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 destroyer HMAS Hobart under the command of Captain Guy Griffiths with American destroyers attached as a flotilla, sailing in line as they engage North Vietnam shore batteries and SAM missile sites while on the 'Gun Line' of 'Operation Sea Dragon'.photograph, hmas hobart, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, operation sea dragon, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, gun line, capt guy griffiths, american destroyers

This item relates to Bernard John Ruler. Enlisted 28.6.1940 as VX40780 age 24 years 5 months, embarked for the Middle East 5.2.1941, embarked for Australia 17.2.1942, disembark 17.3.1943, he marries Margaret Brennan, his record has the date of marriage listed 25.5.1942 Embark for New Guinea 13.5.1942, appointed Lance Bombadier 28.8.1942, hospital 3.7.1943 with Malaria/Dengue Fever, rejoin unit 27.7.1943, appointed Bombadier 3.10.1943 embark for Australia from Buna per HMAT Duntroon 28.11.1943, reported missing presumed dead on 30.11.1943. A Court of enquiry held on board ship 1.12.1943 concluded that between the hours of 0600-0930 he left the ship without authority on 30.11.1943 The day before bing the 29th the Duntroon collided with an American Destroyer (USS Perkins) at 0200 hrs cutting it in half. The following collection contains other items relating to Margaret and approx 250 letters from Bernard to Margaret during the war and 18 from Margaret to BernardRectangle black vinyl booklet. 18 pages. Addresses of contacts are written in blue and black ink. Pages have gold on the edges.front cover “Addresses”ww2, booklet, address b.j.ruler

Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. Whilst not taken personally, these photographs do capture some of the events Holley and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese aircraft under AA fire.jpg 2. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese bombers aircraft under AA fire.jpg 3. 1942 08 HMAS Australia near miss caption three down in that bunch we missed a few.jpg 4. 1942 08 Solomon Islands Hobart white ensign battle flag flying at main mast.jpg 5. 1942 08 Solomons caption a few seconds later another one down this one goes to transports.jpg 6. 1942 08 Solomons caption peaceful and placid waters fury above.jpg 7. 1942 08 Solomons USS Astoria shoots down first high level bomber.jpg 8. 1942 08 Transport on fire off Guadalcanal 9. 1942 08 Solomons American destroyers open up on shore targets.jpg 10. 1942 08 Solomons caption Hobart alters course bombs fall in wake.jpghmas hobart, arthur george holley ran, pacific theatre, battle of the coral sea, solomons campaign

This book tells of the mounting sea power of the Allies told by men of the RAN who with their ships have added the weight of their blows to the common effort. It tells stories of which the Royal Australian Navy may be proud.This volume is a further unfolding of the story of WWII which because of its nature as a world wide conflict, is so largely the story of sea power and its influence on the final outcome HMAS MK III - The RAN's Third Book. Green hardcover with black text and Navy insignia on front cover, text on spine. Inside front and back cover green sepia drawing of a fleet of Navy ships. Graphs, drawings, photographs, maps, poems.Tribute - Grey she is and stately Young alive and shapely Lissome, yes, and graceful, With perfect lines of elegance and dignity Her noble, lovely head She nods and shakes, With confidence to face Whatever may come. She nurses me And nourishes; Shields me, gives me courage. Alone I have been with her, when afraid. And in a crowd of friends, both hers and mine. Through conflict tense, with element or foe; through danger from above and from below. Through anguish keen Of loss, of death, of pain. Through gaiety, through joy victorious and safe She is my life, my only love, My ship.wwii, royal australian navy, sea power, germans, europe, japanese, communications, rear admiral v.a.c. crutchley, v.c., d.s.c, destroyers, corvettes, frigates, escort duties, motor launches, aircraft carriers, battleships, battle cruisers, cruises, armed merchant cruisers, sloops, submarine sweepers, mediterranean, warspite, valiant, pacific, american forces, dneiper bend, solomon islands, makin, tarawa, h.m.a australia, h.m.a shropshire, h.m.a arunta, h.m.a warramunga, h.m.a.s westralia, arctic, h.m. jamaica, h.m.saumarez, u.s. marines, h.m.a.s benalla, h.m.a.s shepparton, royal australian navy reserves

Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the loss of Singapore. The Norah Moller was a British merchantman bombed in Singapore harbor while trying to escape. The Hobart rescued the bulk of crew and passengers. Whilst not taken personally, these photographs do capture some of the events Holley and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 02 Singapore Port side view of the destroyer HMS Express (H61)..jpg 2. 1942 02 Singapore docks burning 1.jpg 3. 1942 02 Singapore docks burning 2.jpg 4. 1942 02 Singapore docks.jpg 5. 1942 02 singapore evacuation.jpg 6. 1942 02 Singapore Hobart refueling.jpg 7. 1942 02 SS Norah Moller burned and blind being led down gangway.jpg 8. 1942 02 survivors Norah Moller.jpg 9. 1942 03 HMS Exeter bombed Second battle of Java Sea.jpg 10. 1942 03 March 1942 HMS Stronghold sunk 2nd March 1942.jpg 11. 1942 04 Close bomb HMAS Perth Greek evacuation.jpg hmas hobart, arthur george holley ran, pacific theatre, fall of singapore

Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set illustrates Holley's service on HMAS Canberra in the period 1928-1930 Whilst not taken personally, they do capture the events he and his Canberra crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each desription is preceeded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 7963-1 1933 Holley A nd B turrets HMAS Canberra Portsmouth England 2. 7963-2 1934 Spring cruise HMAS Squadron Australia Canberra and destroyers 3. 7963-3 1941 Holley hobart 4. 7963-4 Holley Canberra firing 8inch guns 5. 7963-5 Holley Canberra salvo 8inch guns 6. 7963-6 Holley Canberra 7. 7963-7 Holley HMAS Canberra in heavy seas 8. 7963-8 Canberra Welcome home 9. 7963-9 Holley ship with biplanes flypast from 015 10. 7963-10 holley Swains reef Queensland 1930s 11. 7963-11 Holley with 2 shipmates from HMAS Canberrahmas canberra, interwar period, arthur george holley

Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battles of the Java Sea. Because of bomb damage, she was held up and was unable to join the Allied force that was defeated. Whilst not taken personally, these photographs do capture some of the events Holley and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 02 Dutch destroyer hit Battle of Java Sea.jpg 2. 1942 02 Holley SS Nora Moller ablaze.jpg 3. 1942 02 Japanese attack Feb 1942.jpg 4. 1942 02 Japanese attack Java sea February 1942.jpg 5. 1942 02 Japanese attack on allied fleet Java Sea.jpg 6. 1942 02 Japanese bombing strike force Battle of Java Sea.jpg 7. 1942 02 Java Sea HMS Exeter and Hobart avoiding Japanese bombs.jpg 8. 1942 02 Java Sea HMS Exeter sunk Second Battle of Java Sea.jpg 9. 1942 02 Java Sea Holley HMS Electra sunk first Battle Java Sea.jpg 10. 1942 02 Java Sea Nederlands navy De Ruyter sunk Battle of Java Sea.jpg 11. 1942 02 Java Sea US Destroyers under attack.jpg hmas hobart, arthur george holley ran, battle of the java sea, pacific theatre

HMAS 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. She was, however, involved in two major collisions with allied vessels; though Melbourne was found not to be the primary cause of either incident. The first occurred on the evening of 10 February 1964, in which Melbourne rammed and sank the RAN destroyer HMAS Voyager when the latter altered course across her bow. Eighty-two of Voyager's personnel 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 also rammed the United States Navy (USN) destroyer USS Frank E. Evans in similar circumstances. Seventy-four American 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. HMAS Melbourne 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 Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisionsMoulded patterned black plastic frame and mount containing black and white print of hand drawn ship at seaThe Majestic Melbourne Dedicated to those who servedhmas melbourne, ran, aircraft carrier

In early January 1945, Australian warships took part in their next big naval action of the campaign when American forces were landed at Lingayen Gulf for the invasion of Luzon Island. Their objective was the capital, Manila. The frigates Gascoyne and Warrego carried out survey tasks and escort duties, coming under artillery fire and also attacks from aircraft. The Kanimbla, Manoora and Westralia again transported American troops for the landings and once again the escorts included the cruisers Shropshire and Australia – the latter had undergone repair – and the destroyers Arunta and Warramunga. Whist not confirmed, this large cane woven oval tray with The Philippines Coat of Arms in the centre above list of Royal Australian Navy ships that were involved in the liberation of the Philippines, is believed to have belonged to Robert Hamilton Hutchieson PM 4802 who served on HMAS Westralia as a landing craft coxswain in the Southwest Pacific Campaign 1942 to 1945. Large oval shaped cane woven basket tray The Invasion of the Philippines Image of Coat of Arms Commonwealth of the Philippines Kanimbla, Westralia, Manoura, Australia, Shropshire, Arunta, Warramunga, Gascoyne January 1945ww2, invasion of the philippines, 1945, hmas westralia, hmas kanimbla

To commemorating 40 years since The Dawn Of a New Era for the Royal Australian Navy - 1965-2005 - A limited release of a graphite print of Guided Missile Destroyers HMA Ships PERTH (38), HOBART (39) and BRISBANE (41) served the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1965 and 2001.These ships were the first for the RAN to have been designed for the 'Missile Era' and were also the first to be not of a British design instead they were purchased from the United States of America. All 3 served with distinction on the 'Gun Line' during the Vietnam War and the BRISBANE also saw operations of the First Gulf War.Framed print drawn in graphite depicting three Guided Missile Destroyers at sea RAN - Commemorating 40 years since The Dawn Of a New Era for the Royal Australian Navy - 1965-2005 Limited Edition 3/50 Signed Darren McAliece 13 Nov 2005ran, hmas perth, hobart and brisbane, guided missile destroyers