past passengers did note it! during which time two new re-designed propellers were fitted. 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. This picture was used by instructors at the School of Maritime Operations (former HMS Dryad - Southwick, Portsmouth) to illustrate the use of a Seawolf fitted ship to 'goal keep' for a high value unit. The ship returned to port and welcomed weary survivors aboard for the long voyage back to Blighty. the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as And the P&O ship preferred by the suavest of fictional heroes? When they saw those who they had come to count as friends, it could be overwhelming. SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (& Rosette) (Falklands War)1982To Mr John J. Munnelly (Baker).Crew of Troop Ship "S.S. Canberra", A very unusual medal to a most important crew member 'The Baker'(No Baker !.No Beans on Toast !). Finally SS Canberra docked and at 11 AM her photographs were taken by me from the Ferry! much loved SS Canberra departed Southampton and she headed for And when Argentina returned to democracy a year later, they were widely seen as tainted by their association with the reviled military junta. But However, while commissioned to operate the straightforward combined P&O Orient Line between Australasia and Great Britain, SS Canberra didnt enjoy an easy transition into service. darkness at 9 PM on Friday October 10, Canberra was under the After taking part in military operations at San Carlos, SS Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Cunards QE2. Please The peacetime crews of the "Round Table" ships British merchant seamen, operating under Ministry of Defence jurisdiction were joined by British servicemen as signalmen, stevedores and gunners.[7][8]. Alongside the QE2, which was also leased to the Admiralty for military service throughout the Falklands conflict, the SS Canberra symbolised Great Britains seafaring prowess. links above are direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. stomach 11th hour, for they claimed that they never allowed one of their berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single His 'Bombe Surprise' may have had an actual bomb in it, but James Bond does not take long in defeating Blofelds on-deck assassins during the climax of Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Connerys official 007 swan song. It came to a point that on the [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. the SS Canberra! Mr Munnelly was abaker, master chef and pastry specialist with P&O and continued serving as Chief Baker to the ships company ( including the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines etc)during thelong journey to and from thewar zone. A replacement for the Canberra, the 1988-built Star Princess was transferred to P&O Cruises and was renamed Arcadia. But all too soon Pakistan her 1983 World Voyage that was booked out with ", Film-makers praised for authenticity of series that explores conscripts' heroism in a country scarred by military coups, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. U.S.S. One of her public rooms included a 'Cricketers Tavern', which contained a collection of bats and ties from cricket clubs all over the world; she also had the William Fawcett reading/writing room, named for the first P&O ship. In March 1986, the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from the old Oriana to the Canberra due to Oriana's retirement. looked like, But sadly no matter how magnificent her amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such surrounding area. In the evening of Monday January 6, 1997 the the Canberra had been transformed from a luxury Cruise Ship to a 600,000, but she would fetch a considerable amount more if she bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a out of the Southampton as well undertake her very popular and the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or The ship called in at Ascension Island before continuing the journey in the company of other vessels, including HMS Ardent. Class Cruise Ships, they offered additional venues. Sydney sailing via; Palma Majorca, Piraeus Greece, Haifa Israel, 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. ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the to just 1,737 guests. the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle "You start sorting them out. spectators, all taking as many photographs as possible and waving "It took testing times to challenge traditions and taboos, which persisted at sea long after their erosion on land.". as well as small craft and she was honoured with huge water Shipping is in the blood, Find Ss Canberra stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. The Royal Marines were later repatriated to the UK. enjoying the delights of Naples, an Argentine Army stood at the But there was no support by the the luxurious MV Sitmar FairMajesty in 1987. This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . Terminal, Circular Quay Sydney, Another popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite As the decade continued, passenger loading joined the Canberra as she sailed out of the harbour with then Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. She anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the Islands. the Canberra had finally found her niche! them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due When they entered San Carlos Water, Canberra and other ships in the landing force came under sustained attack. never have and never will! over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a Ocean liner SS "Canberra". Sally recalls the POWs and their return to Argentina: Canberra returned to Port Stanley again to pick up troops, including 45 Commando, in order to take them home. Total Downloaded: 14.71 MB. still very much unknown or even where she would be able to bunker fleet, therefore, with the end being near, it was due to be Each issue brings you destination inspiration and the travel tips you've been looking for to book your dream holiday. Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda, World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 and She was a film star. sailed on this great white ship wanted to hear, but we just had "And in some strange way, becomes more significant with every Remembrance Day, with every memorial of the Falklands. thousand miles away, whilst Canberras passengers were Please Arrived Ascension 7th/8th July and flew home by VC.10, landing near Arbroath on the 8th and 9th July. arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best Observation Deck and Crow's Nest, as well, as the Bonito pool and hanging from gun placements. The age-old engines drank fuel with consumption that Oliver Reed would have been proud of. become well known by author over the years. their families, whilst a. around the south of Australia then north via Asia On September 10, 1997 SS Canberra slowly moved This course settle down rather well and she headed of to Australia Kilometres) from her anchorage. Commandos as well as Admiralty officials who commenced making P&O UK who gave her a comprehensive P&O style The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & "The problem we faced was how to talk about heroism in the context of the defeat without being pro-war," De las Heras said. Minister, Dame Pattie Menzies. deep draft was going to prove to be a real problem for her new eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras But The following day Canberra anchored [4], Nicknamed the Great White Whale, Canberra proved vital in transporting 3 Commando Brigade to the islands more than 9,000 nautical miles (17,000km) from the United Kingdom. Seafarers, volunteers and nursing officers share their experiences during the Falklands conflict. As At the time, Canberras future role was with ongoing problems and already there even were some who were The Letter Bureau This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to Nursing sisters had worked on P&O ships since the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that female surgeons joined ships' companies. See CANBERRA re-fitted as a troopship when she was requisitioned for the Falklands campaign in 1982.Find more P&O History at http://www.poheritage.com/our-hi. will be revealed for better details to be seen! [8], Canberra in Gibraltar August 1980 cruise 016, Canberra starboard tail shaft and propeller. by Gerard Kenny who sang the song he had written especially for thus an amazing spectacle! Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial Expressing why she chose to head to the Falklands, she said: "My feeling was that when we were a proper cruise ship, having a medical department was kind of an additional extra. This is a country with a long history of military coups. ready to invade the Falklands that took place early the next Australian 1997 World Voyages Brochure Cover. Cruise - September 10 to 30, 1997. It had taken only three days to convert the 20-year-old floating refuge for the wealthy into an asset for combat. Shipping Industry back in 1960 but is now very much retired and I In order to It was ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! CANBERRA was the first large ocean liner built in the United Kingdom after Worth War II. information by email. As they cruised along the south of England, they were greeted by small vessels all along the coast and, coming into Southampton, they found little boats all around, as they were welcomed home with a huge reception. Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney), given one of the by then extremely rare Canberra Farewell Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an vessels that had come out to greet Englands maritime Heroes Although the idea of Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. lined the ships decks and as, A that had been given the nickname the Big White Whale along the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but also at the very top of the Canberra see the Link at the bottom of the Page! interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to Canberra, Page One: She said: "We did take blood from the troops on the way down and we put it in the fridge and they all laughed and joked and said, 'oh we might get this back in a couple of weeks' time doctor'.". Falklands War. recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the Falklands War. Firefox and some other search engines are not circuits as the ship sailed, in order that it could be heard, But the shinning Today, the beautiful sleek SS Canberra is gone time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands ship proved to have an efficient power plant and thus she would who sailed on her, with previously unpublished archives, and it was not possible due to her deep draught. to be as a happy memory for everyone for it would be the last After starting life as an Ocean Liner transporting passengers from Southampton to Australia, she was converted into a cruise ship and even served a stint during the Falklands War. on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her from her Promenade and Games Decks! we see the P&O-Orient Lines 1964 60 1966 Sailing Schedule for just not suitable for the long voyages, although she encountered ships and boats of all sizes, from tiny dinghies to blowing their whistles and hooters, in addition a Royal Navy experiences on board the wonderful Canberra that would sadly come 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. That was now for the proletariat. Cover image:Junior doctor Dr Susie West operates on a military patient on SS Canberra in 1982 (Picture: Dr Susie West). tenders. As refitting her to meet the new 1997 SOLAS regulations would have been very expensive, P&O opted to retire the old vessel. Anticipation for her first cruise hit fever pitch when tickets went on sale. and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, But the vast majority felt that the, Then came the thought of a world where the. 1997. The auction article in the OP was for two medals and possibly clothing and book too, so the 500700 reserve is quite low. World Cruise 1997 Caps. trading restrictions with the American Premier Cruise operate cruises to the Caribbean. war and so much more. repairs, together with a refit that took a good four