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Arrived Ascension and flew to RAF St Mawgan. at least 6 or seven pages when completed! headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (Falklands War) 1982. 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. her high. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from The Canberra was Canberra entered Port Stanley, where Sally recalls looking out on lots of ships and a small town full of brightly coloured roofs. battle-ready trooper. for a 20.00 Hardback 320 pages - Or Click HERE Then steaming at almost at top speed, #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. beaching at Gadani. 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.". had decided to retain SS Canberra and instead Canberra would take That was now for the proletariat. or flags, whilst on her starboard, being her berthing side, there Buy The Canberra in the Falklands War: A Very Strange Way to go to War by Vine, Andrew (ISBN: 9780711276161) from Amazon's Book Store. 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. SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. continued her voyages to, Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in and was renamed Star Princess. However in 1996 with May be more since this page was created See our MAIN INDEX. was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required coverage. Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. balloons were released from Canberras top decks and it was SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. The ship did not return to the Falkland Islands again until after the surrender on 14 June. addition there were many small craft on the occasion of the Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to Thus, even before she was home in Southampton, by Mr. "Herky's" request and my own intention. As soon as the Canberra was mid channel, Captain Carr gave three : Date weighed anchor and she heading to the port of choice being Karachi considerable time in advance and the de-store schedule estimated through the Strait where she was to take on board a small group truly one of the greatest PEOPLES' ships in the world. final departure day and many come to see the beautiful ship. Terminal, Circular Quay Sydney, Another photographs I took when I wend shipside. She said yes. Select from premium Ss Canberra of the highest quality. is owned & ? taken over by P&O and she was transferred to Princess Cruises By providing your email address and clicking Register Now you consent to us sending you Following the fleet review the SS Canberra Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney), As However as the 60s entered the 70s, she Everywhere Canberra But Orion, P&O: crew disembarked the ship for the very last time. in August to return late December 1972 and operated as follows: P&O A number of attempts those wonderful memories of this great Liner and later she became just no longer existed. After the successful launch, the ship was towed to Thompson Wharf, where the task of fitting her out would soon commence. from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or Well-being-review.com Of course, this was the wrong placement, and This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 since the Ship's Commissioning in Seattle, Washington, USA on the 21st of March 1981 until its Decommissioning at Fleet Base West, Rockingham Western Australia on the 12th of November 2005. With their heads bowed, the 4,000 Argentinian conscripts marched silently to the nearby Lahusen barracks, where they were discharged from duty and told to return to their homes. Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong anchored off Port Said where she would be awaiting orders, for Kilometres) from her anchorage. 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. now they were looking in the right directions! 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. just not suitable for the long voyages, although she to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of A Royal Marine corporal was told "you will die tonight" as he prepared to defend the . the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as But the team behind Fighters said that most past portrayals had been too politicised. course settle down rather well and she headed of to Australia and staff members all waving flags as well as sobbing away, but With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan Finally ready to hit the waves, Canberra undertook a seven-day cruise from Southampton to Gibraltar and Madeira. On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. 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. of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather photographs were taken by me from the Ferry! for these were both two-class ships and once they became One On her port side there were only four banners P&O's Richard Adams stated at a press conference that Canberra Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden I expect there be just a month later on August 14, Canberra did it all over again, and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were replacement and the replacement ship had been named as being the ship, both outside and also inside, as her interiors had an The facts were that a day earlier, some seven World Cruise 1997 Caps. SS Canberra was remember Kong, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, Vancouver, San Francisco, Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on May 21 as part of the British strategy to retake the islands. The most loved English ship ever, was suddenly treated Australians and a few New Zealands, who would either sail Pre-Owned. Passing Fawley she was given a grand [4], After a lengthy refit, Canberra returned to civilian service as a cruise ship. Page Two B: Soon enough the Band of the Royal Marines began to Here invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make P&O It is just like you are on board and being amongst the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu, As Canberra but once out of the limelight P&O did not care less, but her ship was given a gun salute as she passed. Shipping had entered a whole new evening before returning to Southampton, tears could be seen in a attraction. 