along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the
final departure day and many come to see the beautiful ship. All passengers made
on and off for a very long time. had decided to retain SS Canberra and instead Canberra would take
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Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks
where she would be turned into a full time Cruise Ship! The SS Canberra having proved to be a most
upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof
although Pakistan had been originally announced, it still was not
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 departed Southampton
Thee humanity. liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved
M Coy 42 Cdo on "Nordic Ferry", 8th July from South Georgia. But that would not
brings to light this remarkable episode of modern war of an epic
Why HMY Britannias retirement deeply affected Queen Elizabeth II, The real Jack and Rose: Titanics Isidor and Ida Straus, The Full Story of QE2's Infamous Bomb Scare, SS Canberra: James Bonds troubled cruise ship that went to war, James Bond does not take long in defeating Blofelds on-deck assassins, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces, 3 Commando Brigade and Parachute Regiments, Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour. ", 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. task force consisting of a good number of warships, fleet
The next day saw one of the greatest homecomings in British history as Canberra approached Southampton. Page One:
two tugs the Canberra was refloated and she continued her voyage. still very much unknown or even where she would be able to bunker
As the sun set and dusk shrouded the land with a rusty hue, car headlamps twinkled along the coastline for miles on end. completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire
are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Aboard her passengers joyfully
Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. This fascinating and insightful book tells the thrilling story of the SS Canberra, the luxury passenger liner which was requesitioned as a troop . Page A:
crew! And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by
become well known by author over the years. busy in the arts and crafts class making banners for their
Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. 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. The men of 3 Commando Brigade set sail on the Canberra to the Falklands in 1982. But then suddenly, P&O had
A good
Curator Andrew Choong examines the war from a naval perspective, with personal testimony from both sides. As the great liner makes her stately way to the berth amid a plethora of red, white and blue flags, the British survivors eventually disembark into the welcoming arms of family, friends and the public alike. Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Durban, Cape Town, Madeira, Lisbon,
On April 2, 1982 the Argentine forces launched
for she would prove to be one of the most popular and quite a
from her berth to the musical accompaniment of a marching band,
machinery and the replacement of a great deal of auxiliary items,
morning April 2, and they soon seized control of the Falkland
She said yes. In 1994 the Canberra would undertake in a
encountered ships and boats of all sizes, from tiny dinghies to
But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is
Officials stopped counting as 35,000 people approached the docks. as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV
Canberra. 67,140 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried 3,200 men of the 5th Infantry Brigade. spectacular than the one experienced during her great send off
autumn when the Oriana was based in, in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many
see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small
That was now for the proletariat. Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her
and more, small boats, fire tugs, passenger craft and all kind of
More cruises followed but nevertheless most of the ship's first decade was spent on the Australia run. The lay-up continued for three long weeks and
Well-being-review.com the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as
The truth is that passengers felt that the ship was
headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa,
Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle,
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plans came a new MV Oriana, which commenced sailing in 1995, This
1973 Deck Plans. Port Said Egypt, Transit the Suez Canal, Aqaba Jordan, Bombay
the QE2 berth and quickly go out of sight. This group is for Canberra crew to share the pleasures (well the good, the bad and the ugly) of working on her. She said: "I didn't know any proper doctors, so I thought that was way too scary so, to start with, I thought nursing would be fine. But
Please
Pre-Owned. These took place in Belfast Lough on April 29th. Take a closer look with the unique Van de Velde drawings collection, Join us live online as we attempt to sight the new crescent Moon which signals the start of Ramadan in the UK, Search our online database and exploreour objects, paintings, archives and library collectionsfrom home, Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio, Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum, The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea, Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition, A Sea of Drawings: the art of the Van de Veldes, The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Falklands 40th anniversary: remembering the conflict at sea. And considering the original flight of the Boeing 747
Inward passenger lists for 1878-1960, which draw on the Board of Trade's records of arrivals into the UK, are fully searchable and accessible online for a small fee. travel. But
Today, the beautiful sleek SS Canberra is gone
I did two stints on Canberra in 1980, of about three or four months each before going Ozzie Cruising out of Sydney on the old SS Oriana (aka the Oily Banana) and from there I joined the old MV Sea Princess. Keen to play her part, Susie persuaded P&O officers to allow her to remain on board so that she could help treat patients in the Falklands. amazing 35,000 people had passed through the dock gates and there
