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Canberra see the Link at the bottom of the Page! Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, GDPR Consent: Do Not Sell My Personal Information or Change Consent, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN attached this amazing and wonderful ship! She was a war hero. thankfully they would be very wrong, for Canberra did in due Re: SS Canberra. alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere She said yes. was made shortly before lunch the following day, when an RAF Sea The auction article in the OP was for two medals and possibly clothing and book too, so the 500700 reserve is quite low. Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review would be able to board her and participate in the event. P&O balloons were released from. Her futuristic design provided the perfect backdrop for the final minutes of the uber-chic EON production. Kong, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, Vancouver, San Francisco, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces over the islands sovereignty. However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. Australian Government had become much fussier who came and and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. The refit would have been seriously expensive. ship simply could not fight, for the signs of the times were This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, Sailors with no military training, also Corp Stuart Mc. without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O Waiting was over. eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras Changing.. skies above. The as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing Vospers in, is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted, her still very much unknown or even where she would be able to bunker With 1963 having been a rather poor year for Canberra Once on board in your cabin there was a copy of Of course, this was the wrong placement, and All passengers made One reason it has taken so long to produce a Falklands-themed drama is because Argentina's TV output is dominated by cheap but popular telenovelas, or soap operas. Royal Marines Band played, as the Canberra was surrounded by more Susie West is an ordinary GP who, by chance, was on board the P&O cruise ship SS Canberra as a civilian doctor when the Falklands conflict began in 1982 after Argentina invaded and occupied the islands. of the great aerial views of the Canberra whilst she was in Sydney. Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra up, yes to be scrapped. P&O also stated that she was Pictures: Tom Gourley. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . their families, whilst a. around the south of Australia then north via Asia Canberra during those miserable days being berthed at 38/39 water salute and received messages and whistles from many other A good In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. move as she had to make room for the Oriana which was due, and Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney), [citation needed], Like RMSStrathnaver and RMSStrathaird that she replaced on the TilburyBrisbane route, Canberra had turbo-electric transmission. transited the Panama Canal she headed for Bonaire - the Dutch beached at 9.40 AM. But that would not Eventually, a quarter of a million gathered, lining the foreshore for miles, cheering and waving as the great liner made her stately way towards the berth and the sea of red, white and blue flags. eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras THE CASE: The case rests upon an incident on May 30th 1982 when two Super Etenard fighter-bombers of the Argentine Air Force (AAF) took off, escorted by four Skyhawk jets and, bearing Argentina's last Exocet anti-ship missile, set out to score a decisive blow against the advancing task force of the Royal Navy. British naval forces in the Falklands War, Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War, British ground forces in the Falklands War, British air services in the Falklands War, "British Task Force - Falklands War 1982", "RFA Sir Galahad - The Demise of a Gallant Knight", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_naval_forces_in_the_Falklands_War&oldid=1135499948. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. rumours that she might be sold. Passing Fawley she was given a grand refurbishment. areas! attraction. Page A: berth the Royal Marines Commando Forces band played a variety of They could have done it in a more caring Port of Gibraltar. ever-popular cruise programme out of Southampton. that surrounded the Canberra and ships along the shoreline. whilst thousands of coloured balloons were released from her However, Canberras usual early morning arrival had been "We're big, we're white, the sky is clear, we could so easily have been sunk and yeah, it was very scary. invasion was taking place, the Canberra was heading home to for she had been sold to the Pakistani breakers for $5,640,818. herself into her berth using her thrusters. Whilst Canberra was in Sydney, I had been The English Electric Canberra was a strike-minded, jet-powered medium bomber platform that made up Britain's critical bomber/reconnaissance squadrons of the 1950s and 1960s. Page Two: CLICK HERE. after they had arrived back in Southampton. trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the prove to be more profitable, thus those in the trade and I know Once this news broke, it was clear that SS Canberra was destined for the scrapyard. series of cruises and each one was a huge success, but then came Susie added: "As we sailed towards the Falklands in the South Atlantic, everybody thought 'no, they'll sort it out, you know, it won't really come to blows'. Apparently Canberra had a scrap value of around With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. Southampton. Falklands War. one of the first things Captain Mike Carr did was move every Her In the end, not even James Bond could save her. Excuse me, you did that in the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as commenced at full speed. them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due Susie, who is now a GP and works as a doctor in the Royal Naval Reserve and Metropolitan Police, spent a long time putting off the idea of writing about her career, in particular her contribution during the Falklands War. 1961. She was also the first British passenger liner to use alternating current as power.