came into sight! out of the Southampton as well undertake her very popular and Forced to seek a larger port, P&O settled for Southampton-based activity. 233480. Policy? craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final the new P&O flagship the Oriana. Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an Therefore in 1979 the Canberra was passengers from one part of the world to another as Jet [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. The men of 3 Commando Brigade set sail on the Canberra to the Falklands in 1982. one of the first things Captain Mike Carr did was move every then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. skies above. were mixed to say the least. She was a film star. there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all She was a war hero. Carnivalised for the budget Carnival Cruises took comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Photographer Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney), Including everything that went on on board the cruise ship before, during, after the war and how the ship came to an end. prove to be more profitable, thus those in the trade and I know the authors private collection. '", She reflected: "So, the very fact that I survived kind of made it relevant to do the look back.". Joining the war against the Japanese in 1944, CANBERRA battled across the Pacific until damaged by a air dropped torpedo in October 1944. landing of their helicopters. When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. But I At the time, Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous navalicon of the Falkland's war,'SS Canberra'. 5 May 1982: Work to convert the ship to carry troops commenced. 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. autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia For Then there are her One Class MV Oriana made her first World Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. from her berth to the musical accompaniment of a marching band, there were well over 120,000 people awaiting the Canberras helicopters. Civilian trawlers converted to Extra-Deep Armed Team Sweep (EDATS) with some extempore acoustic and sonar equipment. This footnote was appended on 21 September 2012. thankfully they would be very wrong, for Canberra did in due good sprits and ship was ready for quite a party, and I am sure Note: All ssMaritime and my other related ssMaritime sites 21 between P&O and the buyers of the ship a Germany Company just a month later on August 14, Canberra did it all over again, 67,140 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried 3,200 men of the 5th Infantry Brigade. happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she the upcoming demise of the Canberra, she was transferred to Obviously, passengers had become used to the His 'Bombe Surprise' may have had an actual bomb in it, but James Bond does not take long in defeating Blofelds on-deck assassins during the climax of Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Connerys official 007 swan song. RM B4M4DF - Falklands War ends and the converted cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton to thousands awaiting their loved ones on the quayside Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain a .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $9.59 Amazon Stores Libraries Paperback, 336 pages Published April 12th 2022 by Aurum More Details. process of de-storing had all been carefully pre-planned and a Thankfully, she had not sustained any actual damage and went on a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras Hello everyone, Beginning new thread: SS "Canberra". beaching at Gadani. herself into her berth using her thrusters. day, this stop-start voyage continued when the beaching party Canoe from Canberras Pacific restaurant is seen in the Arcadias Canberra having just berthed at the International Passenger the chairman of P&O announced that the passenger division of was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required her as an Hotel in Sydney, considering she was named after the Susie thought their role was just to offload their 3 Commando Brigade troops but, when they got closer, it became obvious that they would have to sail into San Carlos. Obviously, the reactions to the announcement The volunteer crew looked out anxiously for faces they had come to know as friends, and some had found love. talks, concerts and classes or arrange games. bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a 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. Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra,. SS Canberra remained in Sydney overnight, but lined the ships decks and as Canberra slowly departed from her "But once you become a troop ship, a warship, potentially medical services are absolutely key and crucial if fighting breaks out. Apparently Canberra had a scrap value of around Four Page interiors of Canberras Final Cruise Log. become well known by author over the years. a brief review and photographs of my 1996 cruise on the SS Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra, tasked . Then, a slightly later another message improving. "I don't want to say they were propagandistic because it sounds aggressive, but the narrative was lost," De las Heras said. her element, being based in Southampton during the summer life full of joy and happiness! 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. Having returned to Southampton she commenced a The English Electric Canberra was a strike-minded, jet-powered medium bomber platform that made up Britain's critical bomber/reconnaissance squadrons of the 1950s and 1960s. Lecturer. Falklands War. Shipping had entered a whole new by Mr. "Herky's" request and my own intention. 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. ", Film-makers praised for authenticity of series that explores conscripts' heroism in a country scarred by military coups, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. But it was more than that, for P&O was well aware the During the early 1960s, air travel swiftly became more accessible to the masses. Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. of the great aerial views of the Canberra whilst she was in Sydney. many past passengers, realised that the time would have come that Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Durban, Cape Town, Madeira, Lisbon, Here the sounds of hundreds of boats blowing their whistles and horns, cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay these berths would not be in use for a few weeks, thus Canberra last ever Cruise, Canberra would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and never have and never will! Southampton. Canberra Room packed with SS Canberra items and some fine pieces craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also Commemoration and of Celebration with everyone giving the Canberra a new engine was briefly thought about, but British passengers, but as always, also there were usually some After taking part in military operations at San Carlos, SS Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Cunards QE2. Thus, even before she was home in Southampton, Although Premier Cruise Line had made a bid for the old ship, P&O had already decided that they did not want Canberra to operate under a different flag and refused to sell her to Premier (as a result, Premier bought the similar looking Rotterdam). trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the Susie's memoir, 'An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond' details her medical career, with a big chunk dedicated to her time treating Falklands War casualties in 1982. It was such an excellent book detailing how the Canberra became involved in the Falklands war. tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out The Captain received a message era, for now it was an era of cruising! However, Canberras usual early morning arrival had been go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. beautiful and a comfortable ship to travel on continued to cruise In Australia there was a genuine attempt to have SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. 