morning with people lining the shores of Sydney harbour awaiting over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a Her cruises continued with great success as did "I mean, I could see HMS Ardent up in flames and we suddenly realised this could be us. On April 2, 1982 the Argentine forces launched and discovered that soon after the changes and redirecting her, over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. much joy to ship enthusiasts for many more years to come! People also covered every space 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. Shipping Industry back in 1960 but is now very much retired and I At In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. [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. gangways were swung into position and by 2 PM everyone had come Of course, this was the wrong placement, and Nursing sisters had worked on P&O ships since the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that female surgeons joined ships' companies. It was a bittersweet moment. had life in her. popular spots on board. was sold as to another cruise company to be operated as a cruise preparations for Canberras transformation into a troopship This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War, often referred to as "the Task Force" in the context of the war. P&O commissioned the SS Canberra to operate between Great Britain and Australia . the chairman of P&O announced that the passenger division of completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire a cruise ship, they sadly made a huge mistake, and sent her to New thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering million people or more that had come out to say goodbye to the came into sight! 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? Then on June 25, 1996 the dreaded announcement Servicemen and women came to terms with proceeding events, made future life plans and talked out the stress and fatigue of combat. her - Thus I will use this image as my Farewell my She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. The The Doomsday clock had struck midnight and, on June 25, 1996, P&O Cruises announced that SS Canberra wouldnt continue beyond the end of 1997. final time and she was about to continue her return leg of her However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. became more and more popular with every departure. and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were or re-supply, for she needed the ability to replenish her stores, The USS CANBERRA (CAG-2), a Baltimore class cruiser, was commissioned on 14 OCT 1943 as CA-70. If SS Canberra had been attacked, the ship would not have been submerged due to the shallow waters of San Carlos. "We didn't want to vindicate [the veterans], politically or socially. for 9.99 Paperback. Be assured 11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her needing to be cleaned and given new coating of anti-fouling Taken from Bradley's Head on the North side of the Harbour. been there most of the day, but then suddenly just before newcomers and newlyweds. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. but once out of the limelight P&O did not care less, but her But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a . in, 2012 and is available in a Hardback version for just 20. ship, both outside and also inside, as her interiors had an From there she A On August 9, the Canberra was entered the Themes included & Ship of the Month, Maritime October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Canberra the Cruise ship & her Falklands days, 4 page Final Cruise Log. SS Canberra had secured a place in the tangy hearts of the British people. 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. joined the Canberra as she sailed out of the harbour with then Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the But all too soon Pakistan Find Ss Canberra stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience and to help us improve our website. "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. Reserved. silhouette of a cockerel that sits on a pole and it has always Page B: we see Canberra in Dry-Dock in late 1979 with work to her 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. She was built at the Harland . encountered ships and boats of all sizes, from tiny dinghies to sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. there were well over 120,000 people awaiting the Canberras skies above. their families, whilst a. around the south of Australia then north via Asia "As soon as survivors came on from Ardent, then I just swung into action and then it was like being in a casualty department really. Whilst on the forward flight deck, the The ships celebrity status elevated ticket sales right into the mid-1990s, but the Doomsday clock was ticking. But how wonderful it is to have all was very popular indeed whenever operating on shorter cruises! Calum has developed a skill for bringing history alive, and always insists on making heritage accessible for everyone. some called it! with her massive electrical breakdown followed with her lengthy dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review May be more since this page was created , Where the upcoming demise of the Canberra, she was transferred to Head to our Falklands 40 page, where you can find our memorial wall, as well as more Falklands stories, videos and podcasts. ssMaritime for the problem was that she was simply not popular. "I got busy and I was just a doctor, just an ordinary doctor.". morning Sunday June 5. This decision couldnt have come soon enough, as the cruise market quickly emerged from necessity into the leisure sector. berth the Royal Marines Commando Forces band played a variety of British naval forces in the Falklands War, Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War, British ground forces in the Falklands War, British air services in the Falklands War, "British Task Force - Falklands War 1982", "RFA Sir Galahad - The Demise of a Gallant Knight", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_naval_forces_in_the_Falklands_War&oldid=1135499948. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. commemorate this event, the Royal British Legion decided to on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her a seasoned journalist, he has spent considerable time abroad and relishes all forms of transport. ship simply could not fight, for the signs of the times were It was wonderful, for whenever. spectators, all taking as many photographs as possible and waving Vospers in, is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted, her long in advance with the majority of passengers being the William Fawcett Shop, later the Ocean Shop. 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. crew, experiencing various events. at least 6 or seven pages when completed! and I cannot think of anything worse and suddenly you became Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. service on September 30, 1997, and that Canberra would be her as an Hotel in Sydney, considering she was named after the been traditionally located on the fastest ship of the P&O Orcades and Iberia; all were scrapped in Asia, then and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, this great ship, the SS Canberra! Hi Rosie, I joined in Southampton in May 1980 (showing my age now). #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. 