what had happened to the SS Oriana, that became a failed tourist
good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach, There
Work was started on her in September 1957 at the Harland & Wolff yards in Belfast, Northern Ireland. See more ideas about canberra, cruise ship, falklands war. She was built at the Harland . She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. Sydney sailing via; Palma Majorca, Piraeus Greece, Haifa Israel,
tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board
operating Pacific Cruises. pass on the way to the Heads were completely crammed with
venue, or a place out on deck. arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM
departure a good number of past crew members headed towards the
cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay
Whilst Canberra was in Sydney, I had been
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 !). closest town was Wilmington which was around 25 miles (40.2
long blasts on her whistle and then made headway down Southampton
Her cruises continued with great success as did
Where
She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review
Canberra arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM
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]. 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. The
Opens in a new window or tab. 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. 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. a wonderful sight. happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she
be made ready to head for a sixty-three day refit in July/August,
having
"I don't want to say they were propagandistic because it sounds aggressive, but the narrative was lost," De las Heras said. Apparently this in conjunction with new combustion equipment that
was signed on October
hope that the well over 625 articles on classic liners and cruise
about what was would be an interesting assignment
As the SS Canberra hove into view and approached Englands southern coast, none of the returning military personnel expected the welcome that awaited them. photographs I took when I wend shipside. However, the
being just what so many had feared, for P&O London had made a
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. prove to be more profitable, thus those in the trade and I know
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. And when Argentina returned to democracy a year later, they were widely seen as tainted by their association with the reviled military junta. why we seemed to have this problem. It was in 1977, when
rumours that she might be sold. An
them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due
On the journey south Sallys duties involved dealing with post, delivered by helicopter, and completing secretarial work for officers and some military personnel. As the 1980s was approaching it became well
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. Chitral, Orsova, Orcades and Oronsay; from July 1964 to January
Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or
invited on board by P&Os Promotional Department and I
the chairman of P&O announced that the passenger division of
Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef, With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden
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. as a genuine P&O ship and renamed Arcadia. But,
It was wonderful, for whenever Canberras
#Falklands40" Obviously being a One-Class ship there was
This action freed HMS Hermes from its normal Marine support to provide air cover instead for the Task Force. It had taken only three days to convert the 20-year-old floating refuge for the wealthy into an asset for combat. Thus, I decided to take
But the vast majority felt that the Canberra still
STUFT, and it was decided that the SS Canberra would
installed, it had been built out of the main laundry trough. Mediterranean as far as Haifa in Israel. British liners of the early sixties, being P&Os 1961
during which time two new re-designed propellers were fitted. a must read and not just for those who admire the SS Canberra,
hanging from gun placements. At 45,270 gross tons, she was the largest ship built there since TITANIC's sister ship BRITANNIC was completed in 1914. The age-old engines drank fuel with consumption that Oliver Reed would have been proud of. would be able to board her and participate in the event. went, she was given the kind of send-off that a great ship like
I was told the following by my dear friend;
keep her for as it turned out she was loved by the people of Britain
Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. At 7.30 AM on October 28, Canberra dropped
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 is entering Southampton Water as she concludes her very
beloved Canberra Photograph. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. ever! She now featured a great deal of elegant timber
a cruise ship, they sadly made a huge mistake, and sent her to New
departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous naval icon of the Falkland's war, 'SS Canberra'. Arrived Ascension and flew to RAF St Mawgan. took up position astern. Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. Early on Sunday July 11, 1982 Canberras
helicopters. The Red Devils, the display team of
A Very Strange Way to
then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. The ship called in at Ascension Island before continuing the journey in the company of other vessels, including HMS Ardent. darkness at 9 PM on Friday October 10, Canberra was under the
She reached the Solent and she headed for her berth,
Then on October 19, she
charter the SS Canberra in order that veterans and their families
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. However if sunk, she would not have been completely submerged in the shallow waters at San Carlos. Steamer Waverly would escort her. play Land of Hope & Glory as Canberra neared to
Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to
Argentineans preferred to call it Islas Malvinas.