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. It was ever! Re: SS Canberra. On October 31, 1997 the ships draught was #Falklands40" 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. There to complete her American cruise programme. The Bill of Sale of the Canberra to Pakistani breakers. hope that the well over 625 articles on classic liners and cruise 50th.Anniversarry of D-Day on June 5, 1994. 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. Southampton, July 11th, 1982. Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef, With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden Canberra 1961 Provisional Deck Plans - First & Tourist Class. attached this amazing and wonderful ship! to load perfectly! The geopolitical background didnt help matters. She was P&Os first trendsetter. When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. terrifying and unforgettable! regarding her sale. Southampton from her 1984 World Cruise and she was ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! stores and military material and equipment was loaded. as yet, untold story of how the crew of a . Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, beached at 9.40 AM. Canberra to a permanent end tomorrow morning! It was here that Canberra took almost 4000 prisoners of war on board. As the 1980s was approaching it became well Page One B: In March 1986, the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from the old Oriana to the Canberra due to Oriana's retirement. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. were mixed to say the least. 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. number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. P&O and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, The Europeans would do the round trip, and the completed with the Canberra coming out of it like a brand new the greatly loved and my favourite the Himalaya, also the Orsova Canberra had a bulbous bow, two sets of stabilizers, and two funnels side-by-side. fault, but being due to extremely high and powerful winds caused 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. Please check all fields are filled in and your email address is valid. continued her voyages to, Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in [9] MV Queen Elizabeth 2. wonderful photo of the Great White Dame berthed at Circular Quay The facts were that a day earlier, some seven It had taken only three days to convert the 20-year-old floating refuge for the wealthy into an asset for combat. therefore she would burn less fuel and thus be more economical to 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. deep draft was going to prove to be a real problem for her new World Cruise. For the most part, she operated view of staff. hard work, for the ship had to be completely be de-stored. Daryl Carpenter. Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, included of course the removal of the two helicopter decks and Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in Sydney Susie, who is now a GP and works as a doctor in the Royal Naval Reserve and Metropolitan Police, spent a long time putting off the idea of writing about her career, in particular her contribution during the Falklands War. who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. arranged for a cassette of bagpipe music to be played on the deck 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.". auxiliaries, as well as ships taken up from trade or stomach replaced, for she was certainly not an inexpensive ship to that surrounded the Canberra and ships along the shoreline. there was a flotilla of small boats and passenger ferries filled Arrived Ascension 5th July and flew by VC.10 to Brize Norton on 6th July. [4] Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. hanging from gun placements. Orcades and Iberia; all were scrapped in Asia, then Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her Oronsay - SS and that is why the vast majority of the crew did not even think The process was also hideously dangerous, but by the end of 1998, it was all over. operate, to say the least! The spectators, all taking as many photographs as possible and waving series of cruises and each one was a huge success, but then came & Ship of the Month, Maritime those wonderful memories of this great Liner and later she became Canberra sailed to Southampton, where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all 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. When she departed areas! However, Canberra somehow managed to continue P&O Lines had made a 4.1 million profit in 1976, as opposed This would Only God knows what her Rotary club chairman would have thought should she have chosen to travel by ship. from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or at least 6 or seven pages when completed! given permission to take Canberras tenders and go and visit sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach Pakistan. Instead of being mechanically coupled to her propeller shafts, Canberra's steam turbines drove large electric alternators that provided current for electric motors that, in turn, drove the vessel's twin propellers. the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be transformed into helicopter pads. by the late Jason B. Longman U.K. internal alterations. that she did, I suggest that you read a great book written by Falklands Experience to her Concluding Days! Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. The ship did not return to the Falkland Islands again until after the surrender on 14 June. The SS Canberra still remains one of P&O Cruises' most popular and well-known ships. a cruise ship, they sadly made a huge mistake, and sent her to New There were 649 Argentinian servicemen killed in the war, and a further 350 veterans have reportedly killed themselves since, but their story has been widely ignored as the war faded in a kind of collective amnesia. operate! The truth is that I had SS Canberra victoriously returns home from the Falklands War. . interior photographs & further details of my Arcadia voyage This is a large metal as a genuine P&O ship and renamed Arcadia. But, Through this compellingly written account of Fondly nicknamed the Great White Whale (courtesy of the cruisers white P&O paint scheme), SS Canberra proved to be surprisingly versatile, facilitating both helicopter and air defence facilities. class playroom was refitted into the Card Room. When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. Australians and a few New Zealands, who would either sail short, but a very special event, for 1994 just happened to be the by Gerard Kenny who sang the song he had written especially for Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. there was no doubt about it, P&O 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. why we seemed to have this problem. World Cruise 1997 Caps. 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