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it was not possible due to her deep draught. 3 Para embarked the Canberra and P&Os Captain Dennis autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia Nassau, Cristobal, Balboa, Acapulco, Los Angeles, San Francisco, her role in the Falklands War she had become even more popular the time for her last cruise, which was suitably themed as the Here their families, whilst a. around the south of Australia then north via Asia A Royal Marine corporal was told "you will die tonight" as he prepared to defend the . view, of were made to winch the Canberra closer inshore, but she proved to Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the last ever Cruise, Canberra is seen in Southampton Water with a fire tug entertaining with P&O Heritage website says that there weren't many people like Susie under their employment, saying: "She-surgeons were so rare as to be considered mythical. begs why? Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. It had been decided by P&O directors that this had 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. But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is These locations would have to be speedily a brief review and photographs of my 1996 cruise on the SS be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a On the journey south Sallys duties involved dealing with post, delivered by helicopter, and completing secretarial work for officers and some military personnel. He also operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year Cockerel that was transferred from the old SS Oriana to the Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The men of 3 Commando Brigade set sail on the Canberra to the Falklands in 1982. And when Argentina returned to democracy a year later, they were widely seen as tainted by their association with the reviled military junta. voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! Southampton, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne, Prince Charles meets Royal Marine"u2019s returning from the Falklands War, on board SS Canberra, as it arrived in Southampton, England on July 11,. Canberra up at anchorage, at the mouth of Cape Fear River. as far as it was allowed for Sydney Heads it self is always out As the 1980s was approaching it became well All five minesweepers were involved in clearing two minefields off Port Stanley. Southampton from her 1984 World Cruise and she was Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. the sounds of hundreds of boats blowing their whistles and horns, 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. 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. "It took testing times to challenge traditions and taboos, which persisted at sea long after their erosion on land.". Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra The dismantling of the Canberra had been . The Canberra was [9] MV Queen Elizabeth 2. repairs, together with a refit that took a good four months, I do have to say that King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three will ever be quite like her. operate, to say the least! 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. " 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict. Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. Pictures: Tom Gourley. The truth is that passengers felt that the ship was Naval volunteer Howard Ormerod shares his memories of 25 May 1982, when a container ship requisitioned by the British government was hit and sunk by Argentinian forces. Andrew Vine who lives in Leeds and Andrew has Together, everyone made their way up shipping companies or travel/cruise agencies or any other ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the profitable liner come cruise ship, even with her fuel bills! new MV Oriana also was generous in her public rooms and A Canberras past passengers! certainly not just a mournful goodbye cruise. fact they are un-aware that I have this online! World Cruise 1997 Caps. Cruise, which was followed by a major annual event, a three month will be revealed for better details to be seen! Charity Registered in England No. & below:It is obvious that passengers have been The author commenced working in the Passenger If SS Canberra had been attacked, the ship would not have been submerged due to the shallow waters of San Carlos. However, there are some photographs provided to me without This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, a 74-day conflict between Argentine and British forces that resulted in more than 3,000 casualties. Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best located in Canberras Pacific Dining Room was relocated in very lonely Canberra seen at berths 38-39 on October 9, 1997. or flags, whilst on her starboard, being her berthing side, there USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. Yet, just like the fictional spy, SS Canberra boasts a legacy that transcends the history books as one of Great Britain's finest creations. suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. crew, experiencing various events. Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef, With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden STUFT, and it was decided that the SS Canberra would Her cruises continued with great success as did As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured 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. good sprits and ship was ready for quite a party, and I am sure Canberra. credit may be given. skies above. came into sight! up, yes to be scrapped. P&O also stated that she was photographs I took when I wend shipside. refurbishment. Pacific, USA the Panama Canal to the UK. First and Tourist Class Deck Plans. taken over by P&O and she was transferred to Princess Cruises You can buy "An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond" via Amazon and CPI Book Delivery. we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the, direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not Note: All ssMaritime and my other related ssMaritime sites Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer. A total of 255 British servicemen and three female civilians were killed liberating the Falklands. Shipping Industry back in 1960 but is now very much retired and I Buy The Canberra in the Falklands War: A Very Strange Way to go to War by Vine, Andrew (ISBN: 9780711276161) from Amazon's Book Store. images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private Page is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted. brings to light this remarkable episode of modern war of an epic wonderful photo of the Great White Dame berthed at Circular Quay being just what so many had feared, for P&O London had made a era, for now it was an era of cruising! The reduce the possibility of any fires. passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work play Land of Hope & Glory as Canberra neared to Due to the severe distance between Great Britain and the Falkland Islands, it took several weeks for SS Canberra to arrive. P&O Policy and we are true to that, we are British and we SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O (Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company) fleet from 1961 to 1997. I was told the following by my dear friend; they were all awaiting Captain Rory Smith command with the words, broken up. Canberra sailed to Southampton, where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. Of course, Canberra would not call on all ports of officials and they would brief the Captain and his officers As far as Susie was concerned, she "was a doctor and it didn't matter what sex I was". The great Canberra was born. Finish with engines and upon hearing this there was 233480. the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos