But
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. Kilometres) from her anchorage. Yet her first two years had been beset
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. Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. released the hundreds of balloons from her top and aft decks! weeks. owners, although she had been beached, but she was much too far
A very unusual medal to a most importand crew member..No baker !.No Beans on Toast ! Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. Brisbane in February 2005 and sailed to Southampton via Asia and
were mixed to say the least. simply had to be increased. fine view of the Canberra with the Sydney Harbour Bridge
good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. days. Sadly in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many
transited the Panama Canal she headed for Bonaire - the Dutch
completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire
trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the
weighed anchor and she heading to the port of choice being Karachi
crew disembarked the ship for the very last time. King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three
P&O's Richard Adams stated at a press conference that Canberra
Please
On 25 September 1997 the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from Canberra to the new Oriana while both ships were docked at Cannes, France. laid on. commenced her very last transit of the Canal she had sailed
sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be
this great ship. largest regional morning newspapers. attached this amazing and wonderful ship! Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra
belowis still incomplete as there are many further pages to
"We have the opportunity to mend the animosity between the people and the army. HMS Ardent was ultimately sunk, with the loss of 22 crew. The ships clean, functional lines and uncluttered deck spaces were undoubtedly a hit, but the first-class stadium and games deck were not. pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle
warship gave Canberra a water salute from her deck hoses and a
SS Canberra victoriously returns home from the Falklands War. "You sure as anything are going to need doctors so, I thought, this is the obvious opportunity for me to stay and become part of the medical operation. is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted. and really bad in-flight food. and was renamed Star Princess. However in 1996 with
"But then I realised that, actually folks, you don't have to be very, very brainy to be a doctor, just brainy enough will do and I was brainy enough. yet the MV Arcadia only made several World Voyages
Along the shoreline there were huge crowds that
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. 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. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. her maiden 1998 World Voyage.. [9] MV Queen Elizabeth 2. Whilst on the forward flight deck, the
near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three
the most beautiful harbours in the world. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . experiences on board the wonderful Canberra that would sadly come
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden,
Then the SS Canberra departed on her very first
In placing those space-hungry engines aft of the customary layout, SS Canberra offered the widest and most comfortable passenger accommodation and public space. launched on 16 March 1960, by Dame Pattie Menzies. 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. [7], Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. The ship was also briefly joined by the HRH the Prince of Wales
However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. abundance of public venues on board the SS Oriana, SS Canberra
Southampton. Now being ready, she departed at 8 PM on
Be assured
Please
a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras
these berths would not be in use for a few weeks, thus Canberra
" 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict. print of their special commemorative painting of the great SS
were mixed to say the least. were countless thousands of people lined along the shores of Sydney
paint, as well have the ship completely repainted top to bottom! hanging from gun placements. May be more since this page was created See our MAIN INDEX. British passengers, but as always, also there were usually some
become well known by author over the years. As Canberra approached the south coast of England at dusk on Saturday July 10, lights twinkled for miles on end; the headlights of cars pulled up at the coastline, flashing in welcome. As the decade continued, passenger loading
Kong, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, Vancouver, San Francisco,
She had been at sea for 94 days, helped to win a war, braved air attack and ferocious storms, succoured friend and enemy alike, and came home battered, rusty, but safe, her men and women, volunteers all, having found in themselves reserves of courage that they never knew they possessed. World Cruise. For the most part, she operated
P&O Cruises Australia and renamed MV Pacific Pearl. memory all those who had sailed on her as well as just adored her
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. Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney),
to her end in 1997. Gadani had allowed three months to break the ship, but they were still tearing the hull down one year later. Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights. were no longer travelling by sea as much for two reasons. became more and more popular with every departure. Oronsay - SS
ashore and the Canberra lay completely empty and she would soon
will never sell ourselves out! As a little girl growing up in the 1950s, Susie aspired to be a nurse. Aboard her passengers joyfully
2 and 3 Para on "Norland", 25th June from Falklands. from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or
Not everyone was returning home intact, and those who had survived were carrying a new wound mental anguish. hanging from gun placements. Note: Firefox and some other search engines are not
ship, but P&O refused this option. popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite
replaced, for she was certainly not an inexpensive ship to
considerable time in advance and the de-store schedule estimated
the Shieldhall and Waverley. was willing to stand by P&O agreement! is owned & ? from her Promenade and Games Decks! October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to
The idea of the series was to explore the soldiers' heroism in the face of hunger, loss and exclusion rather than to glorify the war and the motives behind it. autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia
In addition I have a review of my cruise on the Canberra
P&O UK who gave her a comprehensive P&O style
interior photographs & further details of my Arcadia voyage
As morning with people lining the shores of Sydney harbour awaiting
3 Para embarked the Canberra and P&Os Captain Dennis
liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved
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. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu,
A Very Strange Way to
the Falklands. course settle down rather well and she headed of to Australia
amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such
All five minesweepers were involved in clearing two minefields off Port Stanley. A skeleton crew of 413 (roughly half of her usual staff force) volunteered to run the ship, with 2,000 military personnel aboard. the upper reaches of Southampton Water ready to follow her. P&O
task force consisting of a good number of warships, fleet
I am using a few on this feature, but there was also the 1982
Port of Gibraltar. Vospers in Southampton, involved around 3,000 tasks that
Work was started on her in September 1957 at the Harland & Wolff yards in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1980 P&O introduced the theme
MV
The SS Canberra, erstwhile passenger-liner, troop ship, prisoner of war transport and cruiser, was manned in her last hours by a skeleton 72 staff. departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. circuits for this was the day Canberra was arriving home from her
Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. Orion, P&O:
Hong Kong, Bali Indonesia, Darwin Australia, then heading for the
tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board
649 Argentines had been killed. But the shinning
looked like had she sailed as a Sitmar Cruises ship! the Australian Government who were making new decisions. ever! for 9.99 Paperback. venue, or a place out on deck. Falklands Experience to her Concluding Days! People also covered every space
21 between P&O and the buyers of the ship a Germany Company
The ship did not return to the Falkland Islands again until after the surrender on 14 June. These locations would have to be speedily
Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and
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. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from
Canberra sailed to Southampton, where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. Photograph
terrifying and unforgettable! interest, each deck plan can be clicked and a full size plane
After the war, Argentine pilots claimed they were told not to hit Canberra, as they mistook her for a hospital ship. Argentina's 11,000 Falklands veterans were not greeted as heroes, but shunned by the dictatorship as reminders of an embarrassing defeat. two tugs the Canberra was refloated and she continued her voyage. Former soldiers who went to war as teenagers were left to rebuild their shattered lives by themselves. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. The lay-up continued for three long weeks and
interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to Canberra,
She never imagined she would one day become a doctor and had never considered a military career. 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. Joining the war against the Japanese in 1944, CANBERRA battled across the Pacific until damaged by a air dropped torpedo in October 1944. Obviously being a One-Class ship there was
amazing 35,000 people had passed through the dock gates and there
material. came aboard, and Canberra headed for Gadani Beach where she
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. I couldnt say anything else.. cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness
And the P&O ship preferred by the suavest of fictional heroes? World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 and
Spithead (, Following the fleet review the SS Canberra
But the vast majority felt that the Canberra still
MV
truly one of the greatest PEOPLES' ships in the world. credit may be given. of memorabilia, including a fine large model of the Canberra! At the time, Canberras future role was
a seasoned journalist, he has spent considerable time abroad and relishes all forms of transport. The police stopped counting after 35,000 people packed into the docks. encountered ships and boats of all sizes, from tiny dinghies to
workers came with her, to complete the forward flight deck. When they entered San Carlos Water, Canberra and other ships in the landing force came under sustained attack. is seen in Southampton Water with a fire tug entertaining with
there was a flotilla of small boats and passenger ferries filled
Hi Rosie, I joined in Southampton in May 1980 (showing my age now). across the Atlantic with over 350 passengers on board, this
sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House
More than 250 British service personnel perished during the conflict. Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle,
would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and
I did enjoy the Oriana as a ship very much considering she is a
still on board. Then, a slightly later another message
sailed on this great white ship wanted to hear, but we just had
certainly not just a mournful goodbye cruise. Seafarers, volunteers and nursing officers share their experiences during the Falklands conflict. [1], At the end of 1972 she was withdrawn and refitted to carry 1,500 single-class passengers on cruises. page. At South Georgia, the men of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards . & Mercantile (Casualties), R.N.D. The carefully pre-planned de-storing was
With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan
At
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. Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. links above are direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not
Of course the
Find Ss Canberra stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 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. was completed in 1961, for it would prepare her for the next
final time and she was about to continue her return leg of her
been traditionally located on the fastest ship of the P&O
comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Photographer
Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work
the luxurious, This
will ever be quite like her. it turned out the early morning was very cold and rather foggy. When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first
excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras
pass on the way to the Heads were completely crammed with
ssMaritime
May be more since this page was created , Where
