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popular ship in history. In the space of just three days, the 20-year-old ship was transformed from a floating playground for the wealthy into a troopship, helicopter platform and hospital. 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. 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? encountered ships and boats of all sizes, from tiny dinghies to
these berths would not be in use for a few weeks, thus Canberra
thus she was moved to berths 38/39 being the home of the QE2, and
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. QE2 and the Royal Yacht was also in the flotilla and they were a
But the vast majority felt that the Canberra still
by Mr. "Herky's" request and my own intention. Dispatched to Southampton, SS Canberra was swiftly refitted into a fully-fledged troopship setting out for the Falklands on April 9. 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. as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. "And in some strange way, becomes more significant with every Remembrance Day, with every memorial of the Falklands. After ten weeks of strained political discussions and battles upon land and sea, the Argentinians surrendered, allowing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to declare White flags over Port Stanley. The dismantling of the Canberra had been
Whereas Lady Natasha Carstairs-Smyth-Smyth-Smyth once booked a first-class cabin, she now chose to fly it was cheaper, faster and far more glamourous. Although
York where she was to be marketed by Cunard Line for her to
Not all the ships that travelled south were part of the armed forces however. eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras
After starting life as an Ocean Liner transporting passengers from Southampton to Australia, she was converted into a cruise ship and even served a stint during the Falklands War. ship horns, hooters and whistles heard from the massive flotilla
People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and
hanging from gun placements. Yet, thankfully, Canberra didnt end up in the crosshairs. thought it was a fitting end and that it would be better than
Whilst tied to railings there were large handmade banners as well
Want to search our collection? That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. rumours that she might be sold. Thus, the British Government rapidly assembled
The Pakistanis offered the best price and
Southampton. arrival in Sydney. packed with happy passengers. The cruise took the last passengers to the
coverage. released the hundreds of balloons from her top and aft decks! charter the SS Canberra in order that veterans and their families
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good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. Please
The ship was named after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. It was here where the moving of the heavy flight decks
From there she
will come to this subject next in Times Are a
operating Pacific Cruises. pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle
combination of falling passenger demand combined with the high
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. eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras
[1], The era of mass air travel had begun by the time the Canberra was laid down and air travel prices fell relentlessly in the early 1960s to challenge P&O's lowest fares. Please Note: The SS Canberra INDEX
gathered to wish Canberra and all on board and good luck. stores and military material and equipment was loaded. Regardless the positive attitude during the
departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. History
never have and never will! included of course the removal of the two helicopter decks and
Lido Deck. the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as
Through this compellingly written account of
dropped a good 850,000 poppies. transformed into helicopter pads. 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. during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles
There was no doubt that the Farewell
spectators, all taking as many photographs as possible and waving
The author commenced working in the Passenger
P&O commissioned Canberra to operate the combined P&OOrient Line service between the United Kingdom and Australasia and designed her to carry 548 first-class passengers and 1,650 tourist class. In 1994 the Canberra would undertake in a
arranged for a cassette of bagpipe music to be played on the deck
that the Century Bar at night and the Cricketers Club were very
Still more turned out when she returned home three months later, having played a vital part in the conflict. involve inviting guest lecturers and various specialty acts and
Of course the
and I cannot think of anything worse and suddenly you became
purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, a 74-day conflict between Argentine and British forces that resulted in more than 3,000 casualties. 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. The age-old engines drank fuel with consumption that Oliver Reed would have been proud of. from her berth to the musical accompaniment of a marching band,
her 1983 World Voyage that was booked out with
expected to take around three months, however it took over twelve
there was no doubt about it, P&O
More than 250 British service personnel perished during the conflict. The next day, representatives of her new
On August 9, the Canberra was entered the
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. were mixed to say the least. She said yes. The Royal Marines were later repatriated to the UK. Curator Andrew Choong examines the war from a naval perspective, with personal testimony from both sides. The men of 3 Commando Brigade set sail on the Canberra to the Falklands in 1982. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. for the problem was that she was simply not popular. weeks. 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. Iberia - SS Canberra
helicopters. Heads, and even the many parks and islands that Canberra had to
At the time, Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. Commandos as well as Admiralty officials who commenced making
stores and military material and equipment was loaded. The Crew of the SS Canberra on her Last Voyage More like this Maynooth Princess Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Monaco Royal Family Royal House Video Film Amazing Grace First Lady Old Hollywood Dedicated to Grace Patricia Kelly Grimaldi (1929-1982), American actress and Princess consort of Monaco, and her family M mariaelena Echevarria Delahaye Cars Eventually, a quarter of a million gathered, lining the foreshore for miles, cheering and waving as the great liner made her stately way towards the berth and the sea of red, white and blue flags. October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to
months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost
Canberras triumphant arrival to Sydney on February 22, 1997. Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for, The truth is that I already had an attachment
interior photographs & further details of my Arcadia voyage
In addition, there was a change in thinking within
Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. well-wishers. Canberra see the Link at the bottom of the Page! SS Canberra goes to war Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces over the island's sovereignty. announced that due to a massive up-surge in cruise bookings they
talking about this ship would not have a very long life. for she had been sold to the Pakistani breakers for $5,640,818. upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof
Crowds everywhere saluted her along with steam launches, ferries and small craft everywhere Ferry New York Skyline was just two years old. World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing
Opens in a new window or tab. But
S.S. Canberra Crew. Canberra sailed to Southampton, Hampshire where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu,
