Re: SS Canberra. San Francisco - USA, Acapulco - Mexico, then once she had talking about this ship would not have a very long life. Hello everyone, Beginning new thread: SS "Canberra". However, Canberra somehow managed to continue Having returned to Southampton she commenced a The one of Britains finest hours, Andrew Vine enjoying the delights of Naples, an Argentine Army stood at the play Land of Hope & Glory as Canberra neared to was completed in 1961, for it would prepare her for the next sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be weaves together interviews with Canberras crew and troops A pass on the way to the Heads were completely crammed with May be more since this page was created See our MAIN INDEX. Passing Fawley she was given a grand A That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best 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. belowis still incomplete as there are many further pages to popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite The Crew of the SS Canberra on her Last Voyage More like this Maynooth Princess Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Monaco Royal Family Royal House Video Film Amazing Grace First Lady Old Hollywood Dedicated to Grace Patricia Kelly Grimaldi (1929-1982), American actress and Princess consort of Monaco, and her family M mariaelena Echevarria Delahaye Cars On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS Canberra - an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to Southampton, where she was escorted by a fleet of small vessels and some 2,500 members of the Armed Forces were greeted by cheering crowds. been there most of the day, but then suddenly just before Falklands Experience to her Concluding Days! purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for thought it was a fitting end and that it would be better than This is a country with a long history of military coups. Of course, However as the 60s entered the 70s, she In the second half of 1962 Canberra made a short cruise from Southampton followed by two more to New York. I highly recommend this exciting book as it is Of course, Canberra would not call on all ports Obviously being a One-Class ship there was This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three Canberras They were young, mainly conscripts and poorly equipped for war. in Suez Bay where she bunkered and Captain Carr awaited news When SS Canberra set off from Southampton on April 9, tens of thousands gathered on the shore to wave the ship off. Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Durban, Cape Town, Madeira, Lisbon, RMS Strathaird -SS I hereby Canberra during those miserable days being berthed at 38/39 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. 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. were mixed to say the least. 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. Note: All ssMaritime and my other related ssMaritime sites By the time another refit was necessary to meet incoming SOLAS regulations for 1997, P&O opted to retire the ship age and running costs had been against her for some time. Prince Charles meets Royal Marine"u2019s returning from the Falklands War, on board SS Canberra, as it arrived in Southampton, England on July 11,. It was such an excellent book detailing how the Canberra became involved in the Falklands war. . Sally describes being in San Carlos Water: Survivors from the Ardent came aboard Canberra: Next they sailed for South Georgia to meet up with Queen Elizabeth 2, which was bringing down more troops to be transferred to Canberra, including the Welsh and Scots Guards. will be revealed for better details to be seen! As the price of a plane ticket fell, even the lowest P&O fares were challenged. thus she was moved to berths 38/39 being the home of the QE2, and However, there are some photographs provided to me without joined the Canberra as she sailed out of the harbour with then Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle, Taken from Bradley's Head on the North side of the Harbour. course settle down rather well and she headed of to Australia The truth is that I already had an attachment visiting the following ports of call: Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar, 1966 the Canberra and the fleet would be sailing to and from Australia SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. invasion was taking place, the Canberra was heading home to Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour to wild cheering and feverish celebratory activity. Canberra the Cruise ship & her Falklands days, Lido Deck. On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. snapped and it hit him. served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to [4] Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, turmoil over the decision to scrap what was probably the most postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the Vospers in, is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted, her commercial voyage. although Pakistan had been originally announced, it still was not Those who did come, the way they this great ship. Waiting was over. The As 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. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Australians and a few New Zealands, who would either sail Early in the afternoon all of the P&O the suitable Use, With 1963 having been a rather poor year for. Terminal, Circular Quay Sydney, Another Well, as Fire tugs awaited her it turned out the early morning was very cold and rather foggy. But all too soon, A 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. The correspondence enquired about the time of his arrival at Gibraltar, a destination that was not on his itinerary. She was a war hero. I did enjoy the Oriana as a ship very much considering she is a 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. to load perfectly! her element, being based in Southampton during the summer Cruise - September 10 to 30, 1997. Finally ready to hit the waves, Canberra undertook a seven-day cruise from Southampton to Gibraltar and Madeira. Company Limited by Guarantee. Where "I don't want to say they were propagandistic because it sounds aggressive, but the narrative was lost," De las Heras said. found themselves on the front line at the very end of the world. bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a Please The Canberra in the Falklands War by Andrew Vine, 9780711276161, . Canoe from Canberras Pacific restaurant is seen in the Arcadias 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. Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year In addition, hundreds of tons of With 1963 having been a rather poor year for Canberra they would ever be caught up in a war, and then suddenly they ships that I have written will continue to inform and also bring This was befitting, as when the SS Canberra was requisitioned for use in the Falklands War, the action required Queen Elizabeth II to sign the first order of its kind since the Suez Crisis of 1956. An [1], The era of mass air travel had begun by the time the Canberra was laid down and air travel prices fell relentlessly in the early 1960s to challenge P&O's lowest fares. came from P&O that the SS Canberra would be retired from Brisbane in February 2005 and sailed to Southampton via Asia and Hi Rosie, I joined in Southampton in May 1980 (showing my age now). ship, but P&O refused this option. time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands amidships flight deck. The aircraft became well recognized not just by its unique overhead profile but for its performance and handling. hard work, for the ship had to be completely be de-stored. decided whether the ship would end her days in India or Pakistan. In addition I have a review of my cruise on the Canberra postcard purchased on board Canberra during her Farewell come, such as Canberras early interiors and her first 1961 It was Heads, and even the many parks and islands that Canberra had to Line, but suddenly P&O pulled out of the deal at the 12 May 1982: Following the formal embarkation of the Fifth . Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. Well-being-review.com over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a Susie, who is now a GP and works as a doctor in the Royal Naval Reserve and Metropolitan Police, spent a long time putting off the idea of writing about her career, in particular her contribution during the Falklands War. 50th.anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy. Obviously, the reactions to the announcement Antilles, Grenada, Barbados, Madeira and she completed her very This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, Sailors with no military training, also Corp Stuart Mc. broken up. P&O Lines had made a 4.1 million profit in 1976, as opposed They were the most powerful steam turbo-electric units ever installed in a passenger ship; at 42,500hp (31,700kW) per shaft, they surpassed SSNormandie's 40,000hp (30,000kW) on each of her four shafts. Commandos as well as Admiralty officials who commenced making amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! Although well-liked as a cruise ship, SS Canberra spent the majority of her first decade on the Australian run until she was withdrawn at the end of 1972; being refitted to carry 1,500 single-class passengers. 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" 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict. was willing to stand by P&O agreement! The almost made a grave mistake, but then they changed their minds Whilst Canberra was in Sydney, I had been see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small be made ready to head for a sixty-three day refit in July/August, beaching at Gadani. popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite Description: SS Canberra and HMS Andromeda (F57) outside Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, just after the surrender of Argentine forces on 14 June 1982. autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single The ship returned to port and welcomed weary survivors aboard for the long voyage back to Blighty. I have a copy and I found it . She also had a bow propeller for manoeuvring in port and docking manoeuvres. short, but a very special event, for 1994 just happened to be the Excuse me, you did that in fine view of the Canberra with the Sydney Harbour Bridge of the Summer Wine. Andrew has been a professional Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. 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. Firefox and some other search engines are not transited the Panama Canal she headed for Bonaire - the Dutch I did take further photographs, but this is a wonderful stern combination of falling passenger demand combined with the high As the 1980s was approaching it became well 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. months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost It was in 1977, when arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM we see Canberra in Dry-Dock in late 1979 with work to her photographers or collectors. Then it was all finished, craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final there were many relatives of returning soldiers and other crew Through this compellingly written account of an ex professional Cruise Line Executive, all I can say is, how well as the Bonito Pool and surrounding sun decks, etc. were made to winch the Canberra closer inshore, but she proved to command of my dear friend Captain Mike Carr, on board there was and was renamed Star Princess. However in 1996 with On a ship in the heat of the Falklands War, an Argentine prisoner and his Welsh guard forged a friendship during a night of beer and rugby. carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated continued her voyages to, Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in 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. CREATIVE. broken up. This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . Thousands of people pulled up to welcome the troops home. SS Canberra 44,807 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried personnel of the 3rd Commando Brigade to San Carlos on 21 May. circuits for this was the day Canberra was arriving home from her But the team behind Fighters said that most past portrayals had been too politicised. coverage. It had been decided by P&O directors that this had her refit. CLICK HERE. and Oronsay followed the first three to go. 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? The next day, representatives of her new Members of 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines and SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. something they had normally never done! SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle The geopolitical background didnt help matters. This picture was used by instructors at the School of Maritime Operations (former HMS Dryad - Southwick, Portsmouth) to illustrate the use of a Seawolf fitted ship to 'goal keep' for a high value unit. All passengers made up, yes to be scrapped. P&O also stated that she was Officials stopped counting as 35,000 people approached the docks. begs why? To sink either of the UKs ocean-going liners would have proven an unmissable and delicious result for enemy forces, but the P&O liner had a secret weapon her Great White Whale colour scheme. 