Australian Naval History Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Australian Naval History Podcast explores naval history in Australia. Each week, historians & veterans discuss a different aspect of Australian naval history. From deep discussions of particular battles, to the histories of submarine classes, the Australian Naval History Podcast is expert analysis & reflection on the storied past of Australia's military at sea.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group at UNSW Canberra, in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia. The introductory music 'Duke of York' is used with the kind permission of the RAN Band. An illustrated version of each episode is available on YouTube. To provide comments email: navalstudiesgroup@gmail.com
In the final episode of the Australian Naval History podcast series Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Professor Tom Frame, Rear Admiral James Goldrick & Vice Admiral Peter Jones reflect on the 101 episodes and the RoyalAustralian Navy’s history
To mark the 100th episode of the Australian Naval History podcast series Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Commander Andy Schroder & Peter Djokovic charts the Royal Australian Navy’s history in 15 Objects.
Justin Burke and his expert panel of Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Captain Andrew Mackinnon & Commander Andy Schroder in the second of two episodes discuss the successful Pacific Forum Patrol Boat program.
Justin Burke and his expert panel of Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Commander Daryl Nield, Mr Jim Nockels & Captain Andrew Mackinnon in the first of two episodes discuss the successful Pacific Forum Patrol Boat program.
Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Ms Mellisa Bowers, Commander Amy Blacker, Commander John Goss & Warrant Officer Michael Oleksyn discuss the dramatic changes in the provision of food in RAN ships over 100 years.
Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Trevor Ruting, Captain Randall Peterie & Warrant Officer Graeme Johnson discuss the use of steam propulsion in the Royal Australian Navy.
Rob Garratt and his expert panel of Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Commodore Toz Dadswell & Commodore Norman Lee discuss the formation and early days of the RAN’s Fleet Air Arm.
Captain Ben Hurst discuss the use of diesel, gas turbine and electric drive propulsions in the Royal Australian Navy.
Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Trevor Ruting, Captain Randall Peterie & Warrant Officer Graeme Johnson discuss the use of steam propulsion in the Royal Australian Navy.
Rob Garratt and his expert panel of Dr Tom Lewis, Dr Mark Bailey & Lieutenant Commander Desmond Woods discuss the heroic defence of a convoy by the sloop HMAS Yarra in World War II
Petar Djokovic and his expert panel of Squadron Leader Kevin Baff, Jan Roberts Billett and Dr Tom Lewis discuss the role of the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force in the World War II Battle of the Atlantic.
Dr Richard Dunley and his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones & Dr David Stevens discuss the exchange of Australian and British cruisers during the interwar period and its on-going legacy.
Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Dr Bob Breen, Captain Nick Bramwell & Rear Admiral Allan du Toit the Royal Australian Navy’s participation in peace support operations in Bougainville
Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Commander Greg Swinden & Commander Neil Westphalen discuss the 1927 deployment by the cruiser HMAS Adelaide in response to an uprising in the Malaita province of the Solomon Islands.
Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Simon Harrington, Jennifer Maher & Cindy Xie discuss the 1949 loss of the over-crowded 10,000 ton Chinese passenger ship Taiping, and the rescue efforts by the Australian destroyer, HMAS Warramunga.
Professor Peter Stanley and his expert panel of Dr Honae Cuffe, Lt Tim Döbler & Dr Richard Dunley discusses the presence of the Royal Navy on the Australian Station in the 19th & 20th Century and its contribution to the development of Australia’s Navy.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia.
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Vice Admiral Peter Jones and his expert panel of Professor Stuart Kaye, Commodore Roger Boyce, Commodore Les Pataky & Commander Peter Tedman discuss the dramatic fisheries protection operations in the Southern Ocean.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia.
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Dr Richard Dunley with his expert panel of John Perryman, Commodore Allison Norris, Commander Tony Ladomirski & Captain Ainslie Morethorpe discuss the evolution of replenishment at sea and the RAN efforts to develop a first class replenishment capability.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia.