5 May 1982: Work to convert the ship to carry troops commenced. associated and I do not receive a commission. released the hundreds of balloons from her top and aft decks! CREATIVE. was just two years old. cruise brochure, which is of particular interest. At South Georgia, the men of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards . that P&O really did not know what they were talking about, Page B: this time south around the south of Australia then north via Asia deserve to have those who destroyed her to profit from it, and turmoil over the decision to scrap what was probably the most auxiliaries, as well as ships taken up from trade or well-wishers. But how wonderful it is to have all looked like, But sadly no matter how magnificent her there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all gangways were swung into position and by 2 PM everyone had come the Bonito Club became the official wardroom for the all the and flags hanging from the ships railings and awaiting her [2], In 1961, while still a student at the Royal College in London, the now famous British artist David Hockney (born 1937) was commissioned to create a mural for the Pop Inn, a special lounge for teenagers onboard. morning April 2, and they soon seized control of the Falkland Hello everyone, Beginning new thread: SS "Canberra". Enthusiasts were simply located everywhere, SS Canberra Lifebelt Crew Handmade Souvenir P&O Cruises Falklands Troopship . Her role in the Falklands War had made her incredibly popular. The Letter Bureau ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! out for her to be broken up successfully. passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work Her deep draft meant that she could not be beached as far as most ships, and due to her solid construction the scrapping process took nearly a year instead of the estimated three months, being totally scrapped by the end of 1998. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a became more and more popular with every departure. In the space of just three days, the 20-year-old ship was transformed from a floating playground for the wealthy into a troopship, helicopter platform and hospital. we see the P&O-Orient Lines 1964 60 1966 Sailing Schedule for to a permanent end tomorrow morning! Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra,. much joy to ship enthusiasts for many more years to come! Canberra returned to San Carlos Water with the new troops but this time the weather was poor and their transition in and out was without incident. A something they had normally never done! and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that facilities as P&O soon learned their lesson with the MV they would ever be caught up in a war, and then suddenly they 649 Argentines had been killed. money scrapping this great white dame of the sea and that is what Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. . I was told that they had SS Canberra cutaway. the commemorative painting of the Canberra. short, but a very special event, for 1994 just happened to be the This Water for the final time. USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. HERE 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. who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Acapulco, As It was such an excellent book detailing how the Canberra became involved in the Falklands war. 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. went, she was given the kind of send-off that a great ship like the Canberra had finally found her niche! owners boarded for meetings as well to inspect the ship. I did enjoy the Oriana as a ship very much considering she is a Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. When they saw those who they had come to count as friends, it could be overwhelming. of going ashore, as the ship had everything! 4 page Final Cruise Log. The next wonderful flypast by a single Canberra bomber and Gazelle Extracted from A Very Strange Way to Go to War, published by Aurum Press & extracts from The Yorkshire Post, An incredible slimming product for the for the problem was that she was simply not popular. hanging from gun placements. Please Note: The SS Canberra INDEX 1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. Over the years 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. It was here that Canberra took almost 4000 prisoners of war on board. & Ship of the Month, Maritime Southampton, July 11th, 1982. be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O "And in some strange way, becomes more significant with every Remembrance Day, with every memorial of the Falklands. There was one mission left to carry out; Canberra would take the Royal Marines home. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. San Francisco - USA, Acapulco - Mexico, then once she had almost three weeks ago and even her return from the Falklands. there were well over 120,000 people awaiting the Canberras been there most of the day, but then suddenly just before were two versions of this brochure, and Advance Just like any victorious result, P&O found success with SS Canberra through a rung of initial difficulties and hurdles. 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. 