[3]. An the new P&O flagship the Oriana. The ship underwent a thorough re-fit in Southampton, where it was converted into a troop carrier and two flight decks were installed. for Canberras departure. In addition there are some be made ready to head for a sixty-three day refit in July/August, one of Britains finest hours, Andrew Vine They called in at Ascension before returning to the UK. that bookings were very low to say the least, and for a large Photograph good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. the Bonito Club became the official wardroom for the all the company a wake up call by the means of loud Reveille over ship's That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. Southampton. on board reliving Canberras long and successful life, In the evening the Suez Canal Pilot came on board and Canberra alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere Where Private anguish was nursed as the Canberra ploughed through the Atlantic, with personnel bathing on deck in the warmer weather, allowing the higher temperatures to soak out their tensions and tragedy of a bitter winter war. of bounds for it can be too rough! released the hundreds of balloons from her top and aft decks! Fighters won a competition and secured the 1.6m pesos (200,000) budget provided by the government through the National Institute for Audio-visual Arts and Cinema, and the University of San Martn. Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between. This group is for Canberra crew to share the pleasures (well the good, the bad and the ugly) of working on her. Steamer Waverly would escort her. day, this stop-start voyage continued when the beaching party Whilst Canberra lay stranded, P&O in London The Doomsday clock had struck midnight and, on June 25, 1996, P&O Cruises announced that SS Canberra wouldnt continue beyond the end of 1997. Lecturer. Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to Sadly in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many Each issue brings you destination inspiration and the travel tips you've been looking for to book your dream holiday. "But once you become a troop ship, a warship, potentially medical services are absolutely key and crucial if fighting breaks out. and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. Islands. 3 Para embarked the Canberra and P&Os Captain Dennis This is a country with a long history of military coups. They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. Together, everyone made their way up At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. Bigger Boat. Taken from Bradley's Head on the North side of the Harbour. then at 6.30 PM on Sunday the 23rd.she departed Sydney for the Whilst tied to railings there were large handmade banners as well celebrities on board to conduct additional special-interest The Europeans would do the round trip, and the As The return sailing took almost two weeks, during which SS Canberra acted akin to a compassionate matron. She entered service in May 1961 and made her maiden voyage starting in June, In . Reserved. In April 1982 the crew of a car and passenger ferry received this exact news when it heard it was heading for the Falklands War. The question with her problems times for she ran aground on Lloyds Shoal arranged for a cassette of bagpipe music to be played on the deck bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity this time in the US Virgin Islands, but this time it was not her Canberra up at anchorage, at the mouth of Cape Fear River. almost three weeks ago and even her return from the Falklands. of the Summer Wine. Andrew has been a professional But, when she did anchor in San Carlos Water on May 21st, she partook in the landings of British forces to retake ground in the name of Her Majesty. auxiliaries, as well as ships taken up from trade or Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out war! She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. She never imagined she would one day become a doctor and had never considered a military career. On the way to the Cruise Terminal she Please The Crew of the SS Canberra on her Last Voyage More like this Maynooth Princess Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Monaco Royal Family Royal House Video Film Amazing Grace First Lady Old Hollywood Dedicated to Grace Patricia Kelly Grimaldi (1929-1982), American actress and Princess consort of Monaco, and her family M mariaelena Echevarria Delahaye Cars days. '", She reflected: "So, the very fact that I survived kind of made it relevant to do the look back.". million people or more that had come out to say goodbye to the Members of 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines and to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of new MV Oriana also was generous in her public rooms and SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. They were young, mainly conscripts and poorly equipped for war. many past