The foundation stone of the graving dock at the Williamstown Naval Dockyard, VIC, was laid by HRH Prince Alfred, KG, Duke of Edinburgh, who arrived in Port Phillip in the ...
Australian Naval History on 20 October 1867
HMS NELSON, (wooden line of battleship), was presented to the Victorian Navy. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 September 1867
HMVS CERBERUS, (turret ship), was laid down at Palmer’s Yard, Plymouth, England. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 July 1867
HMVS NELSON, (1st rate), was commissioned under CMDR C. B. Payne, RN. ...
Australian Naval History on 28 May 1867
CDRE Rowley Lambert, CB, was appointed Commodore Commanding Australia Station. His flagship was HMS CHALLENGER ...
Australian Naval History on 14 July 1866
HMVS VICTORIA, and the Government steamer PHAROS, rescued 452 passengers and crew from the clipper ship NETHERBY, wrecked on King Island, Bass Straight, off Victoria. ...
Australian Naval History on 5 June 1866
The Government Gazette proclaimed: ‘The whole of Garden Island is now therefore permanently dedicated as a Depot for the use of Her Majesty’s Ships’. Garden Island, Sydney, occupied 12 acres ...
Australian Naval History on 22 May 1866
CDRE Rochford Maguire, RN, was appointed Commodore Commanding Australia Station. His flagship was HMS CHALLENGER. ...
Australian Naval History on 20 February 1865
LEUT Cornelius E. Hunt of the Confederate States raider Shenandoah recorded in his journal two days out of Port Phillip:””Our ship’s company has received a mysterious addition of 45 men”. ...
Australian Naval History on 5 August 1864
The British Government allocated the White Ensign to the RN, the Blue Ensign to the RNR, and the Red Ensign to the MN. Squadronal colours were abolished in the RN. ...