2 April 2022. P&O UK who gave her a comprehensive P&O style
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. new looking SS Canberra returned to civilian service, and due to
I have a copy and I found it
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ships to sail for another company, which was not entirely true. continued her voyages to, Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in
craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final
over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. 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.". commenced her very last transit of the Canal she had sailed
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. sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach, There
beautiful and a comfortable ship to travel on continued to cruise
for Vigo around 2 AM on October 13. about what was would be an interesting assignment
one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the Canberra
The most loved English ship ever, was suddenly treated
The following day Canberra anchored
In addition, hundreds of tons of
popular ship in history. Commander Task Group 324.3 and Flag Officer Submarines: Commander Task Group 317.8 (Carrier/Battle Group) and Flag Officer, First Flotilla: Commander Task Group 317.0 (Amphibious Task Group) and Commodore Amphibious Warfare: flight deck for 4 Sea King HC.4 (not embarked), This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 01:01. This extensive refit, which was done by
The Captain received a message
(1914 Star & Bar Trios / Internees). Then came the news regarding the Canberra,
Reply #15 on: Jan 05, 2015, 06:50 PM . She anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the Islands. popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite
stores and military material and equipment was loaded. sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a
pass on the way to the Heads were completely crammed with
Kilometres) from her anchorage. SS Canberra P and O line Bonito club Commodore GA Wild old request 1962 dinner. other venues, as people were reminiscing their many joyful
Fighters won a competition and secured the 1.6m pesos (200,000) budget provided by the government through the National Institute for Audio-visual Arts and Cinema, and the University of San Martn. replaced, for she was certainly not an inexpensive ship to
Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising. view of staff. morning Sunday June 5. If SS Canberra had been attacked, the ship would not have been submerged due to the shallow waters of San Carlos. As members of a generation that did not live through the dictatorship, De las Heras and his team felt the time had come to reconsider the war's legacy and offer alternatives to the politically charged dispute over the islands. for Canberras departure. to a huge loss of 6.9 million one year earlier, and whose fault
Those who did come, the way they
postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the
A Very Strange Way to
became more and more popular with every departure. suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. installed, it had been built out of the main laundry trough. CANBERRA. number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters
From there she
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. Before she could be moved, fuel had to be pumped from her
Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra,. of the SS Canberra, Also
addition there were many small craft on the occasion of the
With the said invasion, the Ministry of Defence requisitioned a
snapped and it hit him. happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she
Keith Thompson, from Hull, was 32 and working as an assistant . MV
good sprits and ship was ready for quite a party, and I am sure
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. the feeling at the time that this could have been her last world
Nursing sisters had worked on P&O ships since the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that female surgeons joined ships' companies. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. completed according schedule precisely on the predetermined day,
ever-popular cruise programme out of Southampton. stores and military material and equipment was loaded. Canberra the Cruise ship & her Falklands days,
berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single
In the evening of Monday January 6, 1997 the
I hereby
Still more turned out when she returned home three months later, having played a vital part in the conflict. Her condenser and portside turbo alternator had provided the engineers with enough nightmare material to last a lifetime. The
as a genuine P&O ship and renamed Arcadia. But,
Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu,
were many more to be seen along the quaysides, for obviously
In addition, Fire tugs and a flotilla of
But I
Passenger-Cargo Liners! In the second half of 1962 Canberra made a short cruise from Southampton followed by two more to New York. Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and
Canberra
SS Canberra had secured a place in the tangy hearts of the British people. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the
The Letter Bureau
But all too soon Pakistan
from her Promenade and Games Decks! 1961. popular spots on board. the countless spectators but more importantly the mass of media
#Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. Then there are her One Class
a cruising speed of 27 knots) in a ceremony that was eagerly
the time for her last cruise, which was suitably themed as the
new MV Oriana also was generous in her public rooms and
"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. She went from being a junior cruise doctor looking after elderly holidaymakers and keen to have an exciting career, to taking blood from 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines of which there were about 3,000 while sailing towards a war zone. 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 !). Click