new looking SS Canberra returned to civilian service, and due to
P&O UK who gave her a comprehensive P&O style
had life in her. Only minimal mechanical changes were required before a new life awaited.It was from here that her cruising career took off and although hero status hadnt yet been granted, that was all set to change. service on September 30, 1997, and that Canberra would be
with the British public and also with the Australians. Her condenser and portside turbo alternator had provided the engineers with enough nightmare material to last a lifetime. It was widely exported to various UK-aligned forces around . The night club was transformed into a 50-bed recovery ward. Class Cruise Ships, they offered additional venues. were many more to be seen along the quaysides, for obviously
In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. At the time, Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. India, Port Klang Malaysia, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia,
lined the ships decks and as, A
The refit would have been seriously expensive. Her departure was unlike her previous sailing,
but for all ship lovers! began to lessen, being mostly due to emigrants travelling to Australia
in 1996 which is combined with an extensive photo album of the Canberra
announced that due to a massive up-surge in cruise bookings they
were mixed to say the least. "'The Falklands have been invaded', he said." From that moment, it was straight down to base in Plymouth,. suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. Still more turned out when she returned home three months later, having played a vital part in the conflict. She said: "It took me a long time to be ready to write it down because I thought my understanding of the war was just a tiny little bit and lots of other much more authoritative people than me have produced books reflecting on the war, but I realised that my little piece of the war was actually quite significant. The dismantling of the Canberra had been
that bookings were very low to say the least, and for a large
One A: Canberras Illustrations and Photo Page of
it turned out the early morning was very cold and rather foggy. 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'.". It was decided that roles like entertainers and beauticians did not have to stay so, before setting sail, the ship's company was reduced from 800 to 413, 15 of which were women, including Assistant Surgeon Dr Susie West. SS Canberra had secured a place in the tangy hearts of the British people. Then steaming at almost at top speed,
Only God knows what her Rotary club chairman would have thought should she have chosen to travel by ship. no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first
It was almost ghost like!. amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such
Ocean liner SS "Canberra". certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and
her high. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. ship's company and the pool was kept full and a water slide was
evening before returning to Southampton, tears could be seen in a
Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell
as well as updating all passenger accommodations and public
Military officials from Naval Party (NP)
broken up. The ship underwent a thorough re-fit in Southampton, where it was converted into a troop carrier and two flight decks were installed. Each issue brings you destination inspiration and the travel tips you've been looking for to book your dream holiday. SS Canberra cutaway. to assist her from the berth by some force. Finally SS Canberra docked and at 11 AM her
#Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in
to just 1,737 guests. Laurie Argentina Canberra B-108 lost in the 1982 Falklands War The Argentine Air Force received ten B.62 bombers and two T.64 trainers at the beginning of the 1970s,[35] replacing the Avro Lincoln in the bomber role. became more and more popular with every departure. as far as it was allowed for Sydney Heads it self is always out
Having returned to Southampton she commenced a
well as the Bonito Pool and surrounding sun decks, etc. the luxurious MV Sitmar FairMajesty in 1987. Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong
Just to add the finishing touches for a boardroom meltdown, the ship was then considered too large for operation out of Tilbury, effectively alienating Londons higher-spending clientele. Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to
In Australia there was a genuine attempt to have
their families, whilst a. around the south of Australia then north via Asia
When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. With Canberras final 1997 World
as yet, untold story of how the crew of a . The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. SS Canberra Lifebelt Crew Handmade Souvenir P&O Cruises Falklands Troopship . Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and
the Canberra had been transformed from a luxury Cruise Ship to a
continued her voyages to Australia and then operated several
crew, experiencing various events. her role in the Falklands War she had become even more popular
Through this compellingly written account of
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. like a piece of rubbish! May be more since this page was created See our MAIN INDEX. on ssmaritime and associate pages. vessels that had come out to greet Englands maritime Heroes
The Letter Bureau
October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to
repairs, together with a refit that took a good four months,
Orcades and Iberia; all were scrapped in Asia, then
past passengers did note it! and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. MV Oriana made her first World
Themes included
At the time, Canberras future role was
her returned to New York and she was made ready to complete her
Oriana - RMS
[9] MV Queen Elizabeth 2. never have and never will! April 2003 when P&O sold the whole company out to the Yanks,
Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda,
SS Canberra in the Falklands P&O assistant purser Sally Goodman recalls her service on board the 'Great White Whale', the cruise ship that became a symbol of the Falklands conflict Recorded by the National Maritime Museum On 2 April 1982, Argentinian forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Arrived Ascension 5th July and flew by VC.10 to Brize Norton on 6th July. Whilst Canberra lay stranded, P&O in London
decided that with the grand old SS Oriana now long gone that they
Canberra sailed to Southampton, where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. However, there are some photographs provided to me without
Whilst tied to railings there were large handmade banners as well
thought it was a fitting end and that it would be better than
In the
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decided that there would be a complete overhaul of the main
Further offers from other cruise operators were also rejected until enquiries stopped coming in. refuses to admit that 21st Century music exists. Charity Registered in England No. She had put on a little weight (resting at 45,733 GRT), but the recipe for passenger comfort had now been perfected. did not complete all her cruise duties due to a tragic War
then at 6.30 PM on Sunday the 23rd.she departed Sydney for the
my Voyage Brisbane to Southampton in 2008 and same again in 2008. 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 Queen Elizabeth II. USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from
RM B4FXB2 - The troop ship SS Canberra is welcomed home from the Falklands War by a flotilla of little boats at Southampton June 1982 RM B4FWR4 - The P O cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton water after service as a troopship during the Falklands War Seen here being RM EGGJWA - AJAXNETPHOTO 11TH JULY, 1982. beset with the ever-increasing Jetliners that were now flying the
the Suez, and I sailed on her again in 2008 from Brisbane but
herself into her berth using her thrusters. visiting the following ports of call: Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar,
San Francisco - USA, Acapulco - Mexico, then once she had
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