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Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Sarah Luke & John Perryman discuss the fascinating little known world of Australia’s Nautical Schools & Navy training ships.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia.
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Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Professor Peter Dean, Petar Djokovic & Vice Admiral Peter Jones discuss the series of amphibious operations the RAN took part in during World War II.
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Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Commander Wes Heron, Professor Rob McLaughlin, Commodore Richard Menhinick & Professor Cameron Moore discuss, the at times harrowing story, of the Navy’s interception of the first ten Suspected Irregular Entry Vessels or SIEVs during 2001-2002.
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Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Commander John Ingram, Captain Jo Morrice & Stephen Nguyen discuss the 1981 rescue of 99 Vietnamese refugees in the South China Sea by the aircraft carrier Melbourne and the frigate Torrens. The refugees became known as the Melbourne Group 99 or MG 99 for short.
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Dr Honae Cuffe and her expert panel of Captain Bob Dagworthy, Rear Admiral Max Hancock, Commodore Jim Stapleton & Commodore Mike Smith discuss the eventful service of the RAN’s Attack Class patrol boats in Northern Australia.
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Petar Djokovic and his expert panel of Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Air Commodore Ian ‘Buzz’ Pearson and Commodore Kim Pitt discuss the RAN & RAAF involvement in the Cold War at sea.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre -Australia.
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Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Group Captain Terry Wilson, Lieutenant Commander Graeme Lunn and Lieutenant Commander Mick Galvin discuss the Australian contribution to the Multinational Force & Observers or MFO in the Sinai from 1982 to 1986.
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Dr Richard Dunley and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Allan du Toit, Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer & Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore discuss the Coalition and RAN operation in the Persian Gulf after the 2003 Iraq War.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia,, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre -Australia.
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Rob Garratt and his expert panel of Chief Petty Officer Peter Cannon and Rear Admiral Simon Harrington or Commander Bart Harrington discuss the two major operations undertaken by the RAN in the Persian Gulf in 1941.
Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Commodore Jim Stapleton, Commodore Andy Gough, Commodore Daryl Bates, Captain Vaughn Rixon & Professor David Letts discuss the naval operations in support of East Timor’s INTERFET force.
Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Commodore Jim Stapleton, Commodore Daryl Bates, Captain Vaughn Rixon & Professor David Letts discuss the planning phase of the naval operations in support of East Timor’s INTERFET force. Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre -Australia.
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Professor Peter Stanley and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Peter Briggs, Professor Michael White & Rear Admiral James Goldrick discuss the chequered history of RAN submarines in the interwar years.
Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Henning Bess, Mike Carlton and Wes Olson discuss the World War I sea battle between the Australian cruiser 'Sydney' and the German cruiser 'Emden'.
Season 6 of the Australian Naval History Podcast will start on Monday, 30 August. New episodes will be available weekly. We look forward to sharing this season with you!
Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Commander Rick Neville, Lieutenant Nick Trimmer, Warrant Officer Shane Pashley & John Stanley and Commander Tanzi Lea about the dramatic rescue during the 1998 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. In particular, the panel discusses the efforts to rescue survivors from the Winston Churchill.
In this, the final part in a two-part special, Commander Greg Swinden discusses with Rear Admiral Cathcart Swan, Commodore Jack McCaffrie & Commander Tom de Voil the life of the famous Australian flagship HMAS Melbourne.
In this, part one of a two-part episode, Commander Greg Swinden discusses with Rear Admiral Cathcart Swan, Commodore Jack McCaffrie & Commander Tom de Voil the life of the famous Australian flagship HMAS Melbourne.
This is the last of four episodes on the RAN in the Arabian Gulf. Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens, Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Commodore John Stavridis & Captain David McCourt the RAN’s involvement in the Iraq War.
