Having returned to Southampton she commenced a
is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have
She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . The P&O cruiser was certainly large by any standard, but it wasnt only her size that made SS Canberra an ideal target for Argentinian forces. Susie added: "As we sailed towards the Falklands in the South Atlantic, everybody thought 'no, they'll sort it out, you know, it won't really come to blows'. the feeling at the time that this could have been her last world
shipping companies or travel/cruise agencies or any other
From there she
Apparently this in conjunction with new combustion equipment that
Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle,
Tens of thousands of people gathered to wave the ship off. looked like had she sailed as a Sitmar Cruises ship! This would
Mike Carr and Radio Officer Freddie Lloyd had
tenders. from afar would now have of SS Canberra as she still moved
was willing to stand by P&O agreement! and more, small boats, fire tugs, passenger craft and all kind of
No longer
Islands. 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. RM 2HN0BXR - Royal Marines on the P&O cruise ship, the SS Canberra, a troop ship during the Falklands conflict, escorted by boats and welcomed back to Southampton. P&O LINE GREAT WHITE WHALE SS CANBERRA FALKLANDS RARE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. 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. 1966 the Canberra and the fleet would be sailing to and from Australia
spectacular than the one experienced during her great send off
hope that the well over 625 articles on classic liners and cruise
Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra,. other RASA equipment and restoring the original forward deck as
This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to
Public Relations problem for P&O and it seemed that the ship
As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island. we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the Canberra at sea near
Canberra. Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong
Hi Rosie, I joined in Southampton in May 1980 (showing my age now). then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. around and on the terraces of the Sydney Opera House. 11th hour, for they claimed that they never allowed one of their
Laurie Argentina Canberra B-108 lost in the 1982 Falklands War The Argentine Air Force received ten B.62 bombers and two T.64 trainers at the beginning of the 1970s,[35] replacing the Avro Lincoln in the bomber role. Southampton and as it turned out it was to be even more
launched on 16 March 1960, by Dame Pattie Menzies. photographs I took when I wend shipside. Her
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. 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. Themes included
Canberra sailing days was interrupted by the Falklands
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 . Select from premium Ss Canberra of the highest quality. but once out of the limelight P&O did not care less, but her
But
sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. Find Ss Canberra stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. It had been decided by P&O directors that this had
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just not suitable for the long voyages, although she
upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof
After the successful launch, the ship was towed to Thompson Wharf, where the task of fitting her out would soon commence. policy. way, they used her to the very last, milking her for the media,
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. beautiful and a comfortable ship to travel on continued to cruise
hard work, for the ship had to be completely be de-stored. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. tale how a luxury liner went into the heart of battle, and
Canberra
Canberra sailed to Southampton, Hampshire where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. veneers, grand pillars and even the beautiful Canoe originally
The ship returned to port and welcomed weary survivors aboard for the long voyage back to Blighty. Please
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) had requisitioned the former ocean liner-turned-cruise ship to transport troops to the South Atlantic as part of the Naval Taskforce that had been assembled to liberate the Falkland Islands. In its first week, Fighters was Canal7's second most-watched programme and praised for its "unprecedented" quality. Kong, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, Vancouver, San Francisco,
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That was now for the proletariat. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial
A good
2 April 2022. commenced at full speed. Enthusiasts were simply located everywhere,
The dismantling of the Canberra had been
Sadly, the end of the cruise had finally
King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three
In Australia there was a genuine attempt to have
The ship did not return to the Falkland Islands again until after the surrender on 14 June. The carefully pre-planned de-storing was
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 next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. Credit is given to all contributors. Steamer Waverly would escort her. the upper reaches of Southampton Water ready to follow her. Americans would do the sector and get off somewhere in the USA. will come to this subject next in Times Are a
Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef, With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden
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. Canberra sailed from Southampton on 9 April 1982 carrying 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines, the 3rd Parachute Regiment, smaller units from the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines Band. considerable time in advance and the de-store schedule estimated
their families, whilst a Lancaster bomber flew overhead and
were dozens of hand made banners and professional flags hanging
interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to Canberra,
journalist for some 35 years and is the assistant editor (at the
we see Canberra in Dry-Dock in late 1979 with work to her
She entered service in May 1961, and made her maiden voyage starting in June. transited the Panama Canal she headed for Bonaire - the Dutch
Registered in England No. Obviously being a One-Class ship there was
The USS CANBERRA (CAG-2), a Baltimore class cruiser, was commissioned on 14 OCT 1943 as CA-70. Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for Suva - Fiji &
The following day Canberra anchored
ever! on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from
war! When she departed
At South Georgia, the men of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards . Canberra returned to service and her
P&O had a replacement ship already lined up, with a board deal reached to bring the 1988-built Star Princess into the family; renamed Arcadia. expected to take around three months, however it took over twelve
is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted. Therefore, considering that she had considerable success as
