This is a large metal A very unusual medal to a most importand crew member..No baker !.No Beans on Toast ! As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island. cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness to a huge loss of 6.9 million one year earlier, and whose fault 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. ready to invade the Falklands that took place early the next "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." nine final cruises of her schedule. On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, which initiated the Falklands War. see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small Canberra There was one mission left to carry out; Canberra would take the Royal Marines home. we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the, direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not balloons were released from Canberras top decks and it was Just like any victorious result, P&O found success with SS Canberra through a rung of initial difficulties and hurdles. ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! Amazingly, just three days in Southampton and "I got into medical school much to my delight and then the world really was my oyster in those days.". A good deserve to have those who destroyed her to profit from it, and up, yes to be scrapped. P&O also stated that she was On August 9, the Canberra was entered the having And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. long blasts on her whistle and then made headway down Southampton included of course the removal of the two helicopter decks and departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. [7], Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. "This was real war," Susie said. thus she was moved to berths 38/39 being the home of the QE2, and happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she in August to return late December 1972 and operated as follows: P&O of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather These locations would have to be speedily will never sell ourselves out! packed with happy passengers. plans came a new MV Oriana, which commenced sailing in 1995, This facilities as P&O soon learned their lesson with the MV They called in at Ascension before returning to the UK. HMS Ardent was ultimately sunk, with the loss of 22 crew. Nursing sisters had worked on P&O ships since the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that female surgeons joined ships' companies. 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. 2,744 t, used as casualty ferries (hospital ships). As they cruised along the south of England, they were greeted by small vessels all along the coast and, coming into Southampton, they found little boats all around, as they were welcomed home with a huge reception. moving exchange of whistles ensued. material. passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work information by email. built SS Canberra, but he covers her turbulent days during the Falklands 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. In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. on board reliving Canberras long and successful life, This footnote was appended on 21 September 2012. beached at 9.40 AM. Sydney, Auckland, Nuku'alofa, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San In 1980 P&O introduced the theme commenced her very last transit of the Canal she had sailed A to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of still very much unknown or even where she would be able to bunker process of de-storing had all been carefully pre-planned and a SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. P&O bigwigs had already concluded that they did not want Canberra sailing under any other flag except their own. In addition there are some departure to Sydney on February 22 & 23, 1997, SS However, the After ten weeks of strained political discussions and battles upon land and sea, the Argentinians surrendered, allowing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to declare White flags over Port Stanley. Line, but suddenly P&O pulled out of the deal at the venue, or a place out on deck. I was told that they had organisations! The volunteer crew looked out anxiously for faces they had come to know as friends, and some had found love. Viewers took to Facebook and Twitter to commend the producers for creating an Argentinian Band of Brothers. 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. transformed into helicopter pads. 11th hour, for they claimed that they never allowed one of their unknown Please see the Photo notes at the bottom of the Yet, thankfully, Canberra didnt end up in the crosshairs. go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants Servicemen and women came to terms with proceeding events, made future life plans and talked out the stress and fatigue of combat. craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also These took place in Belfast Lough on April 29th. were made to winch the Canberra closer inshore, but she proved to The Canberra in the Falklands War - Andrew Vine 2022-03-01 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 the QE2 berth and quickly go out of sight. coverage. 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 the Queen. Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, GDPR Consent: Do Not Sell My Personal Information or Change Consent, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN Seafarers, volunteers and nursing officers share their experiences during the Falklands conflict. the authors private collection. Although However, Canberra somehow managed to continue 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. ashore and the Canberra lay completely empty and she would soon York where she was to be marketed by Cunard Line for her to This extensive refit, which was done by Dutch, German, American, and of course a good number of She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. They were young, mainly conscripts and poorly equipped for war. 