Known as the bathurst class of minesweepers, she was the sixth of the sixty corvettes to be built in australia and one of the twenty manned by australian crews, although built to admiralty account. Hma ships gawler and lismore, minesweepers and two motor minesweepers, picked up 53 survivors from the troop ship yoma, sunk by a german submarine off derna, libya operation lilliput ended. A short but useful account, full of anecdotes of the career of a busy corvette. Lismore is the central city of the richmond river region of northeastern nsw, which extends from the head of the river in the shadow of mt lindesay to the mouth at ballina. Members of the public are welcome to attend any of the commemorative services held at the shrine of remembrance. The author wishes to acknowledge the use of the following books and documents as major reference material. Hmas lismore archives naval historical society of australia. The badge is cast using a twopack polyurethane media and is extremely durable. Hmas labuan cruises home the northern star lismore. At that time hmas lismore, hmas burnie and hmas maryborough were returning from colombo via fremantle and were located off cape nelson, victoria, about miles south east of where s. This australian made, 3 dimensional custom crafted product, is hand painted using marine enamels and complies with the royal australian navy colour specification. Purchased by the australian government before her 22 september 1934 launch, she was renamed in honour of the sydney i, which had. Book of the dean of lismore gaelic manuscripts collections.
It is a compilation of poetry made by james macgregor circa 14801551, dean of lismore and notary public working in fortingall, perthshire. Hmas labuan is one of navys three remaining balikpapan class landing craft heavy lch ships. The ran cadet unit in the region, ts lismore, is a further link with hmas lismore, being named after the ship. Hmas geraldton j178b242a116, named for the city of geraldton, western australia, was one of 60 bathurstclass corvettes constructed during world war ii and one of 20 built for the admiralty but manned by personnel of and commissioned into the royal australian navy ran. Sublt heather ohare is the executive officer of ts lismore and said the cadets were proud to carry the flag of hmas lismore now that the original organisation had disbanded. Reports of proceedings, hma ships and establishments the. A cooks tour was written by roy norris and is based on his diaries of that period. Ran ship histories page 3 welcome to regimental books. An amateur dramatic society promoting drama, music and dance and staging musical and drama at the courthouse theatre lismore.
In ran service the lismore steamed 353,976 kms, and spent the longest time away from australian shores of any ran vessel during ww ii. Kanimbla arrived off brunei on 10 june and commenced landing troops of 217 australian infantry battalion on green beach about 9. At the centre you can access the northern star newspaper on microfilm from may 1876 onwards, and other local newspapers. Dr robert smith has been working with the nfsa collection with the scholars and artists in residence program to unearth historical footage of the lismore r. At the request of the army hmas hobart, cruiser, sent ashore 3 volunteers to man a 3pounder hotchkiss saluting gun. All royalties go to the teddy whitten foundation for prostate cancer. Hmas lismore naval historical society of australia.
The climate is damp and mild, with over 166 centimetres 65 in of rain recorded annually. Detailed listing the following books are published by or available through the richmond river historical society, which promotes lismore and district history through its publications. Awm78 class 205 hmas lismore awm78 class 206 hmas lithgow. The three corvettes were headed for melbourne at 7 knots in some bad weather conditions.
It ends abruptly and without explanation as the ship goes into refit in march 1943. She was armed with a 4 inch gun, oerlikon 20mm cannons, a 32 pounder gun. Due to the current covid19 virus crisis please note that orders may experience delays in getting posted. Ms description, edition and history the following extract of the manuscript description is reproduced from medieval irish books and texts to appear, turnhout. Lismore travel new south wales, australia lonely planet.
Major exhibition on the town and its history on view. The artillery crew of hmas cowra trains loading the 10. One of 60 bathurst class minesweepers constructed during ww ii. History of hmas sydney ii western australian museum. Hmas lismore j 145 of the royal australian navy australian. This partnership fosters relationships and enables schools to carry on the legacy of their chosen association. Guide to the papers of histories of commissioned ships in. K k9 submarine 1943 44 kalgoorlie minesweepercorvette 1942 46 kangaroo boom defence 1940 46 kanimbla i infantry landing ship 1943 49.