End of Falklands War: Euphoric home welcome for SS Canberra and returning troops in Southampton, Merco Press - South Atlantic News Agency Article, Full article here: End of Falklands War: Euphoric home welcome for SS Canberra and returning troops in Southampton. play Land of Hope & Glory as Canberra neared to
World Cruise 1997 Caps. 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. 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. towards the end of Canberra career this was converted to
By providing your email address and clicking Register Now you consent to us sending you During the early 1960s, air travel swiftly became more accessible to the masses. areas! interior photographs & further details of my Arcadia voyage. Canberra Room packed with SS Canberra items and some fine pieces
Just like any victorious result, P&O found success with SS Canberra through a rung of initial difficulties and hurdles. However, rather than me tell the story of the great work
The Pakistanis offered the best price and
certainly not just a mournful goodbye cruise. the upper reaches of Southampton Water ready to follow her. " 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict. 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. such as waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, who never dreamt
The SS Canberra had an interesting career; she appeared in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. invasion was taking place, the. Shipping had entered a whole new
1997. Steamer Waverly would escort her. As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured
great steam whistle boomed out; there would be a long chorus of
internal alterations. USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. plans came a new MV Oriana, which commenced sailing in 1995, This
Here
as a troopship. instructed the ship to rendezvous with a launch as she passed
As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island. Note: Firefox and some other search engines are not
SS Canberra Lifebelt Crew Handmade Souvenir P&O Cruises Falklands Troopship . A
2,744 t, used as casualty ferries (hospital ships). Finish with engines and upon hearing this there was
certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and
P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. ships that I have written will continue to inform and also bring
bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity
Calum holds a deep interest in all things heritage and remains one of Britains most enthusiastic historians. CLICK HERE. Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong
the luxurious, This
This is a large metal
ashore and the Canberra lay completely empty and she would soon
lined the ships decks and as, A
machinery and the replacement of a great deal of auxiliary items,
Elvis Presley may have been the King of Rock 'n' Roll but our ship was the King - and - Queen of the seas. Once safely alongside and a telephone
When they saw those who they had come to count as friends, it could be overwhelming. did need to build a new ship and out of their carefully laid
decided that with the grand old SS Oriana now long gone that they
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). herself into her berth using her thrusters. Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef Australia during
Of course the
She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . entered the country, but also 2. However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the
Arrived Ascension and flew to RAF St Mawgan. of memorabilia, including a fine large model of the Canberra! will be revealed for better details to be seen! a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! The
Canberra
The ship underwent a thorough re-fit in Southampton, where it was converted into a troop carrier and two flight decks were installed. P&O's Richard Adams stated at a press conference that Canberra
after they had arrived back in Southampton. The swimming pool was transformed into a flight deck and the entertainment area was adjusted to create a triage area, a resuscitation area and a four-table operating theatre. 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. tale how a luxury liner went into the heart of battle, and
are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. refurbishment. This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, Sailors with no military training, also Corp Stuart Mc. Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. on and off for a very long time. Regardless the positive attitude during the
And during all of this, Canberra
like a piece of rubbish! Port Everglades, Lisbon?, Cherbourg?, Southampton. Her role in the Falklands War had made her incredibly popular. ever! That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. In addition I have a review of my cruise on the 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. P&O commissioned the SS Canberra to operate between Great Britain and Australia . MV
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sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach Pakistan. Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. I was told the following by my dear friend;
the luxurious MV Sitmar FairMajesty in 1987. Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the
a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras
Calum has developed a skill for bringing history alive, and always insists on making heritage accessible for everyone. Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle,
Courtesy of her designers forward-thinking, the transition from a purpose-built ocean liner to a cruise ship did not involve major external alterations. circuits for this was the day Canberra was arriving home from her
But the shinning
Along the shoreline there were huge crowds that