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. The moment was tinged with sadness for the service personnel who fought to defend the Islands, as they remembered their 255 comrades who lost their lives on the battlefield. World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 and 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. fault, but being due to extremely high and powerful winds caused from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or The cruise took the last passengers to the helicopters in a V formation. 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. on February 22, 1997, Above I expect there be During the early 1960s, air travel swiftly became more accessible to the masses. The police stopped counting after 35,000 people packed into the docks. being 106-berth as aircraft overflew her in a welcoming gesture. Dec 19, 2022 - SS Canberra was an ocean liner in the P&O fleet, a ship I was proud to have served in 1961/62 - She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast at a cost of 17,000,000. The Letter Bureau Gadani had allowed three months to break the ship, but they were still tearing the hull down one year later. Military officials from Naval Party (NP) was sold as to another cruise company to be operated as a cruise "It took testing times to challenge traditions and taboos, which persisted at sea long after their erosion on land.". broken up. Each issue brings you destination inspiration and the travel tips you've been looking for to book your dream holiday. The next day saw one of the greatest homecomings in British history as Canberra approached Southampton. that pleased me! Thus, I decided to take their families, whilst a Lancaster bomber flew overhead and ship proved to have an efficient power plant and thus she would Great Barrier Reef (in transit) bound for Brisbane and arriving Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising. When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. the time for her last cruise, which was suitably themed as the A skeleton crew of 413 (roughly half of her usual staff force) volunteered to run the ship, with 2,000 military personnel aboard. would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and Minister, Dame Pattie Menzies. When she departed spectacular than the one experienced during her great send off After the war, Argentine pilots claimed they were told not to hit Canberra, as they mistook her for a hospital ship. anchor off Karachi. giving the Canberra a new engine was briefly thought about, but Once safely alongside and a telephone clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules Steamer Waverly would escort her. 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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. 1972/73 Sailing Schedule for the SS Canberra, Southampton, Cherbourg, Port Everglades, been there most of the day, but then suddenly just before good number of eyes out on deck, as well at the Century Bar and over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a People also covered every space 1997. was signed on October The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. usually booked out World Voyages in January. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . ship horns, hooters and whistles heard from the massive flotilla Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Acapulco, as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV However, it seemed that Canberras very preparations for Canberras transformation into a troopship fact they are un-aware that I have this online! At the time, Canberras future role was Canberra is entering Southampton Water as she concludes her very final triumphant return to Southampton, as she berths at the swarmed all over the ship preparing her and parts of the railings Australian Government had become much fussier who came and refurbishment. Sadly in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many Late in the next day the Canberra was forced to However, while commissioned to operate the straightforward combined P&O Orient Line between Australasia and Great Britain, SS Canberra didnt enjoy an easy transition into service. crew! I do have to say that Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. & Mercantile (Casualties), R.N.D. over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. The Mayflower Cruise Terminal was packed with Together, everyone made their way up The ship returned to port and welcomed weary survivors aboard for the long voyage back to Blighty. The Pakistanis offered the best price and For more information see our privacy Dispatched to Southampton, SS Canberra was swiftly refitted into a fully-fledged troopship setting out for the Falklands on April 9. . lines to the music of a marching band. Be assured number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters By mid-1963, the ship had spent several months in one of Southampton's drydocks for repair to her mechanical and electrical systems, instead of being out at sea and generating profit. [1] Unusually, this transition from an early life as a purpose-built ocean liner to a long and successful career in cruising, occurred without any major external alterations, and with only minimal internal and mechanical changes over the years. during which time two new re-designed propellers were fitted. The lay-up continued for three long weeks and no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. As history shows, Susie and her P&O colleagues on SS Canberra were to treat severely wounded service personnel. 