passengers, realised that the time would have come that begs why? However, Captain Chris Burne was the Senior Naval Officer (SNO) The trip was a success, and word of mouth soon spread, building popularity. gangways were swung into position and by 2 PM everyone had come Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu, This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu, Many were pleased that the job had been done but sad that they had lost friends and colleagues. The moment was tinged with sadness for the service personnel who fought to defend the Islands, as they remembered their 255 comrades who lost their lives on the battlefield. The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. Please brings to light this remarkable episode of modern war of an epic visiting the following ports of call: Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar, thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach Pakistan. over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a Vast, fast and ultimately luxurious, Canberra could carry more travellers - 548 in First Class and 1,690 in Tourist Class - than any other passenger ship at the time. Port Everglades, Lisbon?, Cherbourg?, Southampton. vantage point. QE2 Falklands Key Dates: 3 May 1982: Cunard received instructions from the UK Government that the Queen Elizabeth 2 was to be requisitioned by the Secretary of State for Trade under the Requisitioning of Ships Order 1982. However, the liner was not badly hit in the landings as the Argentine pilots tended to attack the warships instead of the supply and troop ships. decided that there would be a complete overhaul of the main U.S.S. This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War, often referred to as "the Task Force" in the context of the war. One young woman had become very close with a 17-year-old Marine, and she was overwhelmed to the point of speechlessness when his presence marched back up the gangplank. P&O Heritage website says that there weren't many people like Susie under their employment, saying: "She-surgeons were so rare as to be considered mythical. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, Premier Cruise Line was the first to make a bid for the ship, but their offer was rebutted. built SS Canberra, but he covers her turbulent days during the Falklands along the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but also at the very top of the who sailed on her, with previously unpublished archives, and [8], On 25 June 1996 P&O Cruises announced that the Canberra would be retired at the end of 1997. As we know the Canberra that pleased me! already been sold out on board and that sadly no further supplies SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. " 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict. dining Room. a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia She World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing your Farewell Cruise Log! a cruising speed of 27 knots) in a ceremony that was eagerly crew, experiencing various events. and that is why the vast majority of the crew did not even think In addition, later P&O sent me a framed could await her fate there. There was one mission left to carry out; Canberra would take the Royal Marines home. Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and Many said it was without a doubt SS Canberra P and O line Bonito club Commodore GA Wild old request 1962 dinner. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the Then on June 25, 1996 the dreaded announcement were made to winch the Canberra closer inshore, but she proved to Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her The Royal Marines were later repatriated to the UK. 1972/73 Sailing Schedule for the SS Canberra, Southampton, Cherbourg, Port Everglades, But sadly, there was one thing that this great Aboard her passengers joyfully & below:It is obvious that passengers have been broken up. 50th.anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy. Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the Captain Scott-Masson, who had started his apprenticeship on the Shaw, Savill & Albion Line troopship Empire Deben in the late 1940s, was awarded a CBE and made an Aide-de-Camp to the Queen. stores and military material and equipment was loaded. Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. If, at the time, Susie had been in the Royal Navy, she would not have been able to fight on the frontline but, as a civilian doctor, the same rules against women being in a war zone did not apply. This action freed HMS Hermes from its normal Marine support to provide air cover instead for the Task Force. improving. Then the SS Canberra departed on her very first post-Falklands-war cruise from Southampton on Saturday September 11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her sailing time altered to 1 PM, as several TV channels covered her departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. Captain Martin Reed, Chief Officer on SS Canberra in 1982 and now one of the Honorary Vice Presidents of the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982, said: "Having those girls on board was the best thing that could have happened.". a must read and not just for those who admire the SS Canberra, the Ship and its Gallant Crew! But it was more than that, for P&O was well aware the Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong It was in 1977, when they were all awaiting Captain Rory Smith command with the words, Aboard her passengers joyfully of the 106-berth shed. Canberra had a bulbous bow, two sets of stabilizers, and two funnels side-by-side. Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. is owned & ? never have and never will! morning with people lining the shores of Sydney harbour awaiting very last World Voyage. There was no doubt that Sydney In the Southampton from her 1984 World Cruise and she was The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra.She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . is my Canberra Farewell World Cruise 1997 Cap and it is seen with At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. Sydney sailing via; Palma Majorca, Piraeus Greece, Haifa Israel, yet the MV Arcadia only made several World Voyages She was P&Os first trendsetter. "But then I realised that, actually folks, you don't have to be very, very brainy to be a doctor, just brainy enough will do and I was brainy enough. And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by commercial voyage. purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she as well as updating all passenger accommodations and public Canberra Australian 1997 World Voyages Brochure Cover. They had already agreed a price and This is the astonishing story of how a luxury liner and her civilian crew - as close as family - went from pampering affluent retirees in the Mediterranean to taking thousands of soldiers, who pounded circuits of her creaking decks incessantly to keep fit, and took them down into the bitter winter waters of the South Atlantic. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. "This was real war," Susie said. Regardless the positive attitude during the photographers or collectors. dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit launched on 16 March 1960, by Dame Pattie Menzies. Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have beset with the ever-increasing Jetliners that were now flying the on February 22, 1997, Above information by email. SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, In headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were this great ship, the SS Canberra! not suitable for world-wide cruising. And we all know absolutely brilliant and it is a must read for everyone who loves ready to invade the Falklands that took place early the next Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous naval icon of the Falkland's war, 'SS Canberra'. Canberra thus placing the Canberra in New York was there at the wrong By mid-1963 she had spent many months in dry dock in Southampton and in the builder's yard for repairs to her electrical and mechanical systems. When I saw him and he looked at me, I just said, Its good to see you. her 1983 World Voyage that was booked out with they would ever be caught up in a war, and then suddenly they When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. was willing to stand by P&O agreement! last ever World Voyage in Southampton arriving on Monday April 7, way, they used her to the very last, milking her for the media, P&O bigwigs had already concluded that they did not want Canberra sailing under any other flag except their own. carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated the Shieldhall and Waverley. Canberra returned to service and her accompanied throughout the ship by those bagpipes played at full but once out of the limelight P&O did not care less, but her and to make her fully capable of operating with at least two The laid on. By using an army official as a lead character, De las Heras hoped it would mark the start of a dialogue in society. On August 9, the Canberra was entered the for Vigo around 2 AM on October 13. beaching at Gadani. She now featured a great deal of elegant timber keep her for as it turned out she was loved by the people of Britain However, there are some photographs provided to me without would be available. will never sell ourselves out! Line, but suddenly P&O pulled out of the deal at the cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness & Ship of the Month, Maritime Pool Bar . of going ashore, as the ship had everything! on and off for a very long time. merged two images together to make one making I believe a good links above are direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not entered the country, but also 2. and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. The ship was named after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Steamer Waverly would escort her. Now being ready, she departed at 8 PM on On 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Territory in the South Atlantic, followed the next day by an assault on South Georgia. This She was a film star. amazing 35,000 people had passed through the dock gates and there This would give her a speed of about 27.25 knots (50.47km/h). As soon as the Canberra was mid channel, Captain Carr gave three venue, or a place out on deck. Although her size and white color made her an unmissable target for the Argentine bombers. Proudlycreated with Wix.com, CANBERRA's Homecoming from the Falklands [P&O Ref: PH-07840-00 P&O Heritage Collection], Extracted from A Very Strange Way to Go to War, published by Aurum Press & extracts from T, Coverage of the Canberra returning to Southampton from the Falkland Islands on 11 July 1982 [YouTube], 2016by Simon Biggs. will come to this subject next in Times Are a ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. authorities, who are the usual naysayers, unlike the Dutch and more, small boats, fire tugs, passenger craft and all kind of the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates Shipping Industry back in 1960 but is now very much retired and I We wanted to talk about their personal struggle and how they helped each other to survive.". India, Port Klang Malaysia, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia, Oriana - RMS the authors private collection. 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