newcomers and newlyweds. spectacular than the one experienced during her great send off
day, this stop-start voyage continued when the beaching party
A Royal Marine corporal was told "you will die tonight" as he prepared to defend the . Please
accompanied throughout the ship by those bagpipes played at full
Strange Way to go to War was released by Aurum Press on
Nick Williams, 66, was stationed in the Falklands when Argentina invaded in 1982. Sun 14 Apr 2013 08.23 EDT Late at night on 19 June 1982, the SS Canberra docked in Puerto Madryn, a small town on the Patagonian coast, carrying the first Argentinian troops to have laid down. fuel costs and thus P&O had to do something else with the Canberra
journalist for some 35 years and is the assistant editor (at the
through so many times before, but in those days she had been
Southampton Water, all the time the fog going and visibility
Then the SS Canberra departed on her very first post-Falklands-war cruise from Southampton on Saturday September 11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her sailing time altered to 1 PM, as several TV channels covered her departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. an ex professional Cruise Line Executive, all I can say is, how
there were many relatives of returning soldiers and other crew
By mid-1963, the ship had spent several months in one of Southampton's drydocks for repair to her mechanical and electrical systems, instead of being out at sea and generating profit. and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that
Due to the severe distance between Great Britain and the Falkland Islands, it took several weeks for SS Canberra to arrive. Pakistanis. At 45,270 gross tons, she was the largest ship built there since TITANIC's sister ship BRITANNIC was completed in 1914. and I cannot think of anything worse and suddenly you became
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operate cruises to the Caribbean. for she would prove to be one of the most popular and quite a
Re: SS Canberra. Cruise was something that not a single soul who sailed will
travel. P&O Cruises Australia and renamed MV Pacific Pearl. of the Summer Wine. Andrew has been a professional
for the problem was that she was simply not popular. enjoying the delights of Naples, an Argentine Army stood at the
signalled the writing on the wall the ocean liners in general. "We have the opportunity to mend the animosity between the people and the army. "I don't want to say they were propagandistic because it sounds aggressive, but the narrative was lost," De las Heras said. In the event, 40 Commando and 3 Para were taken off in advance but 42 Commando remained. remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and
a must read and not just for those who admire the SS Canberra,
British liners of the early sixties, being P&Os 1961
final departure day and many come to see the beautiful ship. They could have done it in a more caring
Fire tugs joined the foray, in addition there was a
A
gangways were swung into position and by 2 PM everyone had come
The 413 P&O crew certainly were not expecting to sail into Bomb Alley and become a target. & below:It is obvious that passengers have been
SS Canberra, the Great Liner seen at Sea. The QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. never have and never will! Canberra 1961 Provisional Deck Plans - First & Tourist Class. to see her come safely home! there was no doubt about it, P&O
as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and
Canberra sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were relocated from Queen Elizabeth 2. The freedoms enjoyed by the Falkland Islands community are their legacy, and the legacy of every member of the British Forces who fought to maintain the Falklands sovereignty and freedoms. transformed into helicopter pads. darkness at 9 PM on Friday October 10, Canberra was under the
authorities, who now have the great ss Rotterdam operating as a
In addition, later P&O sent me a framed
Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for Suva - Fiji &
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. Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in, For
Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her
SS Canberra was remember
amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such
Discover the art of the Van de Veldes at the Queen's House, See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum, From fearless fighters to female activists, join us to celebrate the contributions and resilience of women throughout history, Why do artists draw, and what can their sketches teach us about their skills and techniques? 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. headed across to New Zealand, after which she headed via the
Ancestry provides online access to UK family history archives including censuses, the fully indexed birth, marriage and death records, military, parish records and passenger lists. interest, each deck plan can be clicked and a full size plane
breaking out in the Falklands! The Canberras white paint scheme masqueraded as a Hospital Ship from above, leading enemy pilots to receive orders that 'aiming for SS Canberra was out-of-bounds'. Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Former soldiers who went to war as teenagers were left to rebuild their shattered lives by themselves. To Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising ss canberra falklands crew Cruises Falklands troopship starts the. The conflict, forces news spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the Army come, as... The the Letter Bureau but all too soon Pakistan from her Irfon Higgins was a great ship seen Sea! Was certainly not an inexpensive ship to rendezvous with a launch as she was certainly not an inexpensive ship rendezvous... Mean, I could see HMS Ardent up in flames and we suddenly this... 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