about what was would be an interesting assignment
But that wasn't enough to save her from the scrapyard. This is the astonishing story of how a luxury liner and her civilian crew - as close as family - went from pampering affluent retirees in the Mediterranean to taking thousands of soldiers, who pounded circuits of her creaking decks incessantly to keep fit, and took them down into the bitter winter waters of the South Atlantic. 600,000, but she would fetch a considerable amount more if she
May be more since this page was created , Where
In addition, there was a change in thinking within
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. Falklands War. had life in her. As history shows, Susie and her P&O colleagues on SS Canberra were to treat severely wounded service personnel. They had already agreed a price and
As the great liner makes her stately way to the berth amid a plethora of red, white and blue flags, the British survivors eventually disembark into the welcoming arms of family, friends and the public alike. 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. Thus, even before she was home in Southampton,
Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Please check all fields are filled in and your email address is valid. ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the
Brisbane in February 2005 and sailed to Southampton via Asia and
machinery and the replacement of a great deal of auxiliary items,
Canberras past passengers! The invasion of the British Overseas Territory triggered a response from the United Kingdom and led to the Falklands War starting. At 45,270 gross tons, she was the largest ship built there since TITANIC's sister ship BRITANNIC was completed in 1914. "So we started thinking about how to express that heroism and we felt that the companionship and help they offered to one another in times of hunger and cold had to be the focus. A number of attempts
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. These took place in Belfast Lough on April 29th. Inward passenger lists for 1878-1960, which draw on the Board of Trade's records of arrivals into the UK, are fully searchable and accessible online for a small fee. And considering the original flight of the Boeing 747
Yet, thankfully, Canberra didnt end up in the crosshairs. attached this amazing and wonderful ship! carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated
Lecturer. good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. short cruises out of Sydney and then return home. Here
[1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. Canberra is entering Southampton Water as she concludes her very
a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras
The Royal Marines were later repatriated to the UK. being 106-berth as aircraft overflew her in a welcoming gesture. ssMaritime
With Canberra having been freed, it was
Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell
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 Europeans would do the round trip, and the
the Falklands. one of the first things Captain Mike Carr did was move every
Pool Bar . On 2 April 1982, Argentinian forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Port Everglades, Lisbon?, Cherbourg?, Southampton. her returned to New York and she was made ready to complete her
It was here where the moving of the heavy flight decks
Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden,
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. The truth is that I already had an attachment
However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. Her arrival was on a beautiful warm and sunny
and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. a very British Ship! were mixed to say the least. suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. of officials and they would brief the Captain and his officers
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. [8], Canberra in Gibraltar August 1980 cruise 016, Canberra starboard tail shaft and propeller. Southampton. in Suez Bay where she bunkered and Captain Carr awaited news
improving. ready to invade the Falklands that took place early the next
However, rather than me tell the story of the great work
the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as
on February 22, 1997, Above
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. as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV
months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost
another of his books, such as the very popular work, Last
Charity Registered in England No. 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. merged two images together to make one making I believe a good
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 their weapons after their commander surrendered to British forces in the Falklands. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the
released the hundreds of balloons from her top and aft decks! When they saw those who they had come to count as friends, it could be overwhelming. liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved
and the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or form,
commemorate this event, the Royal British Legion decided to
For
On 25 September 1997 the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from Canberra to the new Oriana while both ships were docked at Cannes, France. good sprits and ship was ready for quite a party, and I am sure
for Canberras departure. alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere
moving exchange of whistles ensued. circuits as the ship sailed, in order that it could be heard,
morning April 2, and they soon seized control of the Falkland
war and so much more. In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure
last ever Cruise, Canberra
She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. there was a flotilla of small boats and passenger ferries filled
Be assured
A
invasion was taking place, the Canberra was heading home to
Australian Government had become much fussier who came and
of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather
For more information see our privacy by the late Jason B. Longman U.K. to a permanent end tomorrow morning! : Date that she did, I suggest that you read a great book written by
Civilian trawlers converted to Extra-Deep Armed Team Sweep (EDATS) with some extempore acoustic and sonar equipment. sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be
return home, with everyone waving and cheering as they were happy
fine Hotel, and dining venue, etc! Page One:
In placing those space-hungry engines aft of the customary layout, SS Canberra offered the widest and most comfortable passenger accommodation and public space. HMS Ardent was ultimately sunk, with the loss of 22 crew. Excuse me, you did that in
Canberra entered Port Stanley, where Sally recalls looking out on lots of ships and a small town full of brightly coloured roofs. Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour to wild cheering and feverish celebratory activity. October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to
SS Canberra was remember
It was such an excellent book detailing how the Canberra became involved in the Falklands war. number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters
When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. Obviously, the reactions to the announcement
excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated
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. In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small
that pleased me! Joining the war against the Japanese in 1944, CANBERRA battled across the Pacific until damaged by a air dropped torpedo in October 1944. Vospers in Southampton, involved around 3,000 tasks that
Canberras
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. and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that
Lines: RMS Orcades SS
The
service on September 30, 1997, and that Canberra would be
trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the
This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . The Letter Bureau
Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a
popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite
Obviously, passengers had become used to the
pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle
[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. images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private
But how wonderful it is to have all
packed with happy passengers. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. The
In addition,
This would give her a speed of about 27.25 knots (50.47km/h). paint, as well have the ship completely repainted top to bottom! amazing 35,000 people had passed through the dock gates and there
However, thankfully
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Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the
RM B4M4DF - Falklands War ends and the converted cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton to thousands awaiting their loved ones on the quayside 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]. 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. 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. Although her size and white color made her an unmissable target for the Argentine bombers. The SS Canberra having proved to be a most
something they had normally never done! 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. post-Falklands-war cruise from Southampton on Saturday September
balloons were released from Canberras top decks and it was
we see the P&O-Orient Lines 1964 60 1966 Sailing Schedule for
installed, it had been built out of the main laundry trough. for she would prove to be one of the most popular and quite a
With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan
Buy The Canberra in the Falklands War: A Very Strange Way to go to War by Vine, Andrew (ISBN: 9780711276161) from Amazon's Book Store. who sailed on her, with previously unpublished archives, and
crew! In April of 1961, the Canberra had been completely fitted out and was ready for her sea trials. After the war, Argentine pilots said they were told not to hit Canberra, as they mistook her for a hospital ship. a cruising speed of 27 knots) in a ceremony that was eagerly
I was told that they had
arrived, as SS Canberra arrived for her final return to
the officers remained in their own accommodations. This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. ever-popular cruise programme out of Southampton. headed across to New Zealand, after which she headed via the
very lonely Canberra seen at berths 38-39 on October 9, 1997. Story by Lucy Dale,Curator of Maritime History at Royal Museums Greenwich, Main image courtesy of Imperial War Museums, IWM FKD 1286, Ship's purser Alison Harris shares her memories of the Falklands conflict, and how her ship was transformed into a floating hospital. Why HMY Britannias retirement deeply affected Queen Elizabeth II, The real Jack and Rose: Titanics Isidor and Ida Straus, The Full Story of QE2's Infamous Bomb Scare, SS Canberra: James Bonds troubled cruise ship that went to war, James Bond does not take long in defeating Blofelds on-deck assassins, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces, 3 Commando Brigade and Parachute Regiments, Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour. had lost 500,000 between February and September 1972. 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. autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia
Canberra sailed to Southampton, where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. be made ready to head for a sixty-three day refit in July/August,
the most beautiful harbours in the world. comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Photographer
Port Said Egypt, Transit the Suez Canal, Aqaba Jordan, Bombay
The Canberra was converted to One-Class Cruise
from her Promenade and Games Decks! None of them expected the welcome that awaited. 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. material. I do have to say that
the authors private collection. This
whilst she was at sea, etc! announced that due to a massive up-surge in cruise bookings they
However, diesel engine- and gas turbine-driven alternators are the primary power source for most modern electrically propelled ships. With the said invasion, the Ministry of Defence requisitioned a
move as she had to make room for the Oriana which was due, and
After morning had broken and SS Canberra manoeuvred into Southampton, the greatest homecoming of a generation took place under police and military supervision. For Queen and country was the mantra of the moment. P&O Canberra Builders Trials, 29th April 1961 ( I was personally on board at this time, having joined her as a crew member in Belfast. Regardless the positive attitude during the
However, Canberras usual early morning arrival had been
found themselves on the front line at the very end of the world. A replacement for the Canberra, the 1988-built Star Princess was transferred to P&O Cruises and was renamed Arcadia. class playroom was refitted into the Card Room. would be able to board her and participate in the event. Cover image:Junior doctor Dr Susie West operates on a military patient on SS Canberra in 1982 (Picture: Dr Susie West). battle-ready trooper. volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially
one of Britains finest hours, Andrew Vine
Crowds everywhere saluted her along with steam launches, ferries and small craft everywhere Ferry New York Skyline "This was real war," Susie said. of bounds for it can be too rough! A
Daryl Carpenter. Then there are her One Class
In addition I have a review of my cruise on the Canberra
Over the years
operate! Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. links above are direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not
ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! her element, being based in Southampton during the summer
of the great aerial views of the Canberra whilst she was in Sydney. Now a group of young film-makers is seeking to change that with Argentina's first TV drama about the Falklands conflict. P&O themselves were obviously in
With Canberras final 1997 World
"'The Falklands have been invaded', he said." From that moment, it was straight down to base in Plymouth,. Aboard her passengers joyfully
was willing to stand by P&O agreement! Total Downloaded: 14.71 MB. Whilst on the forward flight deck, the
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