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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Biography, Silverbird Publishing, Eight Bells, Yarns of the Watch and some Stories of my Life, 2021
... merchant navy... merchant navy cosmodome maritime heritage association of victoria ...There's no doubt that Charles has had an interesting life. Born in England during the Depression, he experienced the Blitz on London, the Flying Bombs, and then the V2 rockets. From the age of sixteen Charles spent the next 24 years travelling the world aboard British, New Zealand, Fijian, and Australian ships, then settled ashore in Melbourne to start his own packaging business. He was later asked to work with the U.N. in Jordan, based in Amman for some time. On his return to Melbourne, he was appointed CEO for the continued restoration of the award winning sailing ship Polly Woodside, now the pride of our City. Whilst there, Charles initiated the construction of the ship "Enterprize" replica. Finally, he used his knowledge as a navigator to excite over 800,000 Victorian school children with the basics of Science and Astronomy. Charles decided to retire after teaching for 23 years, at the tender age of 82. It is quite a Lifetime. It is quite a story !Photograph of Charles Treleaven ob the cover, 372 pagesnon-fictionThere's no doubt that Charles has had an interesting life. Born in England during the Depression, he experienced the Blitz on London, the Flying Bombs, and then the V2 rockets. From the age of sixteen Charles spent the next 24 years travelling the world aboard British, New Zealand, Fijian, and Australian ships, then settled ashore in Melbourne to start his own packaging business. He was later asked to work with the U.N. in Jordan, based in Amman for some time. On his return to Melbourne, he was appointed CEO for the continued restoration of the award winning sailing ship Polly Woodside, now the pride of our City. Whilst there, Charles initiated the construction of the ship "Enterprize" replica. Finally, he used his knowledge as a navigator to excite over 800,000 Victorian school children with the basics of Science and Astronomy. Charles decided to retire after teaching for 23 years, at the tender age of 82. It is quite a Lifetime. It is quite a story !charles treleaven, polly woodside, seamen, ww2, entreprize, melbourne, britain, merchant navy, cosmodome, maritime heritage association of victoria, mhav, starlab, blitz, saint gregory, interest group -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Ian Dear, The Tattie Lads, The untold story of the Rescue Tug Service in two world wars and its battles to save cargoes, ships and lives, 2016
... merchant navy...sailors ww2 world war 2 merchant navy second world war ...non-fictionsailors, ww2, world war 2, merchant navy, second world war, australia, gunner, tug boat, wwi, first world war, great war -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Tony Lane, The Merchant Seamen’s War, 1990
... merchant navy...merchant navy ww2 The Merchant Seamen’s War Book Tony Lane ...non-fictionmerchant navy, ww2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Photocopy, John Slader, The Fourth Service - Merchantmen At War 1939 - 45, 1995
... merchant navy...merchant navy ww2 The book tells the story of the merchant ...The book tells the story of the merchant fleet during World War II, the non-fighting service in which 32,000 men died, yet whose essential role has never been fully appreciated. Action seen by merchantment and their crews is told with insight, from the early days of war to the day of victory on the Rhine, the complete operation of the fleet is examined, with vivid accounts of the horrific losses undegone, the heroism of the crews and the sacrificies endured.non-fictionThe book tells the story of the merchant fleet during World War II, the non-fighting service in which 32,000 men died, yet whose essential role has never been fully appreciated. Action seen by merchantment and their crews is told with insight, from the early days of war to the day of victory on the Rhine, the complete operation of the fleet is examined, with vivid accounts of the horrific losses undegone, the heroism of the crews and the sacrificies endured.merchant navy, ww2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Sydney D. Waters, Ordeal by Sea: The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited. The Company's History in the Second World War 1939-1945, 1949
