a fast troop transport, and recommissioned in 1962. Sydney was initially used for training and a single supply run in support of Malaysia's defence policy against Indonesia, but in 1965, she sailed on the first voyage to Vũng Tàu, transporting soldiers and equipment to serve in the Vietnam War. 25 voyages to Vietnam were made between 1965 and 1972, earning the ship the nickname "Vung Tau Ferry". Sydney was decommissioned in 1973, and was not replaced. Despite several plans to preserve all or part of the ship as a maritime museum, tourist attraction, or car park, the carrier was sold to a South Korean steel mill for scrapping in 1975A pictorial image of troops returning to Australia from Vietnam.Timber frame with mount containing print of ship at sea and soldiers in a barge in foreground.Homeward Boundhmas sydney, ran -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed Print
... Aircraft carrier...HMAS Vengeance was a Colossus class aircraft carrier...HMAS Vengeance was a Colossus class aircraft carrier ...HMAS Vengeance was a Colossus class aircraft carrier. Following a three month refit in Sydney, Vengeance (I) commenced seagoing service with the Australian fleet in June 1953, working up in preparation for a deployment to Korea. At the end of July it was announced that HMAS Sydney (III) would deploy to Korea in lieu of Vengeance. In July 1954 Vengeance (I) commenced service as a fleet training ship, including instruction for National Service Trainees. On 27 October 1954 she sailed from Sydney for Japan to embark aircraft, men and equipment of No.77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, and return them to Australia. Vengeance (I) decommissioned on 25 October 1955 and reverted to the Royal Navy. HMAS Melbourne (II) was commissioned three days later on 28 October 1955.Green coloured frame with cream mount containing black and white image of a ship with aircraft on deck at ship’s bow and stern.Vengeance - word formed on deck by ships crew.vengeance, ran, aircraft carrier