This is the third of four episodes on the RAN in the Arabian Gulf. Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens, Rear Admiral Allan Du Toit, Rear Admiral James Goldrick & Mr Paul Singer the RAN’s involvement in the 12 years of UN Security Council sanction enforcement operations against Iraq.
This is the second of four episodes on the RAN in the Arabian Gulf. Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders & Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie, the RAN’s operations in the Gulf War.
This is the first of four episodes on the RAN in the Arabian Gulf. Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie and Rear Admiral Chris Oxenbould the RAN operations from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait to the Gulf War.
Professor Peter Stanley discusses with Dr Richard Dunley & Lieutenant Tim Döbler, FGN the German naval activities off East Africa and the role of HMAS Pioneer in the campaign to counter the German cruiser Königsberg.
Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Rear Admiral Guy Griffiths, Peter Djokovic and Michael Kelly the important contribution the RAN destroyers & frigates made in the Korean War.
A century before COVID-19, Australia's first overseas aid mission was to assist Pacific Islands gripped by Spanish Flu. Join Professor Rob McLaughlin, Dr Steve Bullard, Commodore Mike Dowsett and Commander Neil Westphalen as they discuss this critical mission and explore parallels to the current pandemic.
Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens and Captain(N)Hillman, FGN the little known story of U-862 and the Allied efforts to counter the German U-boat campaign off Australia.
Commander Greg Swinden discusses with Dr Karl James, Flight Lieutenant Greg Pierce & Dr John Nash the story of the most famous group of RAN ships – the World War II Scrap Iron Flotilla.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
In this episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast, Professor Peter Stanley is joined by John Perryman, Lt Tim Doebler and Stephen Robinson to discuss German raiders in the Indian Pacific.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
In this episode, Professor Rob McLaughlin and Commodores John Compton, Fiona Freeman and Rod Nairn continue their discussion on hydrography in the Royal Australian Navy.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
In part one of this two-part discussion, Professor Rob McLaughlin and Commodores John Compton, Fiona Freeman and Rod Nairn explore hydrography in the Royal Australian Navy.
In this episode, Professor Peter Stanley with Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Honae Cuffe and John Jeremy look back at warship building in Australia.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
In this episode, Professor Rob McLaughlin, Mike Carlton, Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Rear Admiral Jeff Harley and Dr Ian Pfennigwerth discuss the Battle of Sunda Strait.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
In this episode, Professor Peter Stanley, Trish Burgess and John Compton discuss HMAS Wyatt Earp and Antarctica.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
Hear Commander Greg Swinden with Nicole Townsend, Rear Admiral Simon Cullen & Dr Mark Bailey discuss the RAN Protection of Shipping in the Second World War.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
Professor Rob McLaughlin with Mr Mike Carlton & Rear Admiral James Goldrick & Dr Ian Pfennigwerth discuss the Battle of Java Sea.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
Season 5 of the Australian Naval History Podcast will start on Monday, 10 August. New episodes will be available weekly. We look forward to sharing this season with you!
Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Allan Du Toit, Dr Karl James, Vice Admiral Peter Jones & Commander Greg Swinden discuss the RAN’s involvement in the Battle of Lingayen Gulf.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Allan Du Toit, Dr Karl James, Vice Admiral Peter Jones & Commander Greg Swinden discuss the RAN’s involvement in the largest naval battle in history - the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Mrs Elizabeth Bletchley, Rear Admiral Peter Briggs & Commander Greg Swinden discuss the remarkable exploits of the submarine HMAS AE-2 during World War I.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel of Rear Admiral David Campbell, Commander Alastair Cooper, Dr Jack McCaffrie & Dr Will Westerman discuss the last Chiefs of Naval Staff of the Royal Australian Navy. This discussion was part of the 2019 King-Hall Seminar.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Lieutenant Commander Sam Fairall-Lee, Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Fathers, Commander Greg Swinden & Dr Greg Gilbert discuss the professional heads of the Royal Australian Navy during the Cold War. This discussion was part of the 2019 King-Hall Seminar.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Dr David Stevens, Commander Geoff McGinley, Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Ms Alison Hardigan & Dr Joe Straczek discuss the early professional heads of the Royal Australian Navy. This discussion was part of the 2019 King-Hall Seminar.