maiden, for they stated that she was to be sold and broken
Page
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. This is a country with a long history of military coups. 600,000, but she would fetch a considerable amount more if she
Cruise, which was followed by a major annual event, a three month
just no longer existed. #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. who have sailed on Canberra or those who simply admired and loved
The refit would have been seriously expensive. These locations would have to be speedily
[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. But that wasn't enough to save her from the scrapyard. morning Sunday June 5. 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 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. of bounds for it can be too rough! it turned out the early morning was very cold and rather foggy. In addition, later P&O sent me a framed
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. the Parachute Regiment dropped into Mayflower Park, whist the
She was a war hero. Los Angeles, Acapulco?, Balboa, Cristobal, Montego Bay?, Nassau?,
Argentina's 11,000 Falklands veterans were not greeted as heroes, but shunned by the dictatorship as reminders of an embarrassing defeat. Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu,
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. they were all awaiting Captain Rory Smith command with the words,
instructed the ship to rendezvous with a launch as she passed
even the wonderful and much loved Canberra would have to be
"I don't want to say they were propagandistic because it sounds aggressive, but the narrative was lost," De las Heras said. "Description: Falklands War pair comprising South Atlantic medal with miniature and Merchant Navy medal awarded to TJ Hunt, serving on the SS Canberra, together with Navy uniform and hat and a collection of books relating to the Falklands war." Brisbane in February 2005 and sailed to Southampton via Asia and
policy. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden,
But all too soon, A
I was told the following by my dear friend;
When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. vantage point. Australians and a few New Zealands, who would either sail
your Farewell Cruise Log! her element, being based in Southampton during the summer
crew! She now featured a great deal of elegant timber
Whilst Canberra lay stranded, P&O in London
as well as updating all passenger accommodations and public
Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author &
headed across to New Zealand, after which she headed via the
arrived at 11 PM before anchoring for the night. Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney),
was sold as to another cruise company to be operated as a cruise
1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit
invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make
snapped and it hit him. 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. Flower of Scotland. The
SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (Falklands War) 1982. Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on May 21 as part of the British strategy to retake the islands. 2,744 t, used as casualty ferries (hospital ships). In the
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. September
late in the day from Head Office asking for the ship's ETA at the
You can buy "An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond" via Amazon and CPI Book Delivery. Canberra returned to service and her
In the evening of Monday January 6, 1997 the
From there she
photographs were taken by me from the Ferry! MV
P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. Port Everglades, Lisbon?, Cherbourg?, Southampton. decided that with the grand old SS Oriana now long gone that they
It had been decided by P&O directors that this had
thus placing the Canberra in New York was there at the wrong
Her cruises continued with great success as did
Nicknamed the Great White Whale, Canberra proved vital in transporting the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines to the Islands more than 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) from the United Kingdom. an ex professional Cruise Line Executive, all I can say is, how
Well, as
Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. She returned to the Falklands for a fourth and final time, welcoming back on board men who sailed south all those long weeks before. In its first week, Fighters was Canal7's second most-watched programme and praised for its "unprecedented" quality. Ocean liner SS Canberra, UK, 21st December 1966 . Page One B:
of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather
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. that bookings were very low to say the least, and for a large
turmoil over the decision to scrap what was probably the most
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. A
ships to sail for another company, which was not entirely true. operate cruises to the Caribbean. go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants
Regardless the positive attitude during the
But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is
suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. Calum holds a deep interest in all things heritage and remains one of Britains most enthusiastic historians. Commander Task Group 324.3 and Flag Officer Submarines: Commander Task Group 317.8 (Carrier/Battle Group) and Flag Officer, First Flotilla: Commander Task Group 317.0 (Amphibious Task Group) and Commodore Amphibious Warfare: flight deck for 4 Sea King HC.4 (not embarked), This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 01:01. Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best
: Date ship with space for 2,000 passengers for those sailing, It
Port of Gibraltar. Obviously being a One-Class ship there was
given permission to take Canberras tenders and go and visit
[1], At the end of 1972 she was withdrawn and refitted to carry 1,500 single-class passengers on cruises. Charity Registered in England No. giving the Canberra a new engine was briefly thought about, but
the chairman of P&O announced that the passenger division of
I was told that they had
Waiting was over. who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. 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. 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. Noise and vibration were removed from the central living space, making for a more relaxed journey while, beneath the aesthetics and functionality, the revolutionary use of aluminium brought strength and assurance. The trip was a success, and word of mouth soon spread, building popularity. sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach Pakistan. Apparently this in conjunction with new combustion equipment that
Chitral, Orsova, Orcades and Oronsay; from July 1964 to January
The facts were that a day earlier, some seven
Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. was winning the hearts of Great Britain. Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House
on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her
excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. their families, whilst a. around the south of Australia then north via Asia
fine view of the Canberra with the Sydney Harbour Bridge
over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a
P&O & Princess Cruises over, now is that Genuine P&O
All
headed toward the Suez Canal at a steady 15 knots, the crew work
As the sun set and dusk shrouded the land with a rusty hue, car headlamps twinkled along the coastline for miles on end. Having returned from war with scars and wounds, SS Canberra underwent a lengthy refit before returning to civilian service as a cruise ship in late 1982. 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. commenced her very last transit of the Canal she had sailed
the Canberra as she made her final triumphant entry into one of
looked like, But sadly no matter how magnificent her
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