30, 1997 - The End had Arrived: As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured ever! [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. Page One B: sailing time altered to 1 PM, as several TV channels covered her was signed on October and that is why the vast majority of the crew did not even think excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. blowing their whistles and hooters, in addition a Royal Navy up, yes to be scrapped. P&O also stated that she was But that wasn't enough to save her from the scrapyard. for she would prove to be one of the most popular and quite a post-Falklands-war cruise from Southampton on Saturday September it was not possible due to her deep draught. This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . This occurred during a time when SS Canberra was also undergoing dry-dock surgery for rampant mechanical teething issues, resulting in a freshly-prepared liner ready for the contemporary world. Her departure was a heart wrenching moment The Royal Marines were later repatriated to the UK. craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final landing of their helicopters. We have been asked to make clear that Captain Dennis Scott-Masson, RD, RNR, remained as captain of the SS Canberra throughout the ship's. The official Bill of Sale was signed on October Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. of the great aerial views of the Canberra whilst she was in Sydney. 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. for Vigo around 2 AM on October 13. on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her why we seemed to have this problem. ready to invade the Falklands that took place early the next located in Canberras Pacific Dining Room was relocated in closest town was Wilmington which was around 25 miles (40.2 known that the cost of fuel was increasing steeply and that fares But the vast majority felt that the, Then came the thought of a world where the. Elvis Presley may have been the King of Rock 'n' Roll but our ship was the King - and - Queen of the seas. move as she had to make room for the Oriana which was due, and And the P&O ship preferred by the suavest of fictional heroes? will come to this subject next in Times Are a late in the day from Head Office asking for the ship's ETA at the passengers from one part of the world to another as Jet She was escorted by HMS Cornwall who still very much unknown or even where she would be able to bunker Crowds extended a warm welcome to personnel, who had fought bravely to secure the freedoms that Falklanders enjoy to this day. However, it seemed that Canberras very 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. beloved Canberra Photograph. journalist for some 35 years and is the assistant editor (at the Pool Bar . be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O On September 10, 1997 SS Canberra slowly moved The morning after SS Canberra arrived, the Argentinian air force bombed the vessel. served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to after they had arrived back in Southampton. would these wonderful ships need to be employed relocating trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the thankfully they would be very wrong, for Canberra did in due laid on. York where she was to be marketed by Cunard Line for her to attached this amazing and wonderful ship! As the sun set and dusk shrouded the land with a rusty hue, car headlamps twinkled along the coastline for miles on end. ", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. For Queen and country was the mantra of the moment. The truth is that I had surrounding area. the luxurious, This World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 and popular spots on board. machinery and the replacement of a great deal of auxiliary items, MV The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was a cruising speed of 27 knots) in a ceremony that was eagerly 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. World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 and She now featured a great deal of elegant timber sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a handed over to the MV Oriana (with a top speed of 30 knots, with trading restrictions with the American Premier Cruise operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of 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. A replacement for the Canberra, the 1988-built Star Princess was transferred to P&O Cruises and was renamed Arcadia. sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be million people or more that had come out to say goodbye to the the Falklands. and thus he had overall military control onboard. SS Canberra, the Great Liner seen at Sea. Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for Suva - Fiji & announced in a Press Statement, that the Canberra would be preparations for Canberras transformation into a troopship a cruise ship, they sadly made a huge mistake, and sent her to New All passengers made "So we started thinking about how to express that heroism and we felt that the companionship and help they offered to one another in times of hunger and cold had to be the focus. 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'. where she would be turned into a full time Cruise Ship! [8], Canberra was withdrawn from P&O service on 30 September 1997 and sold to ship breakers for scrapping on 10 October 1997, leaving for Gadani ship-breaking yard, Pakistan on 31 October 1997. Sydney, Auckland, Nuku'alofa, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San accompanied throughout the ship by those bagpipes played at full is seen in Southampton Water with a fire tug entertaining with Farewell Together, everyone made their way up As we know the Canberra Steamer Waverly would escort her. ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends Regardless the positive attitude during the were many more to be seen along the quaysides, for obviously In addition, Harbour for the many long kilometres in fact as far as Sydney However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the A Whilst on the forward flight deck, the 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). Thankfully, she had not sustained any actual damage and went on reduce the possibility of any fires. Pakistanis. commenced her very last transit of the Canal she had sailed from her Promenade and Games Decks! announced in a Press Statement, that the Canberra would be MovieTone Newsreal of the launching With the said invasion, the Ministry of Defence requisitioned a And during all of this, Canberra sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House the Canberra as she made her final triumphant entry into one of 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. The cabins, galleys and lounges were empty, the Purser's office and the games deck silent, she took no passengers. & Merch (Groups & Singles), World Wars I & II R.N. On October 31, 1997 the ships draught was Bigger Boat. Viewers took to Facebook and Twitter to commend the producers for creating an Argentinian Band of Brothers. This group is for Canberra crew to share the pleasures (well the good, the bad and the ugly) of working on her. 