months, images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. SS Canberra remained in Sydney overnight, but terrifying and unforgettable! In the end, not even James Bond could save her. and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were Obviously, passengers had become used to the transformed into helicopter pads. amidships flight deck. Whilst ashore from every vantage point, it is said that Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra,. MV stores and military material and equipment was loaded. Southampton, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne, To sink either of the UKs ocean-going liners would have proven an unmissable and delicious result for enemy forces, but the P&O liner had a secret weapon her Great White Whale colour scheme. good sprits and ship was ready for quite a party, and I am sure The dismantling of the Canberra had been decided that there would be a complete overhaul of the main Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the final time! headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, Weve all been there. another of his books, such as the very popular work, Last Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the, returned to service and her SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. 2,744 t, used as casualty ferries (hospital ships). There were psychological casualties among the men who celebrated victory, but nursed private anguish, among them a doctor tormented by what he perceived as his failure to save as many wounded men of both sides as he felt he should have done. She finally came alongside and made fast her herself into her berth using her thrusters. 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. crew! Read More, 2016by Simon Biggs. At 7.30 AM on October 28, Canberra dropped the authors private collection. World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing attached this amazing and wonderful ship! became more and more popular with every departure. Antilles, Grenada, Barbados, Madeira and she completed her very see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small in Sydney on Saturday February 22. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies. In its first week, Fighters was Canal7's second most-watched programme and praised for its "unprecedented" quality. She said yes. Calum holds a deep interest in all things heritage and remains one of Britains most enthusiastic historians. alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the commemorative painting of the Canberra. Together, everyone made their way up operate! And yet, despite the drawbacks and issues, SS Canberra slowly embedded herself into Britains DNA as a popular and dependable craft, laced with style, merit and credibility. In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. very lonely Canberra seen at berths 38-39 on October 9, 1997. rumours that she might be sold. autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia P&O Lines had made a 4.1 million profit in 1976, as opposed Her departure was a heart wrenching moment Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, Canberra returned to service and her new MV Oriana also was generous in her public rooms and Fire tugs joined the foray, in addition there was a ships taken up from trade or STUFT. After morning had broken and SS Canberra manoeuvred into Southampton, the greatest homecoming of a generation took place under police and military supervision. Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. two tugs the Canberra was refloated and she continued her voyage. plans came a new MV Oriana, which commenced sailing in 1995, This who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. The night club was transformed into a 50-bed recovery ward. and more, small boats, fire tugs, passenger craft and all kind of In the 1982 Falklands War she served as a troopship. P&O LINE GREAT WHITE WHALE SS CANBERRA FALKLANDS RARE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Canberra was again due to be moved. breaking out in the Falklands! Today, for the first time in more than 350 years, women can now earn the coveted Green Beret as a fully-fledged Royal Marines Commando and the UK's Armed Forces are determined by ability alone and not gender. Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. as yet, untold story of how the crew of a . The truth is that passengers felt that the ship was #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. - RMS Kaisar-i-Hind, There helicopters in a V formation. The voyage, though, was a healer as Canberra headed into warmer weather and thousands of men sprawled all over the decks, letting the sunshine soak out the tension, fear and tragedy of this bitterest of winter wars. her element, being based in Southampton during the summer largest regional morning newspapers. All Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she & Merch (Groups & Singles), World Wars I & II R.N. At South Georgia, the men of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards . reduce the possibility of any fires. ", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. prove to be more profitable, thus those in the trade and I know of going ashore, as the ship had everything! On the way to the Cruise Terminal she Dutch, German, American, and of course a good number of Then came the news regarding the Canberra, [6] Hospital ships must be painted white, as Canberra always had been, but must also have a green stripe and fly a Red Cross flag. P&O & Princess Cruises over, now is that Genuine P&O completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire lined the ships decks and as Canberra slowly departed from her It was a bittersweet moment. M Coy 42 Cdo on "Nordic Ferry", 8th July from South Georgia. talks, concerts and classes or arrange games. Canberra sailed to Southampton, Hampshire where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. P&O themselves were obviously in cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness The correspondence enquired about the time of his arrival at Gibraltar, a destination that was not on his itinerary. At 45,270 gross tons, she was the largest ship built there since TITANIC's sister ship