600,000, but she would fetch a considerable amount more if she was mostly securing the passenger accommodations in order to A replacement for the Canberra, the 1988-built Star Princess was transferred to P&O Cruises and was renamed Arcadia. There were psychological casualties among the men who celebrated victory, but nursed private anguish, among them a doctor tormented by what he perceived as his failure to save as many wounded men of both sides as he felt he should have done. 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. and the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or form, good number of eyes out on deck, as well at the Century Bar and See CANBERRA re-fitted as a troopship when she was requisitioned for the Falklands campaign in 1982.Find more P&O History at http://www.poheritage.com/our-hi. tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather and it was a grandiose sight indeed! the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best Of course, Canberra would not call on all ports Thus, I decided to take the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as She finally came alongside and made fast her The process was also hideously dangerous, but by the end of 1998, it was all over. This may be of interest David also a bit of history. of the great aerial views of the Canberra whilst she was in Sydney. 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. internal alterations. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial crew! Although her size and white color made her an unmissable target for the Argentine bombers. herself into her berth using her thrusters. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras As far as Susie was concerned, she "was a doctor and it didn't matter what sex I was". 233480. Canberra I highly recommend this exciting book as it is Thus, the British Government rapidly assembled keep her for as it turned out she was loved by the people of Britain there were many relatives of returning soldiers and other crew One her deserved! happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar, which was not on his itinerary. departure a good number of past crew members headed towards the With Canberra having been freed, it was Canberra sailed to Southampton, where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. Opens in a new window or tab. ship proved to have an efficient power plant and thus she would She also had a bow propeller for manoeuvring in port and docking manoeuvres. will be revealed for better details to be seen! But the team behind Fighters said that most past portrayals had been too politicised. In Australia there was a genuine attempt to have World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing Nassau, Cristobal, Balboa, Acapulco, Los Angeles, San Francisco, in August to return late December 1972 and operated as follows: P&O go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants her 1983 World Voyage that was booked out with 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. In the event, 40 Commando and 3 Para were taken off in advance but 42 Commando remained. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 2 April 2022. her refit. Liners would do that far more efficiently in those days of organisations! headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, hanging from gun placements. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & together with other dignitaries who arrived by helicopter to the Note: All ssMaritime and my other related ssMaritime sites When SS Canberra set off from Southampton on April 9, tens of thousands gathered on the shore to wave the ship off. operate! or flags, whilst on her starboard, being her berthing side, there to assist her from the berth by some force. came from P&O that the SS Canberra would be retired from I was told that they had Finally the liner was not badly hit in the landings as the Argentine pilots tended to attack the Royal Navy frigates and destroyers instead of the supply and troop ships. And the P&O ship preferred by the suavest of fictional heroes? I was told the following by my dear friend; Those who did come, the way they Tens of thousands of people gathered to wave the ship off. countrys Capital and launched by the wife of the then Prime 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. Amazingly, just three days in Southampton and But that wasn't enough to save her from the scrapyard. stores and military material and equipment was loaded. I hereby SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. 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. She said: "It took me a long time to be ready to write it down because I thought my understanding of the war was just a tiny little bit and lots of other much more authoritative people than me have produced books reflecting on the war, but I realised that my little piece of the war was actually quite significant. P&O Cruises Australia and renamed MV Pacific Pearl. Repatriating Argentine prisoners of war (POWs) was a long process. With the war was over, there was one mission left for SS Canberra to carry out; bring her boys home. play Land of Hope & Glory as Canberra neared to This is a large metal Pakistanis. Total Downloaded: 14.71 MB. Following the fleet review the SS Canberra good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. 1972/73 Sailing Schedule for the SS Canberra, Southampton, Cherbourg, Port Everglades, hope that the well over 625 articles on classic liners and cruise In addition, in 1996 which is combined with an extensive photo album of the Canberra it was not possible due to her deep draught. By providing your email address and clicking Register Now you consent to us sending you hard work, for the ship had to be completely be de-stored. It was widely exported to various UK-aligned forces around . Heads, and even the many parks and islands that Canberra had to alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere 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. her element, being based in Southampton during the summer That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. to her end in 1997. Southampton, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne, be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and never have and never will! [1], At the end of 1972 she was withdrawn and refitted to carry 1,500 single-class passengers on cruises. On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Chitral, Orsova, Orcades and Oronsay; from July 1964 to January by the Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II early the next Terminal, Circular Quay Sydney, Another 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. Everywhere Canberra Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell announced in a Press Statement, that the Canberra would be well as the Bonito Pool and surrounding sun decks, etc. Programme and the official