... merchant navy...keith oliver ww2 merchant navy new zealand shipping company ...The men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping company and their participation in the British Merchant Navy during WWII. Includes details of the company's ships lost through enemy action, including the Turakina, victim of the German raider Orion in the Tasman Sea in August 1940 which was the first of the company's ships lost. Also covers the sinking of the Rangitane and Cambridge, as well as the salvage of the Hororata and the Battle of the Atlantic with the Essex in the Malta Convoy.non-fictionThe men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping company and their participation in the British Merchant Navy during WWII. Includes details of the company's ships lost through enemy action, including the Turakina, victim of the German raider Orion in the Tasman Sea in August 1940 which was the first of the company's ships lost. Also covers the sinking of the Rangitane and Cambridge, as well as the salvage of the Hororata and the Battle of the Atlantic with the Essex in the Malta Convoy. keith oliver, ww2, merchant navy, new zealand shipping company, turakina, rangitane, hororata -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Autobiography, Peter Biddick, A Tramp About the World, 1994
... merchant navy...tramp peter biddick merchant navy autobiography A Tramp ...non-fictiontramp, peter biddick, merchant navy, autobiography -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Reg Cooley, The Unknown Fleet , The Army's Civilian Seamen in War and Peace, 1993
... merchant navy...merchant navy ww2 The Unknown Fleet , The Army's Civilian ...non-fictionmerchant navy, ww2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Tom Peppitt, The Crew, A Portrait of Merchant Seamen at the End of the Tramp Steamer Era, 2000
... merchant navy...tramp tramp steamer merchant navy The Crew, A Portrait ...non-fictiontramp, tramp steamer, merchant navy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Hay Doddy, War Under the Red Ensign, 1982
... merchant navy...ww2 red ensign merchant navy War Under the Red Ensign Book ...non-fictionww2, red ensign, merchant navy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Autobiography, Charles Shand, Looking Back, 2000
... merchant navy.... Patrick Edward Murphy, ww2 merchant navy master mariner captain ...197 p. : ill. , 4 maps A small newspaper clipping about the death of Charles Shand was glued by the book donor and friend (Keith Oliver). The order of service from the Box Hill RSL was also found in the book.non-fictionww2, merchant navy, master mariner, captain charles shand (1915-2007), malta, patrick edward murphy, ned murphy -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed display of Naval Appeal Buttons
... . 7 Merchant Navy, 7 Sailors, 2 Jacks Day ..... 7 Merchant Navy, 7 Sailors, 2 Jacks Day . Memorabilia Framed ...Framed Display of various Naval Appeal buttons and badges. 7 Merchant Navy, 7 Sailors, 2 Jacks Day . -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Course of Study for Apprentices and Cadets
... The Course of Study for Apprentices and Cadets Merchant... and Cadets The Course of Study for Apprentices and Cadets Merchant ...The Course of Study for Apprentices and Cadets Merchant Navy Officers Training Board Pubnlisher: Brown, Son and Ferguson Ltd Date: 1938 Inside front cover in handwriting reads ""F J S Morse, Red Ension Club, Wells St., Aldgate, London, England warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the course of study for apprentices and cadets -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, The Seige of Khe Sanh, 1996
... Merchant Navy in 1996... by Albert Guthrie, Australian Merchant Navy in 1996 The Seige of Khe ...A collection of Colour Photograph depicting key points of the Seige of Khe Sanh (1968) taken by Albert Guthrie, Australian Merchant Navy in 1996Description of each Photograph in the Collagekhe sanh, battle of, 1968, photograph -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Framed badges, Specialty (sic) Days
... for: Rose Day, Wattle day, Jack's day, Merchant Navy day, Australia... for: Rose Day, Wattle day, Jack's day, Merchant Navy day, Australia ...Timber Frame - Containing various badges and tokens for: Rose Day, Wattle day, Jack's day, Merchant Navy day, Australia Day, Australian Air League and ribbons (numbering 48). -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Down Town New York, 10 September 1949
... Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from...Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from ...Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from aged 16 as well as being a trained photographer. This photograph was taken during his travels through America whilst still being associated with the Merchant Navy.This photograph captures the New York skyline of 1949 in very clear detail. This photograph is part of a larger collection, know as the Allan Charles Quinn collection, which provides a photographic autobiography of the life of an individual seafarerBlack and white photograph of Manhattan and Hudson River showing skyscrapers in the background with other buildings and general cityscape in foreground.Blue handwritten ink on reverse of photograph "10-9-49".photographs, mission-to-seafarers, seamen, hudson-river, skyscrapers, new-york, allan-charles-quinn, manhattan, skyline, cityscape -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Book, Her Majesty's stationery office, Admiralty Manual of Seamanship Vol 1, 1964