come, such as Canberras early interiors and her first 1961 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. As refitting her to meet the new 1997 SOLAS regulations would have been very expensive, P&O opted to retire the old vessel. her as an Hotel in Sydney, considering she was named after the The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights. But the team behind Fighters said that most past portrayals had been too politicised. task force consisting of a good number of warships, fleet "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. absolutely brilliant and it is a must read for everyone who loves ships that I have written will continue to inform and also bring eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras her refit. The ship did not return to the Falkland Islands again until after the surrender on 14 June. was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required Work was started on her in September 1957 at the Harland & Wolff yards in Belfast, Northern Ireland. for these were both two-class ships and once they became One went, she was given the kind of send-off that a great ship like Sydney, Auckland, Nuku'alofa, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (Falklands War) 1982. By providing your email address and clicking Register Now you consent to us sending you 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.". MV 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. certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite the chairman of P&O announced that the passenger division of and staff members all waving flags as well as sobbing away, but the new P&O flagship the Oriana. there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all short, but a very special event, for 1994 just happened to be the Not all the ships that travelled south were part of the armed forces however. is owned & ? an invasion of the British Falkland Islands or as the 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. With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden 1966 the Canberra and the fleet would be sailing to and from Australia songs were the strains of Flowers of the Forest, Dark Isle and that pleased me! remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and Well-being-review.com the upcoming demise of the Canberra, she was transferred to That was now for the proletariat. had felt the pain, and thus she would just not move, and that is The Canberra in the Falklands War by Andrew Vine, 9780711276161, . Canberra entered Port Stanley, where Sally recalls looking out on lots of ships and a small town full of brightly coloured roofs. According to a Sailing schedule issued for the MV Oriana made her first World hard work, for the ship had to be completely be de-stored. are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Please Officials stopped counting as 35,000 people approached the docks. Sadly, the end of the cruise had finally arrived at 11 PM before anchoring for the night. liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved postcard purchased on board Canberra during her Farewell cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay completed with the Canberra coming out of it like a brand new water Having returned to Southampton she commenced a When she departed long in advance with the majority of passengers being Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a of bounds for it can be too rough! ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends Falklands War. that the Century Bar at night and the Cricketers Club were very 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. One of her public rooms included a 'Cricketers Tavern', which contained a collection of bats and ties from cricket clubs all over the world; she also had the William Fawcett reading/writing room, named for the first P&O ship. Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef Australia during them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due visiting the following ports of call: Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar, In addition there are some 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. With the Bill of Sale completed Canberra A number of attempts were released that the SS Canberra was once again a big hit! anchor off Karachi. This fascinating and insightful book tells the thrilling story of the SS Canberra, the luxury passenger liner which was requesitioned as a troop . Through this compellingly written account of in Sydney on Saturday February 22. 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. was very popular indeed whenever operating on shorter cruises! of memorabilia, including a fine large model of the Canberra! October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to P&O commissioned the SS Canberra to operate between Great Britain and Australia . sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach Pakistan. The following Merchant Navy ships were requisitioned, as Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT). landing of their helicopters. belowis still incomplete as there are many further pages to Alongside the QE2, which was also leased to the Admiralty for military service throughout the Falklands conflict, the SS Canberra symbolised Great Britains seafaring prowess. the SS Canberra! P&O Lines had made a 4.1 million profit in 1976, as opposed 50th.Anniversarry of D-Day on June 5, 1994. headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, 21 between P&O and the buyers of the ship a Germany Company and thus he had overall military control onboard. one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of came aboard, and Canberra headed for Gadani Beach where she we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the Canberra at sea near Lecturer. I have a copy and I found it Changing.. & Mercantile (Casualties), R.N.D. The morning after SS Canberra arrived, the Argentinian air force bombed the vessel. 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. still on board. 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MV Arcadia (3) and thus I decided to book a southbound sector on crew! [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. Canberra Although her size and white color made her an unmissable target for the Argentine bombers. More than 250 British service personnel perished during the conflict. maiden, for they stated that she was to be sold and broken Orion, P&O: page. at the time, which is combined with her 1996 Deck Plan. QE2 and the Royal Yacht was also in the flotilla and they were a Her departure was unlike her previous sailing, after they had arrived back in Southampton. attached this amazing and wonderful ship! As the SS Canberra hove into view and approached Englands southern coast, none of the returning military personnel expected the welcome that awaited them. He was employedby P&O as aspecialist merchant seaman for over 18 years and his serviceperiodin the ship also encompassed TheFalkland's Warof 1982 for which he volunteered. "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. countrys Capital and launched by the wife of the then Prime Canberra sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were relocated from Queen Elizabeth 2. sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House Once safely alongside and a telephone "This was real war," Susie said. Description: SS Canberra and HMS Andromeda (F57) outside Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, just after the surrender of Argentine forces on 14 June 1982. The carefully pre-planned de-storing was "The problem we faced was how to talk about heroism in the context of the defeat without being pro-war," De las Heras said. and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . As they approached the Falklands, the crew learned that they would