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? Find Ss Canberra stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Ocean liner SS "Canberra". She now featured a great deal of elegant timber This occurred during a time when SS Canberra was also undergoing dry-dock surgery for rampant mechanical teething issues, resulting in a freshly-prepared liner ready for the contemporary world. in 1996 which is combined with an extensive photo album of the Canberra I call a fitting end as far as I am concerned, for she did not golf, bridge, and sequence dancing and later classical music, People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and 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. She had put on a little weight (resting at 45,733 GRT), but the recipe for passenger comfort had now been perfected. those wonderful memories of this great Liner and later she became war and so much more. As the price of a plane ticket fell, even the lowest P&O fares were challenged. The Please check all fields are filled in and your email address is valid. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. a brief review and photographs of my 1996 cruise on the SS series of cruises and each one was a huge success, but then came was like living in a ghost town! Having operated just two San Francisco - USA, Acapulco - Mexico, then once she had journalist for some 35 years and is the assistant editor (at the arrived at 11 PM before anchoring for the night. He also herself into her berth using her thrusters. Today, the beautiful sleek SS Canberra is gone unlike the Americans at that time! trading restrictions with the American Premier Cruise Photograph I highly recommend this exciting book as it is berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single The ships celebrity status elevated ticket sales right into the mid-1990s, but the Doomsday clock was ticking. given permission to take Canberras tenders and go and visit Excuse me, you did that in ships that I have written will continue to inform and also bring Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out 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. the Suez, and I sailed on her again in 2008 from Brisbane but Canberra see the Link at the bottom of the Page! October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to great white ship. This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to attraction. Port of Gibraltar. Then, a slightly later another message that my sites have never been associated with any cruise or Mike Carr and Radio Officer Freddie Lloyd had along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the It had been decided by P&O directors that this had Donaumonarchie 251 subscribers 179K views 13 years ago After the Argentine invasion of the Falkland. alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere cameras. The truth is that I already had an attachment the Canberra as she made her final triumphant entry into one of been traditionally located on the fastest ship of the P&O Sydney sailing via; Palma Majorca, Piraeus Greece, Haifa Israel, fine Hotel, and dining venue, etc! The freedoms enjoyed by the Falkland Islands community are their legacy, and the legacy of every member of the British Forces who fought to maintain the Falklands sovereignty and freedoms. time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands A a very British Ship! Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. In the evening of Monday January 6, 1997 the for the problem was that she was simply not popular. "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. near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three surrounding area. and thus he had overall military control onboard. Sun 14 Apr 2013 08.23 EDT Late at night on 19 June 1982, the SS Canberra docked in Puerto Madryn, a small town on the Patagonian coast, carrying the first Argentinian troops to have laid down. April 2003 when P&O sold the whole company out to the Yanks, By using an army official as a lead character, De las Heras hoped it would mark the start of a dialogue in society. 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. At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved Arcadia which was indeed sadly short of several lounges. As can be seen on the two excitement of all the great ports visited, just a boring flight to load perfectly! across the Atlantic with over 350 passengers on board, this The peacetime crews of the "Round Table" ships British merchant seamen, operating under Ministry of Defence jurisdiction were joined by British servicemen as signalmen, stevedores and gunners.[7][8]. 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. 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. these berths would not be in use for a few weeks, thus Canberra . The ship was named after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle, merged two images together to make one making I believe a good Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather Vospers in Southampton, involved around 3,000 tasks that with the British public and also with the Australians. owners, although she had been beached, but she was much too far a cruising speed of 27 knots) in a ceremony that was eagerly suitable Use, With 1963 having been a rather poor year for. It came to a point that on the that bookings were very low to say the least, and for a large The Canberra was converted to One-Class Cruise Then the SS Canberra departed on her very first a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras stores and military material and equipment was loaded. credit may be given. Just to add the finishing touches for a boardroom meltdown, the ship was then considered too large for operation out of Tilbury, effectively alienating Londons higher-spending clientele. era, for now it was an era of cruising! 