... Inside front cover "E.S. Bloomfield / MERCHANT NAVY 1948... / MERCHANT NAVY 1948 - 1951 / ROYAL NAVY SERVICE: - / 3 JULY 1951 ...Blue hard cover book of 494 pagesInside front cover "E.S. Bloomfield / MERCHANT NAVY 1948 - 1951 / ROYAL NAVY SERVICE: - / 3 JULY 1951 (ORD. SEAMAN) / TO / 16 JANUARY 1980 (W.O. OPS(R)) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - MEDICAL ITEMS, c1939-1945
... Francis Metternick - served in Merchant Navy WW2 - British... Street, Jersey C1. Francis Metternick - served in Merchant Navy ...Francis Metternick - served in Merchant Navy WW2 - British or Australian ??1. Gauze bandage - white cotton, Dark Blue Paper wrap. 2. Pressure bandage - cotton twill - cream. 3. Container for Iodine - black plastic, brown screw top glass tube - attached to brown screw top. 4. Glass bottle with brown stopper containing liquid. 5. Glass syringes and i measurement pipette & 4 solid tapered glass tubes. 6. Dressings - 2 cotton, pink in blue labelled paper wrap,3.B Hax Iodine, Tincture British Pharmacopoeia Hack, 72 Red Lion Street, London, WC1. 4. Ammoniated Tincture/Quinine. Prepared in Accordance with the British Pharmacopoeia. Dose from half to one teaspoonful in a wine glass & water, Boots, Nottingham. 6. Boric Lint, Antiseptic dressing for surgical purposes. Australian Herbal stores, 10 Bath Street, Jersey C1. medical equipment, bandages, syringes -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Album - Photographic album, Allan Charles Quinn
... he was in the merchant navy. ... he was in the merchant navy. The album and photos give a view ...This photo album documents the voyage of Allan Quinn while he was in the merchant navy. The album and photos give a view of Quinn's trips around the world and the many places he visited. Leather-bound photo album. Cover is embossed with a colour map of South America.The cover contains the map of South America with a picture of a man with a pipe in his mouth in the top left-hand corner and a picture of a sailing ship in the bottom right. The inside front cover lists in handwritten columns: ports of call during 1947-48. There are three loose photos inside the front cover. album, photos, allan quinn, tourism, seafarers, sailors, seamen, ships -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Certificate, Certificate of Discharge
... Extremely accurate record of Charles Page's merchant navy... pages. Extremely accurate record of Charles Page's merchant navy ...Extremely accurate record of Charles Page's merchant navy career, travels and work performance.Legal document - Sturdy small hardcover booklet/log, containing a number of pages with blank spaces for ship's officers to record details regarding voyages, ships, rating and behaviour of mate. Many yellowed pages with top right corner of each page neatly removed by hand. Fold over flap on hard cover to prevent damage of inside pages. charles page, seaman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Australia Post, White Ensign 1939 - 1945: The Navy Goes to War, 1993
... Documents the roles of various classes of RAN & Merchant... classes of RAN & Merchant Navy ships during World War II books ...Documents the roles of various classes of RAN & Merchant Navy ships during World War IIBook, blue illustrated hard cover. Title in blue & purple letters. No dust cover. Illustrated end papers. Colour & black & white illustrations. 40 pages with cut edges.Opposite title page: Donated by Marg Andreabooks, military, navy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet, Tide, Time and Distance Table for 1919, 1918
... in the Merchant Navy and the Royal Australian Navy during First World War.... in the Merchant Navy and the Royal Australian Navy during First World War ...Arthus Oswld Dixon was an Officer on several ships, serving in the Merchant Navy and the Royal Australian Navy during First World War.Dark coloured cloth bound commercially printed book of tide tables.belonging to Arthur Oswald Dixonarthur oswald dixon, tides, sea, seafarers, crew, sailors, seamen, officers, royal australian navy, ran, wwi, first world war, great war, liverpool, red cliffs -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Merchant sailor's medallion
... Merchant Navy medallion with ‘MN” in front of an anchor... melbourne Merchant sailor's medallion Merchant Navy medallion ...Merchant Navy medallion with ‘MN” in front of an anchor and circled by a chain. On its verso it depicts a crown flanked by two fish creatures. The words ‘Merchant Naval Service’ is at the top. The medallion is silver coloured and has a ribbon with blue, red, white and green. The ribbon has an intact copper based pin attached to its verso.Verso: Merchant Naval Service Recto: MN -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, War Medal
... of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, red to represent the service... signify the dark blue of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, red ...John Alexander Young V82835 DOB 14.10.1899 LieutenantAustralian War Medal 1939-1945 The medal is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has a lion standing on a double-headed dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945. The stripes signify the dark blue of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, red to represent the service of the Army and the light blue of the Air Force J.A. Young V82835 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Newsletter, Mission to Seafarers, "Successful Warfare" - The Missions to Seamen Monthly Letter to the Officers and Seamen of the Mercantile Marine, 1914-1918