The loss of sydney is the most thoroughly researched event in australian naval history by a very long way. Hmas lismore archives page 3 of 3 naval historical. Extracts from a cooks tour hmas perth in the mediterranean 1941. Shrine of remembrance melbourne commemoration at the.
Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default. It is situated on the wilsons river, formerly known as the north arm of the richmond. Hmas lismore served at the british east indies station from june 1941 onwards. Historical information about the city of lismore lismore. Hmas brisbane was the third and last american built guided missile destroyer acquired by australia in the mid 1960s. Photocopy and carbon typescript drafts relating to commissioned ships serving in the royal australian navy.
This will prevent anna from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. In her words, the book is a history of the people of lismore of how people opened their own shops, some of them came from other parts. Reports of proceedings were normally submitted by a commanding officer to their superior, and then on to navy office. Hmas albatross is the main naval air station for the royal australian navys ran aviation branch, the fleet air arm. A selection of ancient gaelic poetry from a manuscript collection made by sir.
Richmond river historical society detailed listing. During her australian service, lismore covered 191,2 nautical miles 353,976 km, and. The ship was based in colombo and later in the red sea. Hmas lismore was laid down at morts dock engineering company, balmain, sydney, nsw on 22 february 1940. A comprehensive listing of the ships and men of the royal australian navy who have paid the supreme sacrifice in the wars of the twentieth century. Hmas inverell wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free ency. Hmas lismores fine service record did their bit for war. Our online shop remains open however in the interests of public safety trips to the post office wil.
While it is the end of an era for the former crew of the hmas lismore, there is a future, in the form of eager cadets who are part of ts lismore in ballina. The wreck of australian navy cruiser hmas sydney ii was discovered off the west australian coast in march 2008. Reporting was required in both wartime and peacetime. The collection provides technical ship data together with a brief service history of between one to seventeen pages for each vessel from launching to disposal from 1866 to 1983. Hmas hobart and lismore, hms kanimbla and australia, 1940 1942 file 710. She was launched on 10 august 1940 by mrs muirheadgould, wife of the commodoreincharge, sydney and was the first ran warship to carry the name of the north eastern nsw regional city. The crew of hmas sydney ii posing through the damaged forward funnel. Hmas lismore was retired from australian services on july 3rd, 1946 in trincomalee and the same day introduced into dutch service as hr. No other ship has received such attention and no other engagement such scrutiny. Shrine of remembrance melbourne whats on at the shrine.
History of hmas sydney ii article updated 3 years ago. Hmas lismore then became the control ship of a special taskforce. A selection of ancient gaelic poetry from a manuscript collection made by sir james mgregor, dean of lismore, in the beginning of the sixteenth century macgregor, james d. Although her crew normally numbered about 90 officers and men, nearly 500 australian, new zealand and english sailors served on hmas lismore during her. The base, located near nowra, new south wales, was formally established in may 1942 as royal australian air force raaf base raaf nowra, then was transferred to the royal navy as hms nabbington in 1944, and operated as a naval air station until it was decommissioned in late 1945. Lismore castle has a rich and varied history, owned or visited by some of the most notable names of the last few centuries sir walter raleigh, fred astaire, j. Jul 21, 2015 the sinking of the light cruiser hmas sydney off the west australian coast on 19 november 1941 stands alone in the annals of australian naval history. Australian small warships and transports carried 2400 troops and 40,000 tons of supplies from milne bay to buna, to defeat the japanese bid to take. Story of lismore in exhibition and audiovisual presentation.
