The Old RAN

Post by **MikeJames** » 06 May 2020 18:22

Royal Australian Navy Chatham-class light cruiser HMAS Sydney (1912)

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 07 May 2020 09:22

HMAS Perth and HMS Ajax in a Mediterranean gale, March 1941.

Mike

Post by **MichaelB** » 07 May 2020 19:17

This could be old RAN or RN. Carriers in line astern. Bulwark, Melbourne & Victorious from Eagle.

Post by **MikeJames** » 10 May 2020 10:30

HMAS Anzac, March 1951

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 11 May 2020 11:58

The boom defence vessel HMAS Kangaroo, see here post-war.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 13 May 2020 22:50

HMAS Vampire conducting gunnery exercises

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 19 May 2020 18:20

HMS Apollo docked at Vancouver, Aug 30, 1936, prior to her sale and transfer to the RAN as HMAS Hobart

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 19 May 2020 18:24

RNZN frigate Southland conducting a RAS with HMAS Westralia.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 23 May 2020 18:58

HMAS Oxley heading out to sea for exercises with RAN DEs

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 05 Jun 2020 12:32

HMAS Australia post-WW2

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 05 Jun 2020 12:56

HMAS Australia in 1914

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 12 Jun 2020 14:50

HMAS Melbourne exercising with the Royal Navy's Far East flagship HMS Newcastle, October 1956.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 29 Jun 2020 17:20

HMS Derwent alongside Supply preparing to RAS.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 04 Jul 2020 20:35

The Daring-class destroyer HMAS Duchess during gunnery practice.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 16 Jul 2020 08:45

The First Frigate Squadron in Melbourne circa 1956.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 16 Aug 2020 12:06

HMAS Vampire conducting a shoot during an 'Operation Shopwindow' exercise.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 16 Aug 2020 12:32

Battlecruiser Australia passing through the Suez Canal

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 16 Aug 2020 12:50

Searchlights in operation on battlecruiser HMAS Australia. Aircraft are on flying off platforms on 'P' and 'Q' turrets.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 04 Sep 2020 16:35

HMAS Australia underway during the 1930s

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 11 Oct 2020 23:47

HMS Apollo at Vancouver, 1 September 1936. She would later become HMAS Hobart.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 01 Mar 2021 13:34

HMAS Quiberon with the 7th Destroyer Flotilla.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 14 Apr 2021 11:58

County class heavy cruisers Australia and Canberra, Princes Pier, Melbourne, c. 1931

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 21 Apr 2021 22:31

An 808 Squadron de Havilland Sea Venom rolls out on finals to HMAS Melbourne, post-1956.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 14 May 2021 12:20

HMAS Perth seen in 1941

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 05 Mar 2022 11:45

HMAS Australia hosting visitors while in port, 1937.

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 05 Mar 2022 11:47

Pre-war shot of HMAS Perth

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 12 Mar 2022 00:05

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk operating from HMAS Melbourne

Mike

Post by **MikeJames** » 13 Mar 2022 13:26

8 November 1985, Darwin entering Sydney Harbour for the first time, accompanied by Yarra, entering for the last time before decommissioning.

Mike

Post by **kitlowran** » 10 Feb 2023 20:03

Couple of Vampire from a different angle

This was as close as allowed

View looking north

Post by **MikeJames** » 11 Feb 2023 20:29

Thanks Kit, the rudders look very small compared to modern frigates and destroyers.

Mike

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