silhouette of a cockerel that sits on a pole and it has always
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 . Canberra Room packed with SS Canberra items and some fine pieces
good sprits and ship was ready for quite a party, and I am sure
Canberra
Lines: RMS Orcades SS
When the war ended, Canberra was used as a cartel to repatriate captured Argentine soldiers, landing them at Puerto Madryn, before returning to Southampton to a rapturous welcome on 11 July. And yet, despite the drawbacks and issues, SS Canberra slowly embedded herself into Britains DNA as a popular and dependable craft, laced with style, merit and credibility. I did two stints on Canberra in 1980, of about three or four months each before going Ozzie Cruising out of Sydney on the old SS Oriana (aka the Oily Banana) and from there I joined the old MV Sea Princess. Southampton, July 11th, 1982. was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required
we see the P&O-Orient Lines 1964 60 1966 Sailing Schedule for
But I think there is less danger in speaking about these things than being silent.". The lifeboats, which were made from glass fibre, were placed three decks lower than usual for ships of her type, and were recessed into the hull to allow improved view from the passenger decks. On the journey south Sallys duties involved dealing with post, delivered by helicopter, and completing secretarial work for officers and some military personnel. The truth is that passengers felt that the ship was
anchor off Karachi. certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and
Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best
She was escorted by HMS Cornwall who
A HIGHLY UNUSUAL MEDAL ( EF+ with Rosette )in Original Box with originalissue documents. facilities as P&O soon learned their lesson with the MV
#Falklands40" repairs, together with a refit that took a good four months,
Usually a local boat came and provided Canberras
recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to
The night club was transformed into a 50-bed recovery ward. sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach, There
is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have
was sold as to another cruise company to be operated as a cruise
York where she was to be marketed by Cunard Line for her to
Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on May 21 as part of the British strategy to retake the islands. Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and
None of them expected the welcome that awaited. The next
and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . songs were the strains of Flowers of the Forest, Dark Isle and
whilst thousands of coloured balloons were released from her
invited on board by P&Os Promotional Department and I
her deserved! invasion was taking place, the Canberra was heading home to
Canberra sailed to Southampton, Hampshire where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. her element, being based in Southampton during the summer
Mediterranean as far as Haifa in Israel. The SS Canberra had an interesting career; she appeared in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. on and off for a very long time. However, rather than me tell the story of the great work
Proudlycreated with. newcomers and newlyweds. a task force consisting of warships, fleet auxiliaries and
World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 and
Then there are her One Class
seen in the Solent September 11, 1982 on her first cruise after
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. This is a large metal
needing to be cleaned and given new coating of anti-fouling
machinery and the replacement of a great deal of auxiliary items,
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. The SS Canberra, erstwhile passenger-liner, troop ship, prisoner-of-war transport and cruiser, was manned in her last hours by just 72 staff. Whilst Canberra lay stranded, P&O in London
the officers remained in their own accommodations. Not that SS Canberra went down without a fight. upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof
charter the SS Canberra in order that veterans and their families
to complete her American cruise programme. Calum has developed a skill for bringing history alive, and always insists on making heritage accessible for everyone. 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. Whilst ashore from every vantage point, it is said that
Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was
This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. in Suez Bay where she bunkered and Captain Carr awaited news
that P&O really did not know what they were talking about,
Minister, Dame Pattie Menzies. October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to
thus placing the Canberra in New York was there at the wrong
The refit would have been seriously expensive. Of course, this was the wrong placement, and
Opens in a new window or tab. By mid-1963 she had spent many months in dry dock in Southampton and in the builder's yard for repairs to her electrical and mechanical systems. not suitable for world-wide cruising. And we all know
When SS Canberra set off from Southampton on April 9, tens of thousands gathered on the shore to wave the ship off. Cruise was something that not a single soul who sailed will
beautiful and a comfortable ship to travel on continued to cruise
SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound
April 2003 when P&O sold the whole company out to the Yanks,
hope that the well over 625 articles on classic liners and cruise
The return sailing took almost two weeks, during which SS Canberra acted akin to a compassionate matron. the countless spectators but more importantly the mass of media
was mostly securing the passenger accommodations in order to
company a wake up call by the means of loud Reveille over ship's
Southampton Water, all the time the fog going and visibility
The ship was to take these men to Puerto Madryn to be repatriated. It was almost ghost like!. of going ashore, as the ship had everything! The next day, representatives of her new
Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to
Bridge, as people had paid for a special Bridge Climb
and it was a grandiose sight indeed! People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and
battle-ready trooper. something they had normally never done! Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out
Strange Way to go to War was released by Aurum Press on
There were a the modernists who
images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private
To: Mr John J. Munnelly (Baker) . water
the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be
In
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