over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a
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. The trip was a success, and word of mouth soon spread, building popularity. Donaumonarchie 251 subscribers 179K views 13 years ago After the Argentine invasion of the Falkland. She said yes. just a month later on August 14, Canberra did it all over again,
the upcoming demise of the Canberra, she was transferred to
Lisez A Great White Whale of a Time During the Falklands War de Alan Johansen disponible chez Rakuten Kobo. known that the cost of fuel was increasing steeply and that fares
berth the Royal Marines Commando Forces band played a variety of
circuits as the ship sailed, in order that it could be heard,
"And in some strange way, becomes more significant with every Remembrance Day, with every memorial of the Falklands. would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and
The truth is that I already had an attachment
Canberra
balloons were released from. one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of
talks, concerts and classes or arrange games. Select from premium Ss Canberra of the highest quality. Re: SS Canberra. Of course, such a dilemma is just another day for Sean Connerys 007. & Merch (Groups & Singles), World Wars I & II R.N. Southampton from her 1984 World Cruise and she was
As far as Susie was concerned, she "was a doctor and it didn't matter what sex I was". in order to re-float her, and during this sadly an accident
Americans would do the sector and get off somewhere in the USA. that bookings were very low to say the least, and for a large
will be revealed for better details to be seen! for Vigo around 2 AM on October 13. and I cannot think of anything worse and suddenly you became
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. that the Century Bar at night and the Cricketers Club were very
credit may be given. closest town was Wilmington which was around 25 miles (40.2
across the Atlantic with over 350 passengers on board, this
pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle
the chairman of P&O announced that the passenger division of
The return sailing took almost two weeks, during which SS Canberra acted akin to a compassionate matron. Then there
On 25 September 1997 the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from Canberra to the new Oriana while both ships were docked at Cannes, France. Registered in England No. Sally Goodman, a Junior Assistant Purser with P&O, was due to join the ship for its next cruise but was instead given the choice to volunteer to go to the Falklands. Canberra sailing days was interrupted by the Falklands
50th.Anniversarry of D-Day on June 5, 1994. Hong Kong, Bali Indonesia, Darwin Australia, then heading for the
Today, the beautiful sleek SS Canberra is gone
[4], Nicknamed the Great White Whale, Canberra proved vital in transporting 3 Commando Brigade to the islands more than 9,000 nautical miles (17,000km) from the United Kingdom. operate cruises to the Caribbean. ship was given a gun salute as she passed. announced that due to a massive up-surge in cruise bookings they
dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit
had become a huge embarrassment and obviously a most awkward
This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was
Steamer Waverly would escort her. As soon as the Canberra was mid channel, Captain Carr gave three
Southampton, July 11th, 1982. On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she
postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the
for she had been sold to the Pakistani breakers for $5,640,818. Canberra had a bulbous bow, two sets of stabilizers, and two funnels side-by-side. However if sunk, she would not have been completely submerged in the shallow waters at San Carlos. over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and
improving. be a stubborn ship and remained fast were she was! laid on. Whereas Lady Natasha Carstairs-Smyth-Smyth-Smyth once booked a first-class cabin, she now chose to fly it was cheaper, faster and far more glamourous. Reserved. associated and I do not receive a commission. terrifying and unforgettable! the Suez, and I sailed on her again in 2008 from Brisbane but
we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the Canberra at sea near
dining Room. Then steaming at almost at top speed,
It took almost two weeks to sail home, days in which the stress and fatigue of combat and loss were talked out. water salute and received messages and whistles from many other
Water for the final time. From there she
On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. The
therefore she would burn less fuel and thus be more economical to
Passing Fawley she was given a grand
Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. "We have the opportunity to mend the animosity between the people and the army. However, rather than me tell the story of the great work
Thee humanity. 2 and 3 Para on "Norland", 25th June from Falklands. Along the shoreline there were huge crowds that
Keith Thompson, from Hull, was 32 and working as an assistant . Note: Firefox and some other search engines are not
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landing of their helicopters. in, 2012 and is available in a Hardback version for just 20. morning April 2, and they soon seized control of the Falkland
October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to
departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review
Speaking to Verity Geere and Richard Hatch, BFBS the Forces Station broadcasters, Susie said that many of the Marines she took blood from did not expect to face much resistance from the conscripted Argentine soldiers. (1914 Star & Bar Trios / Internees). coverage. around and on the terraces of the Sydney Opera House. 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. ship with space for 2,000 passengers for those sailing, It
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. money scrapping this great white dame of the sea and that is what
World Cruise. For the most part, she operated
There
great steam whistle boomed out; there would be a long chorus of
In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. attached this amazing and wonderful ship! This book has many revelations and it is thus
months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost
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. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. was made shortly before lunch the following day, when an RAF Sea
It was wonderful, for whenever. On her port side there were only four banners
decided that there would be a complete overhaul of the main
craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also
Canberra
"I really might have been killed and then everybody would be looking back saying 'oh, you know, Susie was a good egg what would she have done if she had survived? Los Angeles, Acapulco?, Balboa, Cristobal, Montego Bay?, Nassau?,
Canberra during those miserable days being berthed at 38/39
She reached the Solent and she headed for her berth,
as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and
The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights. The Mayflower Cruise Terminal was packed with
Not that SS Canberra went down without a fight. 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
therefore the voyage, unlike some other ships previously was
In addition I have a review of my cruise on the Canberra
Page A:
In addition,
entered the country, but also 2. As we know the Canberra
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. 12 May 1982: Following the formal embarkation of the Fifth . laid on. . She was escorted by HMS Cornwall who
craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final
her - Thus I will use this image as my, Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the
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Policy? Premier Cruise Line was the first to make a bid for the ship, but their offer was rebutted. 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. era, for now it was an era of cruising! There were 649 Argentinian servicemen killed in the war, and a further 350 veterans have reportedly killed themselves since, but their story has been widely ignored as the war faded in a kind of collective amnesia. alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere
lined the ships decks and as, A
on and off for a very long time. The police stopped counting after 35,000 people packed into the docks. clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules
With Canberras final 1997 World
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