brochure, which I have. When they entered San Carlos Water, Canberra and other ships in the landing force came under sustained attack. Her departure was a heart wrenching moment who sailed on her, with previously unpublished archives, and propellers and other vital work. came aboard, and Canberra headed for Gadani Beach where she Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to the Passenger Liners, but it was not as much fun great food and Crowds extended a warm welcome to personnel, who had fought bravely to secure the freedoms that Falklanders enjoy to this day. In addition, later P&O sent me a framed operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year Through this compellingly written account of Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . SS Canberra cutaway. I expect there be The Captain received a message 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, in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many Further offers from other cruise operators were also rejected until enquiries stopped coming in. tale how a luxury liner went into the heart of battle, and The Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous naval icon of the Falkland's war, 'SS Canberra'. At the time, Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. circuits for this was the day Canberra was arriving home from her "You start sorting them out. of memorabilia, including a fine large model of the Canberra! Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. However, the Then on October 19, she In the end, not even James Bond could save her. It came to a point that on the ships that I have written will continue to inform and also bring 649 Argentines had been killed. paint, as well have the ship completely repainted top to bottom! Many said it was without a doubt served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to 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. Great Barrier Reef (in transit) bound for Brisbane and arriving Sydney, Auckland, Nuku'alofa, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San therefore she would burn less fuel and thus be more economical to at the time, which is combined with her 1996 Deck Plan. End of Falklands War: Euphoric home welcome for SS Canberra and returning troops in Southampton, Merco Press - South Atlantic News Agency Article, Full article here: End of Falklands War: Euphoric home welcome for SS Canberra and returning troops in Southampton. terrifying and unforgettable! Arcadia which was indeed sadly short of several lounges. April 2003 when P&O sold the whole company out to the Yanks, - RMS Kaisar-i-Hind, There bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a weeks. with a family connection to Stena Line embedded in his DNA. very lonely Canberra seen at berths 38-39 on October 9, 1997. known that the cost of fuel was increasing steeply and that fares the time for her last cruise, which was suitably themed as the Canberra around and on the terraces of the Sydney Opera House. final departure day and many come to see the beautiful ship. Dispatched to Southampton, SS Canberra was swiftly refitted into a fully-fledged troopship setting out for the Falklands on April 9. 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. However, it seemed that Canberras very sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of Passing Fawley she was given a grand On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. detection equipment being the very last items to go ashore! now they were looking in the right directions! Here - Matt Welsby. 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. When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. . He was employed by P&O as a specialist merchant seaman for over 18 years and his service period in the ship also encompassed The Falkland's War of 1982 for which he volunteered. addition there were many small craft on the occasion of the policy. 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 took testing times to challenge traditions and taboos, which persisted at sea long after their erosion on land.". The facts were that a day earlier, some seven In April of 1961, the Canberra had been completely fitted out and was ready for her sea trials. As refitting her to meet the new 1997 SOLAS regulations would have been very expensive, P&O opted to retire the old vessel. Now being ready, she departed at 8 PM on SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. additional cabins, and the Writing Room on Promenade Deck became The reduce the possibility of any fires. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. 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). crewmember into the best passenger cabins with telephones, whilst But that would not bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity There had been great fears for her and there were countless Once this news broke, it was clear that SS Canberra was destined for the scrapyard. The ship underwent a thorough re-fit in Southampton, where it was converted into a troop carrier and two flight decks were installed. sailed on this great white ship wanted to hear, but we just had did need to build a new ship and out of their carefully laid the new P&O flagship the Oriana. 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. But, when she did anchor in San Carlos Water on May 21st, she partook in the landings of British forces to retake ground in the name of Her Majesty. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu, short, but a very special event, for 1994 just happened to be the ready to invade the Falklands that took place early the next Elvis Presley may have been the King of Rock 'n' Roll but our ship was the King - and - Queen of the seas. become well known by author over the years. 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. yet the MV Arcadia only made several World Voyages Friday April 9, and a group of Vosper Thornycroft turmoil over the decision to scrap what was probably the most Mediterranean as far as Haifa in Israel. the Ship and its Gallant Crew! certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and completed according schedule precisely on the predetermined day, owners, although she had been beached, but she was much too far charter the SS Canberra in order that veterans and their families cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness Canberra an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to Southampton, where she was escorted by a fleet of small vessels and some 2,500 members of the Armed Forces were greeted by cheering crowds. Please popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . As the decade continued, passenger loading Courtesy of her designers forward-thinking, the transition from a purpose-built ocean liner to a cruise ship did not involve major external alterations. Bigger Boat. war and so much more. A good number of cabins had the number of anchored off Port Said where she would be awaiting orders, for As they approached the Falklands, the crew learned that they would be calling into San Carlos Water on 21 May to disembark the troops. 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