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| 3142 | FARRINGTON, Bruce. Royal Australian Navy Corvettes in Fremantle 1942-1968. 88p., illus., index. Fremantle: World Ship Society Fremantle Branch, 1984.
A fact rich but rather incoherent account of their service. |
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| 3143 | FIELDING, K. Pat. On His Majesty's Naval Service: H2369's Experiences and Adventures in the Wartime Australian Navy. [53]p., illus. [Scamander, Tas.: author, 1994].
Autobiography of service in the South Pacific. No copy seen. |
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| 3144 | FIRKINS, Peter. Of Nautilus and Eagles: History of the Royal Australian Navy. viii, 269p., bibliog., illus., index. Stanmore, N.S.W.: Cassell Australia, 1975. ISBN: 0726928623. A good general account by a professional historian and largely concerned with WWII. A revised second edition was published in 1983. |
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| 3145 | FRAME, Tom. Pacific Partners: A History of Australian-American Naval Relations. xiii, 200p., bibliog., illus., index. Rydalmere, NSW: Hodder & Stoughton, 1992. ISBN: 0726928623.
Although this covers a much wider time period, there is a significant focus on the events of WW2. |
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| 3146 | FRAME, Tom & BAKER, Kevin. Mutiny! Naval Insurrections in Australia and New Zealand. xi, 283p., bibliog., illus., index. Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2000. ISBN: 1865083518.
Since 1916 there have been more mutinies in the Royal Australian Navy than in any other navy maintained by an English speaking nation. New Zealand's navy, by contrast, has suffered only one mutiny, although it was one of the largest to occur in recent naval history. This is the first comprehensive study of naval insurrections in these two countries. Drawing on original records, private correspondence, newspaper reports and interviews with men accused of mutiny, it examines when and why such outbreaks occur. |
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| 3147 | FRAME, T. R., GOLDRICK, J. V. P., & JONES, P. D. Reflections on the RAN. [xii], 417p., bibliog. Kenthurst, N.S.W.: Kangaroo, 1991. ISBN: 0864173563.
Papers from the 1989 Australian Naval History Seminar. Those on WWII cover carrier policy, the historiography of HMAS Sydney, the Savo Sea Battle, British strategy against Japan, technology transfer, and a biography of Admiral Farncomb. |
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| 3148 | GATACRE, G. G. O. A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921–1964. [iv], 379p., illus. Manly, N.S.W.: Nautical, 1982. ISBN: 0949756024.
A disappointing memoir of a distinguished career. He began the war as Navigating Officer of Edinburgh in home waters. In April 1940 he moved to Renown for a month, then via the training school Dryad to Rodney and Nelson based at Scapa. There were 10 months of Atlantic convoys, the Bismarck hunt and Mediterranean convoys with Force H, then the Home Fleet. In 1942 he returned to Australia and joined Australia as a Staff Officer to Admiral Crace with TF44, operating in the Solomons and New Guinea area. In August 1943 she was redeployed to the Southwest Pacific as part of TF74. In late 1944 he was appointed to the Australian Naval Staff for post-war planning. |
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| 3149 | GEE, Margaret. A Long Way From Silver Creek: A Family Memoir. 351p. Double Bay, NSW: author, 2000. ISBN:1875574395.
A family memoir covering three generations. Her father was sunk on Perth then was a prisoner of the Japanese. |
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| 3150 | GILL, G. Hermon. Royal Australian Navy 1939–1945 (Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 2: Navy). 2 vols., illus., index. Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1957–68.
The excellent official history. Reprinted in 1985. |
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| 3151 | GILLETT, Ross. Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914–1945. 360p., illus., index. Sydney: Doubleday, 1983. ISBN: 0868240958.
This work covers the naval forces of Australia and New Zealand for the period 1914-1945.It is illustrated by more than 600 photographs and 100 line drawings, accompanied by introductions, brief narratives, historical resumes and appendices. Reprinted by Golden in 1987. |
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| 3152 | HALL, Royce. The Dictates of Destiny. 573p., illus. Opossum Bay, Tas.: Royall, 1990. ISBN: 073168396X.
The autobiography of a Tasmanian who is described as "unusual and complex". There is good coverage of his war service, both on shore and on the corvette Junee. A revised and expanded second edition was published in 2006 (ISBN: 1921206411). |
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| 3153 | HARDSTAFF, R. J. Leadline to Laser: The Hydrographic Service, Royal Australian Navy 1920-1995. xvi, 274p. plus 12p. errata booklet, illus, index. Sydney: author, 1995. ISBN0: 646250531.
A history of the RAN's Hydrographic service beginning with its establishment in Melbourne on 1st October 1920 up to 1995. It marks the Hydrographic Services 75th anniversary. The Principal Surveys are described year by year. |
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| 3154 | HILDER, Brett. Navigator in the South Seas. [4], 232p., illus., index. London: Marshall, 1961.
The autobiography of a merchant captain. A member of the Australian Naval Reserve, he was called up but drafted into the RAAF on secondment to teach navigation. In 1944 he was fully transferred to the RAAF and flew operationally in Catalinas. About one–quarter of the book is concerned with his wartime career. Reprinted by Rigby of Adelaide in 1978. ISBN: 0727005537. |
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| 3155 | HORDERN, Marsden. A Merciful Journey: Recollections of a World War II Patrol Boat Man. xiv, 334p., bibliog., illus., index. Carlton: Miegunyah Press, 2005. ISBN: 0522851657.
An autobiography. He joined up in 1941 and trained at Rushcutter. He served in small boats and Fairmiles in the South West Pacific. An enjoyable tale. |
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| 3156 | HUIE, Shirley Fenton. Ships Belles: The Story of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service in War and Peace 1941-1985. 341p., bibliog., illus., index. Balmain, N.S.W.: Watermark Press, 2000. ISBN: 0949284475.
A well-illustrated history of the women who served in the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service by a former Wran. |
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| 3157 | HYSLOP, Robert. Aye, Aye Minister: Australian Naval Administration 1939–1959. xvi, 262p., bibliog., index. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1990. ISBN: 0644126930.
The history of Australia's Naval Policy from 1939 to 1959, based on extensive original research. |
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| 3158 | JOHNSTON, George H. Pacific Partner. 182p. London: Gollancz, 1945.
A guide aimed at the American market, explaining Australia's role in the war. Naval exploits are mentioned as a small part of this. |
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| 3159 | JONES, A. E. (Ted). Sailor and Commando: A Royal Australian Navy Special Service Beach Commando 1942–1946. ix, 173p., illus. Carlisle, W.A.: Hesperian, 1998. ISBN: 0859052532.
An autobiography. He joined up in 1942 and after brief service on Westralia was sent for amphibious landing training. In July 1943 he went on commando training as one of an elite force of 120 men. In January 1945 they went to war and he saw active service in the Dutch East Indies and Borneo as part of the Beach Party leading assaults. |
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| 3160 | JONES, Ray. Seagulls, Cruisers and Catapults: Australian Naval Aviation 1913–1944. ix, 134p., bibliog., illus., index. Hobart, Tas.: Pelorus, 1989. ISBN: 0731654196.
A good account. The final third in effect looks at cruiser aircraft operations in WWII. |
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| 3161 | JONES, T. M., & IDRIESS, Ion L. The Silent Service: Action Stories of the Anzac Navy. xii, 338p., frontis. Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1944.
Each of the major units of the ANZAC navies is represented in at least one of the tales, covering all theatres of the war. A second revised and enlarged edition was published in 1952. |
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