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HMAS Napier

Book Review: The Kellys

Book reviewer · Mar 18, 2004 ·

The Kellys – British J, K & N Class Destroyers of World War II By Christopher Langtree Published by Chatham Publishing, Kent, England Distributed in Australia by Peribo 58 Beaumont Street, ...

Obituary: Ian Hunter McDonald RAN (1915-1996)

A.N. Other · Mar 6, 1997 ·

On 25 November 1996, 55 years to the day of the sinking of HMS Barham, in which he was serving and when 862 of his shipmates lost their lives, Captain ...

The RAN’s Destroyers

Ramsay, O.G. · Mar 11, 1991 ·

Surely destroyers are the backbone of our Royal Australian Navy. Thirty-nine destroyers have served in the RAN since Foundation in 1911, from our first destroyers – HMA Ships PARRAMATTA (1), ...

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Spakhia

Oliver, Cdr (E) H.G.D. , RAN · Mar 31, 1983 ·

ON A SMALL BAY on the south coast of Crete is a village or township called Spakhia. Landward approaches are steep-to and the harbour has – or had – no ...

Captain A.S. Rosenthal DSO and Bar, OBE, RAN

Parker, R.G., OBE, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Dec 31, 1975 ·

ALVORD SYDNEY ROSENTHAL was born in Sydney on 16th January 1901. He came from a distinguished military family, being the younger son of Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, a Divisional Commander ...

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With the Ns in Japanese Waters

Pacini, John · Sep 30, 1974 ·

War correspondent John Pacini was in Napier when he wrote this article in 1945. The Allied Fleets were steaming for Tokyo and World War II was in its last days. ...

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Nestor died slowly

Lind, L.J. · Dec 31, 1972 ·

(An extract from N Class by L. J. Lind and M. A. Payne) At 1806, during a high level bombing attack, Nestor was straddled by three 1,000 pound bombs. One ...

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Australian Naval History on 17 January 1956

On This Day · Jan 17, 1956 ·

HMS NAPIER, (destroyer), formerly HMAS NAPIER, was paid off for disposal. ...

Australian Naval History on 28 November 1945

On This Day · Nov 28, 1945 ·

HMAS QUALITY was commissioned into the RAN after service in the RN. She replaced HMAS NAPIER on transfer to the RAN. ...

Australian Naval History on 25 October 1945

On This Day · Oct 25, 1945 ·

HMAS Napier was decommissioned and returned to the Royal Navy after 5 years service for the RAN ...

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