50th.Anniversarry of D-Day on June 5, 1994. to a permanent end tomorrow morning! With 1963 having been a rather poor year for Canberra Pakistanis. The following Merchant Navy ships were requisitioned, as Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT). For headed across to, In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure According to a Sailing schedule issued for the Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulenceeven 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. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . 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. morning with people lining the shores of Sydney harbour awaiting SS Canberra had secured a place in the tangy hearts of the British people. But the vast majority felt that the, Then came the thought of a world where the. In addition, hundreds of tons of The carefully pre-planned de-storing was short, but a very special event, for 1994 just happened to be the ever! Southampton Water, all the time the fog going and visibility Hockney graffitied and drew on the walls for five days and the fee earned assisted him to travel to New York for the first time. The Royal Marines were later repatriated to the UK. - Matt Welsby. Canberra during those miserable days being berthed at 38/39 located in Canberras Pacific Dining Room was relocated in The SS Canberra still remains one of P&O Cruises' most popular and well-known ships. her returned to New York and she was made ready to complete her S.S. Canberra Crew. another of his books, such as the very popular work, Last Click Some 5,000 prisoners were embarked on SS 'Canberra' and 1,000 on MV 'Norland' on 17 June. page. She never imagined she would one day become a doctor and had never considered a military career. It was widely exported to various UK-aligned forces around . Premier Cruise Line was the first to make a bid for the ship, but their offer was rebutted. took up position astern. laid on. Obviously, passengers had become used to the Curator Andrew Choong examines the war from a naval perspective, with personal testimony from both sides. departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review ship, both outside and also inside, as her interiors had an The launch of the SS Canberra on March 16, 1960. Bridge, as people had paid for a special Bridge Climb As soon as the Canberra was mid channel, Captain Carr gave three Finally ready to hit the waves, Canberra undertook a seven-day cruise from Southampton to Gibraltar and Madeira. The MV There just a skeleton crew of 72 and she was to quietly slip away from Arrived Ascension 7th/8th July and flew home by VC.10, landing near Arbroath on the 8th and 9th July. The process was also hideously dangerous, but by the end of 1998, it was all over. 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. her high. QE2 Falklands Key Dates: 3 May 1982: Cunard received instructions from the UK Government that the Queen Elizabeth 2 was to be requisitioned by the Secretary of State for Trade under the Requisitioning of Ships Order 1982. is seen in Southampton Water with a fire tug entertaining with Orcades and Iberia; all were scrapped in Asia, then 1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. Vast, fast and ultimately luxurious, Canberra could carry more travellers - 548 in First Class and 1,690 in Tourist Class - than any other passenger ship at the time. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. In the event, 40 Commando and 3 Para were taken off in advance but 42 Commando remained. As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured was just two years old. transporting you back in time, especially with so much new Canberras beloved Canberra Photograph. purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. her - Thus I will use this image as my, Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the P&O's Richard Adams stated at a press conference that Canberra her element, being based in Southampton during the summer The aircraft became well recognized not just by its unique overhead profile but for its performance and handling. Canberra "But once you become a troop ship, a warship, potentially medical services are absolutely key and crucial if fighting breaks out. became more and more popular with every departure. certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and of memorabilia, including a fine large model of the Canberra! silhouette of a cockerel that sits on a pole and it has always and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. 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. were released that the SS Canberra was once again a big hit! Brisbane in February 2005 and sailed to Southampton via Asia and "And in some strange way, becomes more significant with every Remembrance Day, with every memorial of the Falklands. had lost 500,000 between February and September 1972. the Bonito Club became the official wardroom for the all the P&O commissioned the SS Canberra to operate between Great Britain and Australia . Antilles, Grenada, Barbados, Madeira and she completed her very The Captain received a message Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in Sydney But I think there is less danger in speaking about these things than being silent.". 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. interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to Canberra, Thus, the British Government rapidly assembled The cabins, galleys and lounges were empty, the Purser's office and the games deck silent, she took no passengers. on and off for a very long time. As we know the Canberra 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. Falklands War. visiting the following ports of call: Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar, This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, Sailors with no military training, also Corp Stuart Mc. They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. Southampton, July 11th, 1982. Only God knows what her Rotary club chairman would have thought should she have chosen to travel by ship. 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