The lch is a capable medium sea lift vessel and has been a workhorse for the royal australian navy during many operations, exercises and training personnel. The pilgrimage in 1998 is marked by an historic marker on the flame of remembrance, erected by lismore city council and the hmas lismore association to perpetuate the name of this gallant ship. Hmas lismore was one of sixty australian minesweepers commonly known as. Books on local folklore are on sale in the craft shop. Lismore is a personal and communal chronicle of a somewhat atypical irish town, here recalled with remarkable detail, authenticity and insight as it was during the authors growing up and before the imminent cultural watershed of television would truly make the irish smalltown past another country. They can be purchased at the museum at 165 molesworth street during opening hours for the prices listed. Hmas geraldton j178b242a116, named for the city of geraldton, western australia, was one of 60 bathurstclass corvettes constructed during world war ii and one of 20. The hmas lismore association will be supported by students and staff of berwick primary school, as participants in the shrines adopt an exservice organisation program.
Although hmas sydney iii served with distinction in the korean and vietnam wars, her. Hmas lismore j145b247a121, named for the city of lismore, new south wales, was one of 60 bathurstclass corvettes that were constructed during world war ii, and one of 20 manned and commissioned by the royal australian navy ran under admiralty order. Books dealing with seaborne logistics are in short supply, especially as related to long campaigns or wars. With australias small commitment to vietnam relative to that of the united states, at any rate, carroll managed to offer. Hma ships gawler and lismore, minesweepers and two motor minesweepers, picked up 53 survivors from the troop ship yoma, sunk by a german submarine off derna, libya. Hmas sydney books welcome to walker books australia. Guide to the papers of histories of commissioned ships in the. Lismore is the unassuming commercial centre of the northern rivers region, full of heritage buildings and possessing a countrytown saunter.
Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. I need to declare that i am responsible for one of the books published on sydney hmas sydney. During her australian service, lismore covered 191,2 nautical miles 353,976 km, and spent the longest period away from australia of any. Hmas lismore j145b247a121, named for the city of lismore, new south wales, was one of. Australian small warships and transports carried 2400 troops and 40,000 tons of supplies from milne bay to buna, to defeat the japanese bid to take port moresby. Council also granted freedom of the city to the association as a mark of appreciation for the manner in which the ship and her crew represented the name. The book of the dean of lismore is one of the greatest treasures among the national library of scotlands early gaelic collections. Hmas lismore s fine service record the australian minesweeper hmas lismore was one of 60 corvettes as they were commonly known built during. In some cases, especially in the early years of the second world war, reports were in the form of war diaries, or in earlier decades they were sometimes referred to as. Launched in early 1942, and initially assigned to convoy escort duties, armidale was transferred to darwin in october 1942. Hmas maryborough was built by walkers ltd at maryborough, queensland and commissioned by lieutenant commander g. Books out of sight, out of mind the royal australian navy in vietnam by dr john r.
Books of interest for exnavy personnel hmas sydney. Hmas australia hmas canberra lost off savo island 1942 hmas perth lost in sunda strait 1942 hmas sydney lost with all hands 1941 hmas shropshire hmas hobart hmas adelaide destroyers hmas arunta hmas bataan hmas napier hmas nepal hmas nestor sunk in med. Hmas armidale j240, named for the city of armidale, new south wales, was one of 60 bathurstclass corvettes constructed during world war ii, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the royal australian navy ran. Not only did the close quarters exchange with the german armed raider hsk kormoran claim 645 lives making it the nations greatest naval loss, no other event has been so shrouded in mystery and. Below you will find a history of lismore from the forming of our landscape and our first inhabitants to white settlement and 20 th century economic growth. Kennedy, john betjeman, cecil beaton, dominic west, lucian freud. Hmas lismore lismore city council history of lismore. Hmas inverell, named for the town of inverell, new south wales, was one of 60 bathurstclass corvettes constructed during world war ii, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the royal australian navy ran. The warship has the unique distinction of being the only australian destroyer to have been deployed on active service to two major conflicts during the second half of the twentieth century. Hmas sydney ii, a modified leander class light cruiser began life as the british royal navys hms phaeton on the 8 july 1933. A vibrant community of creatives, the southern cross university student population and a larger than average gay and lesbian presence provide the town with an unexpected eclecticism. At arrival in tandjongpriok, the port of batavia on java, the ship was baptized as hr.
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