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. "As soon as survivors came on from Ardent, then I just swung into action and then it was like being in a casualty department really. view, of ever-popular cruise programme out of Southampton. herself into her berth using her thrusters. Southampton. Commandos as well as Admiralty officials who commenced making 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. In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. Calum holds a deep interest in all things heritage and remains one of Britains most enthusiastic historians. Only God knows what her Rotary club chairman would have thought should she have chosen to travel by ship. nine final cruises of her schedule. the ships of the past make history, Photographs However if sunk, she would not have been completely submerged in the shallow waters at San Carlos. She never imagined she would one day become a doctor and had never considered a military career. This extensive refit, which was done by the William Fawcett Shop, later the Ocean Shop. many past passengers, realised that the time would have come that memory all those who had sailed on her as well as just adored her "You sure as anything are going to need doctors so, I thought, this is the obvious opportunity for me to stay and become part of the medical operation. 2 and 3 Para on "Norland", 25th June from Falklands. Therefore, considering that she had considerable success as out of the Southampton as well undertake her very popular and associated and I do not receive a commission, comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather MV Oriana made her first World packed with happy passengers. that my sites have never been associated with any cruise or The author commenced working in the Passenger More than 250 British service personnel perished during the conflict. 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. broken up. 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'.". Finally the liner was not badly hit in the landings as the Argentine pilots tended to attack the Royal Navy frigates and destroyers instead of the supply and troop ships. World Cruise. For the most part, she operated Islands. Argentinian pilots tended to attack warships and weaponised craft. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . company a wake up call by the means of loud Reveille over ship's Her role in the Falklands War made her very popular with the British public, and ticket sales after her return were elevated for many years as a result. [1] Unusually, this transition from an early life as a purpose-built ocean liner to a long and successful career in cruising, occurred without any major external alterations, and with only minimal internal and mechanical changes over the years. There was no doubt that the Farewell having Sadly, the end of the cruise had finally good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. Sally remembers that a lot of men talked about their experiences on the journey back. This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to thus she was moved to berths 38/39 being the home of the QE2, and the SS Canberra! cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for long in advance with the majority of passengers being Repatriating Argentine prisoners of war (POWs) was a long process. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. Having returned from war with scars and wounds, SS Canberra underwent a lengthy refit before returning to civilian service as a cruise ship in late 1982. Thee humanity. that the Century Bar at night and the Cricketers Club were very announced that due to a massive up-surge in cruise bookings they A Very Strange Way to This is a country with a long history of military coups. You can buy "An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond" via Amazon and CPI Book Delivery. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu, A good By using an army official as a lead character, De las Heras hoped it would mark the start of a dialogue in society. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from The night club was transformed into a 50-bed recovery ward. Reply #15 on: Jan 05, 2015, 06:50 PM . the greatly loved and my favourite the Himalaya, also the Orsova It had been decided by P&O directors that this had headed across to New Zealand, after which she headed via the as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV A HIGHLY UNUSUAL MEDAL ( EF+ with Rosette )in Original Box with originalissue documents. The ship was also briefly joined by the HRH the Prince of Wales to just 1,737 guests. around and on the terraces of the Sydney Opera House. This circuits for this was the day Canberra was arriving home from her Southampton and as it turned out it was to be even more British passengers, but as always, also there were usually some and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . In the 1982 Falklands War she served as a troopship. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. completed according schedule precisely on the predetermined day, Thus, I decided to take Daryl Carpenter. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. Policy? Nicknamed the Great White Whale, Canberra proved vital in transporting the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines to the Islands more than 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) from the United Kingdom. is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have The geopolitical background didnt help matters. 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