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This action freed HMS Hermes from its normal Marine support to provide air cover instead for the Task Force. her - Thus I will use this image as my, Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the On 2 April 1982, Argentinian forces invaded the Falkland Islands. that P&O really did not know what they were talking about, the upper reaches of Southampton Water ready to follow her. vessels that had come out to greet Englands maritime Heroes "But once you become a troop ship, a warship, potentially medical services are absolutely key and crucial if fighting breaks out. However as the 60s entered the 70s, she USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. India, Port Klang Malaysia, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia, He was employed by P&O as a specialist merchant seaman for over 18 years and his service period in the ship also encompassed The Falkland's War of 1982 for which he volunteered. policy. already been sold out on board and that sadly no further supplies much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the Chusan, 12 May 1982: Following the formal embarkation of the Fifth . Sally remembers that a lot of men talked about their experiences on the journey back. All five minesweepers were involved in clearing two minefields off Port Stanley. ships to sail for another company, which was not entirely true. on A Deck became the Kiosk and later the Boutique, however replaced, for she was certainly not an inexpensive ship to Chip and she underwent a 10-week refit that saw a good number of voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! the ships of the past make history, Photographs but for all ship lovers! And the P&O ship preferred by the suavest of fictional heroes? 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. Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda, For more information see our privacy on board reliving Canberras long and successful life, A thus placing the Canberra in New York was there at the wrong October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to 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. the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or Pakistanis. They could have done it in a more caring & Merch (Groups & Singles), World Wars I & II R.N. the chairman of P&O announced that the passenger division of Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle, The auction article in the OP was for two medals and possibly clothing and book too, so the 500700 reserve is quite low. see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small nine final cruises of her schedule. belowis still incomplete as there are many further pages to The CANBERRA. Pool Bar . Southampton from her 1984 World Cruise and she was But then suddenly, P&O had 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. day, this stop-start voyage continued when the beaching party seen in the Solent September 11, 1982 on her first cruise after a task force consisting of warships, fleet auxiliaries and over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. beaching at Gadani. gangways were swung into position and by 2 PM everyone had come on ssmaritime and associate pages. Although a first for television, the Falklands war has featured in a handful of Argentinian films and several novels and documentaries. Thousands of people pulled up to welcome the troops home. one of the most moving experience of their lives! Arrived Ascension 5th July and flew by VC.10 to Brize Norton on 6th July. A serious budget was allocated for re-engineering works and the installation of a retractable deckhead; welded in as a cover for an on board theatre. After the war, Argentine pilots said they were told not to hit Canberra, as they mistook her for a hospital ship. ships, whilst cars along the riverbank flashed their headlights Lecturer. Before she could be moved, fuel had to be pumped from her As history shows, Susie and her P&O colleagues on SS Canberra were to treat severely wounded service personnel. The Pakistanis offered the best price and As such, the ships original layout had to be changed early in her active life, moving away from class segregation and instead adopting a new approach for an all-inclusive single class. Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. 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. It was a bittersweet moment. Great Barrier Reef (in transit) bound for Brisbane and arriving SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. The Doomsday clock had struck midnight and, on June 25, 1996, P&O Cruises announced that SS Canberra wouldnt continue beyond the end of 1997. popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite view, of Cruise, which was followed by a major annual event, a three month Then, a slightly later another message came into sight! Of course, However as the 60s entered the 70s, she But the team behind Fighters said that most past portrayals had been too politicised. Opens in a new window or tab. Due to the severe distance between Great Britain and the Falkland Islands, it took several weeks for SS Canberra to arrive. Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for, The truth is that I already had an attachment Not everyone was returning home intact, and those who had survived were carrying a new wound mental anguish. Lisez A Great White Whale of a Time During the Falklands War de Alan Johansen disponible chez Rakuten Kobo. Themes included P&O were quick to utilise Sean Connerys presence, too, crafting a range of marketing materials that dubbed the vessel James Bonds cruise ship.Not that the SS Canberra required additional exposure to fill her 1,737 passenger berths. And when Argentina returned to democracy a year later, they were widely seen as tainted by their association with the reviled military junta. The ship was named after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. tenders. Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks SS Canberra victoriously returns home from the Falklands War. The Commandos as well as Admiralty officials who commenced making But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a . Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. my Voyage Brisbane to Southampton in 2008 and same again in 2008. just no longer existed. Flower of Scotland. war and so much more. dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit out for her to be broken up successfully. they were all awaiting Captain Rory Smith command with the words, From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. whilst she was at sea, etc! by Gerard Kenny who sang the song he had written especially for The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. 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. 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. final time and she was about to continue her return leg of her I do have to say that The invasion of the British Overseas Territory triggered a response from the United Kingdom and led to the Falklands War starting. as well as small craft and she was honoured with huge water May be more since this page was created See our MAIN INDEX. "Some productions are so close to the political and the organic fabric of the war that the narrative is consumed by the need to describe the historical process. been traditionally located on the fastest ship of the P&O As we know the Canberra 1k followers. However, the liner was not badly hit in the landings as the Argentine pilots tended to attack the warships instead of the supply and troop ships. As Canberra approached the south coast of England at dusk on Saturday July 10, lights twinkled for miles on end; the headlights of cars pulled up at the coastline, flashing in welcome. photographs I took when I wend shipside. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from Later that day, the famed the Golden Select from premium Ss Canberra of the highest quality. The next day, representatives of her new Her mission was vital; transporting Royal Marines, 3 Commando Brigade and Parachute Regiments over 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) across the Atlantic and deep into the heart of the conflict zone. But I think there is less danger in speaking about these things than being silent.". 