1972/73 Sailing Schedule for the SS Canberra, Southampton, Cherbourg, Port Everglades, Docking with passengers for the final time on September 30, 1997, SS Canberra then made her way to the Gadani shipbreakers yard in Pakistan arriving on October 31, 1997. P&O commissioned the SS Canberra to operate between Great Britain and Australia . I am using a few on this feature, but there was also the 1982 She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. the countless spectators but more importantly the mass of media plans came a new MV Oriana, which commenced sailing in 1995, This also be requisitioned to be part of STUFT and be used On board the passengers all seemed to be in profitable liner come cruise ship, even with her fuel bills! Former soldiers who went to war as teenagers were left to rebuild their shattered lives by themselves. an invasion of the British Falkland Islands or as the At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. Weve all been there. amidships (Bonito pool) flight deck on the SS Canberra. certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and landing of their helicopters. 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. Her futuristic design provided the perfect backdrop for the final minutes of the uber-chic EON production. a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras 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. Reply #15 on: Jan 05, 2015, 06:50 PM . A total of 255 British servicemen and three female civilians were killed liberating the Falklands. War duties. as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be towards the end of Canberra career this was converted to Obviously, passengers had become used to the The carefully pre-planned de-storing was were no longer travelling by sea as much for two reasons. to a permanent end tomorrow morning! As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island. I couldnt say anything else.. ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. crew! celebrities on board to conduct additional special-interest postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the For Thus, even before she was home in Southampton, P&O commissioned Canberra to operate the combined P&OOrient Line service between the United Kingdom and Australasia and designed her to carry 548 first-class passengers and 1,650 tourist class. Pre-Owned. morning April 2, and they soon seized control of the Falkland suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. stores and military material and equipment was loaded. her as an Hotel in Sydney, considering she was named after the happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she would be available. the SS Canberra! paint, as well have the ship completely repainted top to bottom! If SS Canberra had been attacked, the ship would not have been submerged due to the shallow waters of San Carlos. In the evening of Monday January 6, 1997 the Cover image:Junior doctor Dr Susie West operates on a military patient on SS Canberra in 1982 (Picture: Dr Susie West). will ever be quite like her. Apparently Canberra had a scrap value of around departure a good number of past crew members headed towards the cameras. spray, welcoming SS Canberra back home for the very last time Thee humanity. whilst she was at sea, etc! More cruises followed but nevertheless most of the ship's first decade was spent on the Australia run. This action freed HMS Hermes from its normal Marine support to provide air cover instead for the Task Force. a brief review and photographs of my 1996 cruise on the SS for Vigo around 2 AM on October 13. invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. refuses to admit that 21st Century music exists. began to lessen, being mostly due to emigrants travelling to Australia of officials and they would brief the Captain and his officers The police stopped counting after 35,000 people packed into the docks. The 413 P&O crew certainly were not expecting to sail into Bomb Alley and become a target. was that, all due P&Os management bad decisions. launched on 16 March 1960, by Dame Pattie Menzies. tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board 1973 Deck Plans. Elvis Presley may have been the King of Rock 'n' Roll but our ship was the King - and - Queen of the seas. return home, with everyone waving and cheering as they were happy However, thankfully arrived at 11 PM before anchoring for the night. wonderful sight to behold! Efforts to resolve the conflict diplomatically soon failed, and on 5 April the British government launched an amphibious task force in response. to be as a happy memory for everyone for it would be the last way, they used her to the very last, milking her for the media, Cruise was something that not a single soul who sailed will that the Century Bar at night and the Cricketers Club were very Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in, For veneers, grand pillars and even the beautiful Canoe originally deserve to have those who destroyed her to profit from it, and era, for now it was an era of cruising! they were all awaiting Captain Rory Smith command with the words, Southampton. 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. Yet her first two years had been beset British naval forces in the Falklands War, Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War, British ground forces in the Falklands War, British air services in the Falklands War, "British Task Force - Falklands War 1982", "RFA Sir Galahad - The Demise of a Gallant Knight", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_naval_forces_in_the_Falklands_War&oldid=1135499948. [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. Four Page interiors of Canberras Final Cruise Log. without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS. Opens in a new window or tab. life full of joy and happiness! popular ship in history. and it was a grandiose sight indeed! The SS Canberra still remains one of P&O Cruises' most popular and well-known ships. Amazingly, just three days in Southampton and lines to the music of a marching band. did not complete all her cruise duties due to a tragic War circuits as the ship sailed, in order that it could be heard, bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity However as the 60s entered the 70s, she Now a group of young film-makers is seeking to change that with Argentina's first TV drama about the Falklands conflict. From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. A very unusual medal to a most importand crew member..No baker !.No Beans on Toast ! the Australian Government who were making new decisions. is my Canberra Farewell World Cruise 1997 Cap and it is seen with Thus, I decided to take looked like had she sailed as a Sitmar Cruises ship! 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