... . The term "Merchant Navy" was coined in 1919 by King George V. So... in the service. This is the number 19. The term "Merchant Navy ...The newsletter was published to address the Mercantile Marine primarily officers in the service. This is the number 19. The term "Merchant Navy" was coined in 1919 by King George V. So this foyer predates 1919.An unusual example of newsletter circulated by the Missions to Seamen (UK) during WW1. The aim may well have been to boost morale but clearly targeting Merchant mariners.Small paper and ink (2 colours, black and blue) 4 page stapled paper pamphlet/booklet. First page features some small black and white printed hand drawn graphics of a river mouth and a decorative angel or female. ww 1, mercantile marine service, mercantile marine, ww1, first world war, great war -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Mercantile Marine War medal, abt 1918
... of Trade of the United Kingdom to members of the Merchant Navy... of Trade of the United Kingdom to members of the Merchant Navy ...The Mercantile Marine War Medal was awarded by the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom to members of the Merchant Navy for one or more voyages through a war or danger zone during the course of World War I. Miniature with ribbon. Description of full size medal: A circular, bronze medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. The obverse has a bareheaded effigy of King George V, facing left, with the legend: GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP : The reverse shows a merchant ship ploughing her way through stormy seas, an enemy submarine sinking and a sailing vessel in the background. The base of the reverse has the inscription FOR * WAR * SERVICE / MERCANTILE MARINE / * 1914 - 1918 * in three lines. Around the edge of the rim is a laurel wreath. The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide and is coloured green, white (thin middle stripe), and red (represent starboard and port running lights with the masthead steaming light in the centre). medal mercantile marine -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Folder - Membership
... served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned... served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned ...This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.The Federated Cooks' and Stewards' Union of NZliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Book - Prayer
... served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned.... Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non ...This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Wallet - Leather
... served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned... served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned ...This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.Gold engraving - City of Kew, Victoria Insignia, Presented by The Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Kew to C B French on enlistment for Active Service Abroad 1941second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, SERVICE to AUSTRALIA & BOX, Royal Australian Mint
... of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England.... Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45 ...Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Africa Star, abt 1945
... the desert and the service of the Armies, Naval Forces, Merchant Navy... the desert and the service of the Armies, Naval Forces, Merchant Navy ...The Africa Star was granted for operational service in North Africa from the date of the entry of Italy into the war on 10 June 1940, up to the date of the cessation of operations against the enemy in North Africa on 12 May 1943. The Africa Star may also be awarded for operational service as a member of the Australian Defence Force during the Syrian Campaign in the period from 8 June 1941 to 11 July 1941. This medal is awarded for a minimum of one days operational service in North Africa, west of the Suez Canal between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 and in Syria between 8 June 1941 and 11 July 1941. Clasps Three clasps were issued for the Africa Star: 8 th Army 1 st Army North Africa 1942-43 Only one clasp is worn and when the ribbon is worn alone a ribbon emblem, ‘8', ‘1' or silver rosette as appropriate is worn to denote the award of a clasp. The Medal The Africa Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Africa Star'. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The Ribbon The Africa Star ribbon colours represent the desert and the service of the Armies, Naval Forces, Merchant Navy and the Air Forces. Recipient is not engraved on reverse, so, either a replica or not issued to Australianmedal africa star