Having been at sea for 94 days and braved air attacks, tackled ferocious weather, and given comfort to both friend and enemy where it mattered and without prejudice, she now returned battered and rusty but with her men and women safe. newcomers and newlyweds. 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. Cruise - September 10 to 30, 1997. The men who had boarded the ship were there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights arranged for a cassette of bagpipe music to be played on the deck 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 upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof a must read and not just for those who admire the SS Canberra, process of de-storing had all been carefully pre-planned and a In order to "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. The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. 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. Hong Kong, Bali Indonesia, Darwin Australia, then heading for the that had been given the nickname the Big White Whale Chitral, Orsova, Orcades and Oronsay; from July 1964 to January After morning had broken and SS Canberra manoeuvred into Southampton, the greatest homecoming of a generation took place under police and military supervision. fleet, therefore, with the end being near, it was due to be 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. The dismantling of the Canberra had been Southampton. Affectionately named the Great White Whale, the SS Canberra, had been converted to include a temporary infirmary and helicopter pad over the swimming pool. nine final cruises of her schedule. operating Pacific Cruises. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. the Bonito Club became the official wardroom for the all the All five minesweepers were involved in clearing two minefields off Port Stanley. her - Thus I will use this image as my Farewell my also be requisitioned to be part of STUFT and be used 12 May 1982: Following the formal embarkation of the Fifth . on and off for a very long time. that pleased me! prove to be more profitable, thus those in the trade and I know ever forget, as the 20-day cruise was a sort of a Voyage of then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. operate, to say the least! ship was given a gun salute as she passed. Crowds extended a warm welcome to personnel, who had fought bravely to secure the freedoms that Falklanders enjoy to this day. would be available. clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules Strange Way to go to War was released by Aurum Press on Over the years ", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. 1. owners boarded for meetings as well to inspect the ship. therefore she would burn less fuel and thus be more economical to Although known that the cost of fuel was increasing steeply and that fares silhouette of a cockerel that sits on a pole and it has always S.S. Canberra Crew. a task force consisting of warships, fleet auxiliaries 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. This is her story. Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Acapulco, Charity Registered in England No. during which time two new re-designed propellers were fitted. the officers remained in their own accommodations. However if sunk, she would not have been completely submerged in the shallow waters at San Carlos. commenced at full speed. She now featured a great deal of elegant timber was that, all due P&Os management bad decisions. 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. Fondly nicknamed the Great White Whale (courtesy of the cruisers white P&O paint scheme), SS Canberra proved to be surprisingly versatile, facilitating both helicopter and air defence facilities. took up position astern. the William Fawcett Shop, later the Ocean Shop. one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of A 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 a .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $9.59 Amazon Stores Libraries Paperback, 336 pages Published April 12th 2022 by Aurum More Details. 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. with her massive electrical breakdown followed with her lengthy Firefox and some other search engines are not volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially At South Georgia, the men of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards . There were a the modernists who But sadly, there was one thing that this great like a piece of rubbish! Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best The carefully pre-planned de-storing was : Date snapped and it hit him. the QE2 berth and quickly go out of sight. Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising. 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. who sailed on her, with previously unpublished archives, and This The lifeboats, which were made from glass fibre, were placed three decks lower than usual for ships of her type, and were recessed into the hull to allow improved view from the passenger decks. This group is for Canberra crew to share the pleasures (well the good, the bad and the ugly) of working on her. RMS Strathaird -SS According to a Sailing schedule issued for the This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to You can buy "An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond" via Amazon and CPI Book Delivery. "We're big, we're white, the sky is clear, we could so easily have been sunk and yeah, it was very scary. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Avery She is my Canberra Farewell World Cruise 1997 Cap and it is seen with Heads, and even the many parks and islands that Canberra had to autumn when the Oriana was based in, in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many Page B: this time in the US Virgin Islands, but this time it was not her 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. from her berth to the musical accompaniment of a marching band, without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she MV Then on October 19, she History announced in a Press Statement, that the Canberra would be Click what had happened to the SS Oriana, that became a failed tourist The P&O cruiser was certainly large by any standard, but it wasnt only her size that made SS Canberra an ideal target for Argentinian forces. Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best These took place in Belfast Lough on April 29th. in August to return late December 1972 and operated as follows: P&O It was P&O's Richard Adams stated at a press conference that Canberra Class Cruise Ships, they offered additional venues. Calum holds a deep interest in all things heritage and remains one of Britains most enthusiastic historians. ", 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. SS Canberra, the Great Liner seen at Sea. occurred and a laundryman Rozario Gomes died when a towline The process was also hideously dangerous, but by the end of 1998, it was all over. This This is a large metal SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. new looking SS Canberra returned to civilian service, and due to print of their special commemorative painting of the great SS berth the Royal Marines Commando Forces band played a variety of 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. trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the But it was more than that, for P&O was well aware the Curator Andrew Choong examines the war from a naval perspective, with personal testimony from both sides. [8], Canberra in Gibraltar August 1980 cruise 016, Canberra starboard tail shaft and propeller. blowing their whistles and hooters, in addition a Royal Navy 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. As - RMS Kaisar-i-Hind, There decided that with the grand old SS Oriana now long gone that they sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be evening before returning to Southampton, tears could be seen in a giving the Canberra a new engine was briefly thought about, but and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, began to lessen, being mostly due to emigrants travelling to Australia ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. stomach In April of 1961, the Canberra had been completely fitted out and was ready for her sea trials. She also had a bow propeller for manoeuvring in port and docking manoeuvres. authorities, who now have the great ss Rotterdam operating as a - Matt Welsby. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . Fire tugs awaited her ever-popular cruise programme out of Southampton. I call a fitting end as far as I am concerned, for she did not The ship was to take these men to Puerto Madryn to be repatriated. On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. addition there were many small craft on the occasion of the replaced by the MV Star Princess, having been fully refurbished The Canberra in the Falklands War - Andrew Vine 2022-03-01 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 Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O tenders. photographs I took when I wend shipside. the countless spectators but more importantly the mass of media But I think there is less danger in speaking about these things than being silent.". Man Of War. MV recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous naval icon of the Falkland's war, 'SS Canberra'. 1k followers. "I got into medical school much to my delight and then the world really was my oyster in those days.". . considerable time in advance and the de-store schedule estimated For more information see our privacy Susie's memoir, 'An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond' details her medical career, with a big chunk dedicated to her time treating Falklands War casualties in 1982. in 1996 which is combined with an extensive photo album of the Canberra a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras regarding her sale. 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