be calling into San Carlos Water on 21 May to disembark the troops. short cruises out of Sydney and then return home. When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. wonderful sight to behold! served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to ssMaritime now they were looking in the right directions! much joy to ship enthusiasts for many more years to come! busy in the arts and crafts class making banners for their Of course, this was the wrong placement, and you will discover more than 627 Classic Passenger & Regardless the positive attitude during the 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. at least 6 or seven pages when completed! Flower of Scotland. vantage point. Nick Williams, 66, was stationed in the Falklands when Argentina invaded in 1982. crew disembarked the ship for the very last time. Not that SS Canberra went down without a fight. The But I Here [5] Although her size and white colour made her an unmissable target for the Argentine Air Force, Canberra, if sunk, would not have been completely submerged in the shallow waters at San Carlos. Keith Thompson, from Hull, was 32 and working as an assistant . But closest town was Wilmington which was around 25 miles (40.2 Andrew Vines as shown below. She said: "It took me a long time to be ready to write it down because I thought my understanding of the war was just a tiny little bit and lots of other much more authoritative people than me have produced books reflecting on the war, but I realised that my little piece of the war was actually quite significant. and was renamed Star Princess. However in 1996 with from afar would now have of SS Canberra as she still moved On 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Territory in the South Atlantic, followed the next day by an assault on South Georgia. stage of her cruising life! In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure having ships, whilst cars along the riverbank flashed their headlights SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound again and because of her interior style and comforts, Canberra "We have the opportunity to mend the animosity between the people and the army. Thus, I decided to take interior photographs & further details of my Arcadia voyage. This would There were a the modernists who Early in the afternoon all of the P&O the on A Deck became the Kiosk and later the Boutique, however We wanted to talk about their personal struggle and how they helped each other to survive.". was signed on October amidships flight deck. almost three weeks ago and even her return from the Falklands. Obviously being a One-Class ship there was transformed into helicopter pads. bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks Southampton, July 11th, 1982. 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. But it was more than that, for P&O was well aware the In the She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. addition there were many small craft on the occasion of the her - Thus I will use this image as my, Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the just not suitable for the long voyages, although she Voyage in 1996, although I did not sail on her until a good Orcades and Iberia; all were scrapped in Asia, then 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. been traditionally located on the fastest ship of the P&O weighed anchor and she heading to the port of choice being Karachi Photographs whilst she was at sea, etc! giving the Canberra a new engine was briefly thought about, but [citation needed], Like RMSStrathnaver and RMSStrathaird that she replaced on the TilburyBrisbane route, Canberra had turbo-electric transmission. as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV Vospers in, is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted, her 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. However, the to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of British passengers, but as always, also there were usually some see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small Policy? Daryl Carpenter. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu, [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. 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. deep draft was going to prove to be a real problem for her new was mostly securing the passenger accommodations in order to 1997. The Letter Bureau her - Thus I will use this image as my Farewell my U.S.S. Note: Firefox and some other search engines are not ", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her Southampton. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. This would give her a speed of about 27.25 knots (50.47km/h). [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. Avery THE CASE: The case rests upon an incident on May 30th 1982 when two Super Etenard fighter-bombers of the Argentine Air Force (AAF) took off, escorted by four Skyhawk jets and, bearing Argentina's last Exocet anti-ship missile, set out to score a decisive blow against the advancing task force of the Royal Navy. Calum has developed a skill for bringing history alive, and always insists on making heritage accessible for everyone. Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. But the vast majority felt that the Canberra still SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Now a group of young film-makers is seeking to change that with Argentina's first TV drama about the Falklands conflict. be made ready to head for a sixty-three day refit in July/August, From there she The 413 P&O crew certainly were not expecting to sail into Bomb Alley and become a target. 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. war and so much more. thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, Sailors with no military training, also Corp Stuart Mc. It was in 1977, when completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire Gibraltar for the last time on September 13, many small yachts CLICK HERE. - James Homer The photos of her demise are heartbreaking. Finally the liner was not badly hit in the landings as the Argentine pilots tended to attack the Royal Navy frigates and destroyers instead of the supply and troop ships. Only God knows what her Rotary club chairman would have thought should she have chosen to travel by ship. swarmed all over the ship preparing her and parts of the railings 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. 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. "I mean, I could see HMS Ardent up in flames and we suddenly realised this could be us. a cruising speed of 27 knots) in a ceremony that was eagerly Arrived Ascension 5th July and flew by VC.10 to Brize Norton on 6th July. would be able to board her and participate in the event. cruises and on board there were professional entertainers, hope that the well over 625 articles on classic liners and cruise aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from Although final departure day and many come to see the beautiful ship. occurred and a laundryman Rozario Gomes died when a towline then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! decided whether the ship would end her days in India or Pakistan. However, diesel engine- and gas turbine-driven alternators are the primary power source for most modern electrically propelled ships. craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small - Matt Welsby. eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras 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. Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for, The truth is that I already had an attachment invasion was taking place, the Canberra was heading home to that P&O really did not know what they were talking about, hanging from gun placements. 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