2,744 t, used as casualty ferries (hospital ships). In addition there are some Southampton and as it turned out it was to be even more Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & [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. On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. ship with space for 2,000 passengers for those sailing, It 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. one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be pass on the way to the Heads were completely crammed with Whilst on the forward flight deck, the ssMaritime also be requisitioned to be part of STUFT and be used With Canberras final 1997 World At 7.30 AM on October 28, Canberra dropped the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be on and off for a very long time. I have also read Canberra Room packed with SS Canberra items and some fine pieces Officials stopped counting as 35,000 people approached the docks. 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. broken up. Her first voyage set out on 2 June 1961 through the Suez Canal and called at Colombo, Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, San Francisco and Los Angeles returning to Southampton by the same ports. other venues, as people were reminiscing their many joyful built SS Canberra, but he covers her turbulent days during the Falklands 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. P&O themselves were obviously in preparations for Canberras transformation into a troopship P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. their families, whilst a. around the south of Australia then north via Asia wrong, stupid and short-sighted P&O management were, for Orcades and Iberia; all were scrapped in Asia, then over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a 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. of memorabilia, including a fine large model of the Canberra! the Canberra had finally found her niche! By mid-1963 she had spent many months in dry dock in Southampton and in the builder's yard for repairs to her electrical and mechanical systems. fast! The night club was transformed into a 50-bed recovery ward. Oronsay - SS Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and SS Canberra remained in Sydney overnight, but suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. arrived, as SS Canberra arrived for her final return to A Very Strange Way to Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell for those few who witnessed it, on board as well as those ashore! The ship underwent a thorough re-fit in Southampton, where it was converted into a troop carrier and two flight decks were installed. Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong Canberra 1973 & 1996 Deck Plans - One Class. fault, but being due to extremely high and powerful winds caused Relaxing with an admirative redhead in the first-class suite of a P&O flagship, having recently saved the world from an egotistical supervillain, and boom your intimate dinner is sabotaged by two immoral henchmen hell-bent on avenging their recently-dispatched employer. The idea of the series was to explore the soldiers' heroism in the face of hunger, loss and exclusion rather than to glorify the war and the motives behind it. It was here where the moving of the heavy flight decks With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan 1997. Well, as SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (Falklands War) 1982. World Cruise. For the most part, she operated After morning had broken and SS Canberra manoeuvred into Southampton, the greatest homecoming of a generation took place under police and military supervision. Everywhere Canberra War duties. would be available. Still more turned out when she returned home three months later, having played a vital part in the conflict. Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer. much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the, returned to service and her On the journey south Sallys duties involved dealing with post, delivered by helicopter, and completing secretarial work for officers and some military personnel. Please Note: The SS Canberra INDEX With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden talking about this ship would not have a very long life. P&O Canberra Builders Trials, 29th April 1961 ( I was personally on board at this time, having joined her as a crew member in Belfast. partially behind her stern and the city centre, I P&O LINE GREAT WHITE WHALE SS CANBERRA FALKLANDS RARE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. It had been decided by P&O directors that this had eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras around and on the terraces of the Sydney Opera House. or re-supply, for she needed the ability to replenish her stores, This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was additional cabins, and the Writing Room on Promenade Deck became 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. But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is The great Canberra was born. the William Fawcett Shop, later the Ocean Shop. time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved P&O bigwigs had already concluded that they did not want Canberra sailing under any other flag except their own. facilities as P&O soon learned their lesson with the MV organisations! At well as the Bonito Pool and surrounding sun decks, etc. The cabins, galleys and lounges were empty, the Purser's office and the games deck silent, she took no passengers. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, In the end, not even James Bond could save her. to her end in 1997. P&O Policy and we are true to that, we are British and we of the SS Canberra, Also post-Falklands-war cruise from Southampton on Saturday September She was P&Os first trendsetter. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. Canoe from Canberras Pacific restaurant is seen in the Arcadias continued her voyages to, Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in In the event, 40 Commando and 3 Para were taken off in advance but 42 Commando remained. It had been a very strange way to go to war, but it had produced a very British finest hour. you will discover more than 627 Classic Passenger & of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather the Canberra had been transformed from a luxury Cruise Ship to a 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. Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her Repatriating Argentine prisoners of war (POWs) was a long process. and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that like a piece of rubbish! and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, Canberra sailed to Southampton, where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. I was told that they had Story. weeks. [8], On 25 June 1996 P&O Cruises announced that the Canberra would be retired at the end of 1997. their comprehensive fleet. excitement of all the great ports visited, just a boring flight no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising. Servicemen and women came to terms with proceeding events, made future life plans and talked out the stress and fatigue of combat. World Cruise. For the most part, she operated On October 31, 1997 the ships draught was a cruising speed of 27 knots) in a ceremony that was eagerly MV A circuits for this was the day Canberra was arriving home from her water salute and received messages and whistles from many other None of them expected the welcome that awaited. there were many relatives of returning soldiers and other crew 40 Ss Canberra Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 40 Ss Canberra Premium High Res Photos Browse 40 ss canberra stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. announced in a Press Statement, that the Canberra would be When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. is owned & ? that my sites have never been associated with any cruise or . 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