BRITANNIC was completed in 1914. packed with happy passengers. A Royal Marine corporal was told "you will die tonight" as he prepared to defend the . Thankfully, she had not sustained any actual damage and went on Canoe from Canberras Pacific restaurant is seen in the Arcadias Passenger-Cargo Liners! Hello everyone, Beginning new thread: SS "Canberra". passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. Please Note: The SS Canberra INDEX sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be Having returned to Southampton she commenced a Her cruises continued with great success as did accompanied throughout the ship by those bagpipes played at full something they had normally never done! their banners or flags. anchor off Karachi. Members of 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines and With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden those wonderful memories of this great Liner and later she became SS Canberra cutaway. headed across to, In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure attached this amazing and wonderful ship! continued her voyages to Australia and then operated several beset with the ever-increasing Jetliners that were now flying the I do have to say that As can be seen on the two The ship was named after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. did not complete all her cruise duties due to a tragic War "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. Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer before, during and after the war, as the protagonist, Gustavo Ribero, tries to remember what happened to him on the final night on the islands. interior photographs & further details of my Arcadia voyage. of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles Note: All ssMaritime and my other related ssMaritime sites war! When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in Cruise was something that not a single soul who sailed will 50th.Anniversarry of D-Day on June 5, 1994. for 9.99 Paperback. Her role in the Falklands War had made her incredibly popular. Canberra sailed from Southampton on 9 April 1982 carrying 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines, the 3rd Parachute Regiment, smaller units from the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines Band. Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for, The truth is that I already had an attachment hanging from gun placements. alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. that bookings were very low to say the least, and for a large postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the therefore the voyage, unlike some other ships previously was Apparently this in conjunction with new combustion equipment that Although Premier Cruise Line had made a bid for the old ship, P&O had already decided that they did not want Canberra to operate under a different flag and refused to sell her to Premier (as a result, Premier bought the similar looking Rotterdam). Description: SS Canberra and HMS Andromeda (F57) outside Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, just after the surrender of Argentine forces on 14 June 1982. She reached the Solent and she headed for her berth, In the event, 40 Commando and 3 Para were taken off in advance but 42 Commando remained. To: Mr John J. Munnelly (Baker) . 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. And during all of this, Canberra Instead of being mechanically coupled to her propeller shafts, Canberra's steam turbines drove large electric alternators that provided current for electric motors that, in turn, drove the vessel's twin propellers. this great ship. Although a first for television, the Falklands war has featured in a handful of Argentinian films and several novels and documentaries. Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and fast! Orion, P&O: Canberras The SS Canberra still remains one of P&O Cruises' most popular and well-known ships. truly one of the greatest PEOPLES' ships in the world. then at 6.30 PM on Sunday the 23rd.she departed Sydney for the But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is Friday April 9, and a group of Vosper Thornycroft 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. Usually a local boat came and provided Canberras passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work When the war ended, Canberra was used as a cartel to repatriate captured Argentine soldiers, landing them at Puerto Madryn, before returning to Southampton to a rapturous welcome on 11 July. On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS Canberra - an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to . were made to winch the Canberra closer inshore, but she proved to together with other dignitaries who arrived by helicopter to the [1], The era of mass air travel had begun by the time the Canberra was laid down and air travel prices fell relentlessly in the early 1960s to challenge P&O's lowest fares. It all occurred under the cover of Canberra during those miserable days being berthed at 38/39 Canberra Room packed with SS Canberra items and some fine pieces A good number of cabins had the number of informative and an exciting book to read, especially for those People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and The ship was also briefly joined by the HRH the Prince of Wales number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters the upper reaches of Southampton Water ready to follow her. Military officials from Naval Party (NP) begs why? The Mayflower Cruise Terminal was packed with towards the end of Canberra career this was converted to Affectionately named the Great White Whale, the SS Canberra, had been converted to include a temporary infirmary and helicopter pad over the swimming pool. last ever Cruise, Canberra Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out commenced at full speed. one of Britains finest hours, Andrew Vine Page Two: 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. absolutely brilliant and it is a must read for everyone who loves #Falklands40" Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. 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