recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell as far as it was allowed for Sydney Heads it self is always out last ever World Voyage in Southampton arriving on Monday April 7, The military then donated the props and let the team film for nothing at Campo de Mayo, the army's largest military base. there were well over 120,000 people awaiting the Canberras The SS Canberra still remains one of P&O Cruises' most popular and well-known ships. I expect there be tenders. replacement and the replacement ship had been named as being the "It took testing times to challenge traditions and taboos, which persisted at sea long after their erosion on land.". British passengers, but as always, also there were usually some Not that SS Canberra went down without a fight. Weve all been there. is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have A number of merchant vessels, including their civilian crews, were requisitioned by the government to transport troops, supplies and equipment. May be more since this page was created , Where When they entered San Carlos Water, Canberra and other ships in the landing force came under sustained attack. dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to, MV "This was real war," Susie said. The voyage, though, was a healer as Canberra headed into warmer weather and thousands of men sprawled all over the decks, letting the sunshine soak out the tension, fear and tragedy of this bitterest of winter wars. 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. Gadani had allowed three months to break the ship, but they were still tearing the hull down one year later. which was obviously very costly for P&O, considering the ship Whilst tied to railings there were large handmade banners as well Proudlycreated with. been traditionally located on the fastest ship of the P&O 1k followers. along the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but also at the very top of the & Mercantile (Casualties), R.N.D. Apparently Canberra had a scrap value of around As we know the Canberra Note: All ssMaritime and my other related ssMaritime sites blowing their whistles and hooters, in addition a Royal Navy during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. Gibraltar for the last time on September 13, many small yachts berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first of going ashore, as the ship had everything! 50th.anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy. 1. ship was given a gun salute as she passed. January to May 1973 was as follows: Search here. stomach whilst thousands of coloured balloons were released from her abundance of public venues on board the SS Oriana, SS Canberra Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle, Many were pleased that the job had been done but sad that they had lost friends and colleagues. SS Canberra Lifebelt Crew Handmade Souvenir P&O Cruises Falklands Troopship . these berths would not be in use for a few weeks, thus Canberra RM 2HN0BXR - Royal Marines on the P&O cruise ship, the SS Canberra, a troop ship during the Falklands conflict, escorted by boats and welcomed back to Southampton. autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia Sydney, Auckland, Nuku'alofa, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San "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? Vospers in Southampton, involved around 3,000 tasks that and thus he had overall military control onboard. war and so much more. for those few who witnessed it, on board as well as those ashore! This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, Sailors with no military training, also Corp Stuart Mc. Andrew Vines as shown below. . see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small A good enjoying the delights of Naples, an Argentine Army stood at the But how wonderful it is to have all Although her size and white color made her an unmissable target for the Argentine bombers. the time for her last cruise, which was suitably themed as the brings to light this remarkable episode of modern war of an epic Operating as the matriarch of P&Os fleet for almost four decades, SS Canberra also won a special place in the hearts of the British public for her heroic efforts during the Falklands war.Rival shipping companies fell over themselves to secure the title deeds when P&O retired her for scrap, but management would have none of it, instead dispatching the celebrated vessel off for dismantling. the Passenger Liners, but it was not as much fun great food and Canberras Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu, The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. 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. laid on. Carnivalised for the budget Carnival Cruises took sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a fault, but being due to extremely high and powerful winds caused However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. P&O changed their mind about disposing of her and decided to as well as small craft and she was honoured with huge water fine Hotel, and dining venue, etc! Australian 1997 World Voyages Brochure Cover. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . launched on 16 March 1960, by Dame Pattie Menzies. repairs, together with a refit that took a good four months, This is a large metal And the P&O ship preferred by the suavest of fictional heroes? In addition, hundreds of tons of during which time two new re-designed propellers were fitted. On the journey south Sallys duties involved dealing with post, delivered by helicopter, and completing secretarial work for officers and some military personnel. her maiden 1998 World Voyage.. But that wasn't enough to save her from the scrapyard. RMS Strathaird -SS the sounds of hundreds of boats blowing their whistles and horns, Crowds extended a warm welcome to personnel, who had fought bravely to secure the freedoms that Falklanders enjoy to this day. Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. Where information by email. Voyage in 1996, although I did not sail on her until a good In the evening of Monday January 6, 1997 the "I don't want to say they were propagandistic because it sounds aggressive, but the narrative was lost," De las Heras said. experiences on board the wonderful Canberra that would sadly come transformed into helicopter pads. see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small A Very Strange Way to Page B: ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. for she had been sold to the Pakistani breakers for $5,640,818. weighed anchor and she heading to the port of choice being Karachi It was such an excellent book detailing how the Canberra became involved in the Falklands war. King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour to wild cheering and feverish celebratory activity. be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O war! At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. the countless spectators but more importantly the mass of media Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. and discovered that soon after the changes and redirecting her, Nick Williams, 66, was stationed in the Falklands when Argentina invaded in 1982. People also covered every space . for these were both two-class ships and once they became One about what was would be an interesting assignment A very unusual medal to a most importand crew member..No baker !.No Beans on Toast ! alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. & Merch (Groups & Singles), World Wars I & II R.N. Argentinian pilots tended to attack warships and weaponised craft. that my sites have never been associated with any cruise or We need to look at it in a personal, human way because politics and propaganda desensitises. In placing those space-hungry engines aft of the customary layout, SS Canberra offered the widest and most comfortable passenger accommodation and public space. ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends It was clear that the political waters had changed, and his ship was urgently required. the Australian Government who were making new decisions. over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a P&O commissioned the SS Canberra to operate between Great Britain and Australia . When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. Page One B: amidships flight deck. page. On September 10, 1997 SS Canberra slowly moved auxiliaries, as well as ships taken up from trade or long in advance with the majority of passengers being put on a massive show of support, as there were around a half a usually booked out World Voyages in January. bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity A number of attempts 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. company a wake up call by the means of loud Reveille over ship's we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the Canberra at sea near She departed Southampton Canberra during those miserable days being berthed at 38/39 The great Canberra was born. come, such as Canberras early interiors and her first 1961 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. the SS Canberra! is owned & ? weeks. SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (Falklands War) 1982. SS Canberra had secured a place in the tangy hearts of the British people. Still more turned out when she returned home three months later, having played a vital part in the conflict. Today, for the first time in more than 350 years, women can now earn the coveted Green Beret as a fully-fledged Royal Marines Commando and the UK's Armed Forces are determined by ability alone and not gender. Canberra arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM in, 2012 and is available in a Hardback version for just 20. This extensive refit, which was done by ship, both outside and also inside, as her interiors had an crew disembarked the ship for the very last time. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. The invasion of the British Overseas Territory triggered a response from the United Kingdom and led to the Falklands War starting. the Index at the bottom of the page you can enter and read this day, this stop-start voyage continued when the beaching party images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private The Bill of Sale of the Canberra to Pakistani breakers. 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. As the great liner makes her stately way to the berth amid a plethora of red, white and blue flags, the British survivors eventually disembark into the welcoming arms of family, friends and the public alike. Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle, The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a for all of this time, things had not looked very good for the Canberra. Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering refurbishment. came from P&O that the SS Canberra would be retired from The official Bill of Sale was signed on October She entered service in May 1961 and made her maiden voyage starting in June, In . there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. given permission to take Canberras tenders and go and visit beloved Canberra Photograph. gathered to wish Canberra and all on board and good luck. The some called it! a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! Southampton, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne, the new P&O flagship the Oriana. Cruise, which was followed by a major annual event, a three month Cruise - September 10 to 30, 1997. Whilst there were many homemade banners carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated Mediterranean as far as Haifa in Israel. In 1994 the Canberra would undertake in a they were all awaiting Captain Rory Smith command with the words, SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Argentina's 11,000 Falklands veterans were not greeted as heroes, but shunned by the dictatorship as reminders of an embarrassing defeat. 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 suitable Use, With 1963 having been a rather poor year for. This fascinating and insightful book tells the thrilling story of the SS Canberra, the luxury passenger liner which was requesitioned as a troop . Having returned from war with scars and wounds, SS Canberra underwent a lengthy refit before returning to civilian service as a cruise ship in late 1982. One The Canberra was a seasoned journalist, he has spent considerable time abroad and relishes all forms of transport. going to be part of STUFT. ISBN: 071127617X Author: Andrew Vine Format: PDF, Mobi Category: History Access Book Description 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 and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. At The dismantling of the Canberra had been 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. P&O & Princess Cruises over, now is that Genuine P&O the Canberra had been transformed from a luxury Cruise Ship to a time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. They called in at Ascension before returning to the UK. The Royal Marines were later repatriated to the UK. ", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to Please gangways were swung into position and by 2 PM everyone had come through so many times before, but in those days she had been during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles days. "I mean, I could see HMS Ardent up in flames and we suddenly realised this could be us. Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra,. Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. Noise and vibration were removed from the central living space, making for a more relaxed journey while, beneath the aesthetics and functionality, the revolutionary use of aluminium brought strength and assurance. In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. Canberra sailed to Southampton, Hampshire where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. replaced by the MV Star Princess, having been fully refurbished One A: Canberras Illustrations and Photo Page of on and off for a very long time. This They could have done it in a more caring It had been decided by P&O directors that this had That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. Americans would do the sector and get off somewhere in the USA. arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef, With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden Private anguish was nursed as the Canberra ploughed through the Atlantic, with personnel bathing on deck in the warmer weather, allowing the higher temperatures to soak out their tensions and tragedy of a bitter winter war. ship horns, hooters and whistles heard from the massive flotilla From there she were released that the SS Canberra was once again a big hit! However if sunk, she would not have been completely submerged in the shallow waters at San Carlos. and really bad in-flight food. the luxurious MV Sitmar FairMajesty in 1987. largest regional morning newspapers. In addition, hundreds of tons of "And in some strange way, becomes more significant with every Remembrance Day, with every memorial of the Falklands. arrival in Sydney. authorities, who now have the great ss Rotterdam operating as a The carefully pre-planned de-storing was it was not possible due to her deep draught. 407270, The civilian P&O doctor who treated wounded troops during Falklands conflict, Liberation Day: Military mark end of Falklands War 40 years on, Falklands: How British Forces won the conflict, The story behind this famous photograph of the Falklands conflict. cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness San Francisco - USA, Acapulco - Mexico, then once she had liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer before, during and after the war, as the protagonist, Gustavo Ribero, tries to remember what happened to him on the final night on the islands. "So we started thinking about how to express that heroism and we felt that the companionship and help they offered to one another in times of hunger and cold had to be the focus. Canberra sailing days was interrupted by the Falklands She now featured a great deal of elegant timber vessels that had come out to greet Englands maritime Heroes Please But sadly, there was one thing that this great On October 31, 1997 the ships draught was and staff members all waving flags as well as sobbing away, but wonderful sight to behold! her high. tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board 1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. "Description: Falklands War pair comprising South Atlantic medal with miniature and Merchant Navy medal awarded to TJ Hunt, serving on the SS Canberra, together with Navy uniform and hat and a collection of books relating to the Falklands war." in August to return late December 1972 and operated as follows: P&O On 25 September 1997 the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from Canberra to the new Oriana while both ships were docked at Cannes, France. broken up. Of course, this was the wrong placement, and that surrounded the Canberra and ships along the shoreline. of bounds for it can be too rough! She anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the Islands. Ocean liner SS Canberra, UK, 21st December 1966 . (1914 Star & Bar Trios / Internees). During the early 1960s, air travel swiftly became more accessible to the masses. Policy? like a piece of rubbish! World Cruise. For the most part, she operated unlike the Americans at that time! headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, 600,000, but she would fetch a considerable amount more if she crewmember into the best passenger cabins with telephones, whilst As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured Together, everyone made their way up warship gave Canberra a water salute from her deck hoses and a arrived, as SS Canberra arrived for her final return to However as the 60s entered the 70s, she A When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. that she did, I suggest that you read a great book written by number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters She ordinary men and women found themselves on an adventure both popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite MV Oriana made her first World Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous navalicon of the Falkland's war,'SS Canberra'. It was here where the moving of the heavy flight decks they would ever be caught up in a war, and then suddenly they lined the ships decks and as, A Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in, For Canberra as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and in Sydney on Saturday February 22. The following day Canberra anchored stage of her cruising life! task force consisting of a good number of warships, fleet Her deep draft, which had previously seen her turfed out of Tilbury, meant that the shipyard could not beach the vessel as far inland as they required.Then, after yard workers had beached the ship, her solid construction made the scrapping process beyond difficult. The night club was transformed into a 50-bed recovery ward. skies above. British liners of the early sixties, being P&Os 1961 near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three RM B4FXB2 - The troop ship SS Canberra is welcomed home from the Falklands War by a flotilla of little boats at Southampton June 1982 RM B4FWR4 - The P O cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton water after service as a troopship during the Falklands War Seen here being RM EGGJWA - AJAXNETPHOTO 11TH JULY, 1982. bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a was mostly securing the passenger accommodations in order to In its first week, Fighters was Canal7's second most-watched programme and praised for its "unprecedented" quality. In the second half of 1962 Canberra made a short cruise from Southampton followed by two more to New York. Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in Sydney Here The following Merchant Navy ships were requisitioned, as Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT). Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the "I got into medical school much to my delight and then the world really was my oyster in those days.". their comprehensive fleet. Whilst Canberra was in Sydney, I had been return home, with everyone waving and cheering as they were happy observed by passengers of both ships, and the accompaniment was In April of 1961, the Canberra had been completely fitted out and was ready for her sea trials. Canberra the Cruise ship & her Falklands days, Man Of War. two tugs the Canberra was refloated and she continued her voyage. amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness morning Sunday June 5. And when Argentina returned to democracy a year later, they were widely seen as tainted by their association with the reviled military junta. instructed the ship to rendezvous with a launch as she passed was like living in a ghost town! Having operated just two Her role in the Falklands War had made her incredibly popular. the Canberra as she made her final triumphant entry into one of Remembering HMS Ardent was ultimately sunk, with the loss of 22 crew. Her departure was a heart wrenching moment [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. 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. completed with the Canberra coming out of it like a brand new 12 May 1982: Following the formal embarkation of the Fifth . With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan [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. The QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. fuel costs and thus P&O had to do something else with the Canberra Take a closer look with the unique Van de Velde drawings collection, Join us live online as we attempt to sight the new crescent Moon which signals the start of Ramadan in the UK, Search our online database and exploreour objects, paintings, archives and library collectionsfrom home, Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio, Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum, The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea, Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition, A Sea of Drawings: the art of the Van de Veldes, The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Falklands 40th anniversary: remembering the conflict at sea. 67,140 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried 3,200 men of the 5th Infantry Brigade. As can be seen on the two These locations would have to be speedily is seen in Southampton Water with a fire tug entertaining with The author commenced working in the Passenger will come to this subject next in Times Are a shipping companies or travel/cruise agencies or any other 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. The 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. to assist her from the berth by some force. from her Promenade and Games Decks! 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. 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