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Simon Cullen, Ms Louise Esola, Captain Errol Stevens & Commander Matthew Vesper discuss the tragic sinking of the destroyer USS Frank E Evans in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Judge Sylvia Emmett, Professor Tom Frame & Commodore Brian Robertson discuss the legal aftermath of the tragic sinking of the destroyer HMAS Voyager in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Judge Sylvia Emmett, Professor Tom Frame, Lieutenant Commander Doug Moore, Commodore Brian Robertson & Vice Admiral Peter Jones discuss the tragic sinking of the destroyer HMAS Voyager in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Father Michael Head, Dr David Stevens and Commander Greg Swinden discuss the little known operations of the RAN in Russian waters in the aftermath of World War I.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Commodore Mick Dowsett & Commander Neil Westphalen discuss the provision of medical and dental services in the RAN from 1945.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Commodore Mick Dowsett & Commander Neil Westphalen discuss the formation and provision of medical and dental services in the Colonial navies and the Royal Australian Navy up to 1945.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Mr Jim Burrowes, Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Dr Betty Lee and Mr John Perryman discuss the operations of the RAN coastwatchers from the Solomons Campaign until 1945.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Mr Jim Burrowes, Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Dr Betty Lee and Mr John Perryman discuss the formation and early operations of the RAN Coastwatchers in World War II.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Professor Peter Stanley & his expert panel of Lieutenant Commander Mark Bailey, Dr David Stevens, Commander Geoff McGinley & Oberleutnant zur See Tim Döbler discuss the fate of the German East Asia Squadron in World War I and the implications on Australia’s Defence.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Russ Crane, Commodore Hec Donohue, & Commander Pete Tedman discuss clearance diving in the RAN from the end of the Vietnam War to 2019.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel of Commodore Hec Donohue, Commander Jake Linton & Lieutenant Commander Doug Moore discuss clearance diving in the RAN from the end of World War II to the Vietnam War. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel of Commodore Hec Donohue, Commander Jake Linton & Lieutenant Commander Doug Moore discuss the early days of clearance diving in the RAN and the achievements in both World Wars. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
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Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Peter Briggs, James McPherson & Jim Smail discuss the tragic loss & remarkable discovery of HMA Submarine AE-1.
Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Flight Lieutenant Greg Pierce, Mr Rick Pelvin & Commander Peter Poland discuss the dangerous & strategically important work of the Tobruk Ferry Service during World War II.
Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Dr Fred Lane, Commodore Norman Lee & Commodore Jack McCaffrie discuss the only wartime employment of an Australian aircraft carrier, that of HMAS Sydney in the Korean War.
Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Commodore Hec Donohue, Mike Turner & Commander David Wright discuss the RAN's extensive mine warfare effort during World War II.
Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Dr Greg Gilbert, Mr John Jeremy & Dr David Stevens concludes their discussion on the significant contribution Cockatoo Island Dockyard made to the RAN.
Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Dr Greg Gilbert, Mr John Jeremy & Dr David Stevens discuss the significant contribution Cockatoo Island Dockyard made to the Royal Australian Navy.
Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Dr Tom Lewis, Mr John Perryman & Dr David Stevens discuss the naval war in northern Australia against Japan during World War II.
Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Dr Joe Straczek, Dr Ian Pfennigwerth & Craig Collie discuss the operations of the Fleet Radio Unit Melbourne during World War II & its code breaking legacy.
Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Dr Joe Straczek, Dr Ian Pfennigwerth & Mr Craig Collie discuss the creation of a RAN codebreaking capability in the interwar period. They go onto to discuss the formation of the Fleet Radio Unit Melbourne (FRUMEL). This is an updated version with improved sound quality.
Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel of Commodore Sam Bateman, Commander Jerry Lattin, Commodore Lou Rago & Vice Admiral Chris Richie discuss the operations of RAN and Papua New Guinea Defence Force patrol boats & landing craft in Papua New Guinea waters.
Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel of Commodore Sam Bateman, Mr Jim Nockels & Commander Viv Littlewood discuss the RAN's involvement in the establishment of the Maritime Element of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.
Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel of Commander Jerry Lattin, Commander Viv Littlewood, Dr Tristan Moss & Dr Brian McDonnell discuss the RAN's involvement in Papua New Guinea from 1945 to the lead up to independence. Part One of three parts.
Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Mr Peter Shannon & Commander Greg Swinden discuss the role the cruiser HMAS Adelaide played in the installation of a French French regime in New Caledonia in 1942.
Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel of Lieutenant Tim Döbler (Federal German Navy), Rear Admiral James Goldrick & Dr David Stevens discuss the creation of the Royal Australian Navy.
Provides news on Season 3 of Australian Naval History. More details: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/australian-centre-for-the-study-of-armed-conflict-and-society/naval-studies-group
Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel discuss the brutal Battle of Savo Island in which HMAS Canberra & three US heavy cruisers were sunk. The panel consists of Dr Greg Gilbert, Vice Admiral Peter Jones & Dr Kathryn Spurling.
This episode was recorded at the 50 year reunion of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (HFV) at the Fleet Arm Museum on October 2017. The final episode with two speakers gives a perspective of the families & well as the HFV's return to Australia. The speakers are Mrs Cynthia Ryan & Commander Guy Cooper.
This episode was recorded at the 50 year reunion of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (HFV) at the Fleet Arm Museum on October 2017. The episode presents four speakers that provide a US Army view of the HFV contribution as well as perspectives on command & logistics.
This episode was recorded at the 50 year reunion of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (HFV) at the Fleet Arm Museum on October 2017. The episode presents five speakers that discuss the preparations for the deployment & operations with the US Army & the RAAF.
Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel discuss the RAN's involvement in both the Malaysian Emergency & Confrontation. The panel consists of Commander Peter Cooke-Russell, Commodore Ian Pfennigwerth, Dr Andrew Ross & Commander Steve Youll.
The final of three episodes from the 'RAN DDG in the Vietnam War' seminar. In this episode Captain David Cotsell & Warrant Officer Peter Eveille give their perspectives as a junior officer & a junior sailor respectively, onboard RAN Charles F Adams class destroyers in the Vietnam War.
From the UNSW Seminar 'The RAN DDGs in Vietnam: Their war service & their impact of the DDGs on the RAN'. Rear Admiral Peter Purcell & Rear Admiral David Campbell discuss the technical & logistic impact the ships had on the RAN. The second of three episodes. The presenters are
This episode was recorded at a seminar to mark the 50th anniversary of the deployment of the first RAN Charles F Adams guided missile destroyers (DDGs) to the Vietnam War. Three seminar speakers discuss the impact the DDGs had on the RAN & their service in the Vietnam War. The presenters are Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Vice Admiral David Shackleton & Vice Admiral Rob Walls. The first of three episodes.
Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel discuss the World War II action in which the cruiser HMAS Sydney & the German raider Kormoran engaged one another & were both sunk. The panel consists of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Mr David Mearns, Mr Wes Olsen & Mr John Perryman.
Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel discuss the remarkable service of the cruiser HMAS Sydney in the Mediterranean during World War II. The panel consists of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Mr Wes Olsen & Mr John Perryman.
Professor Tom Frame & his expert panel discuss the founding and early years of the Royal Australian Naval College. The panel consists of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Commander Greg Swinden & Lieutenant Commander David Jones.
Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel discuss the formation & service of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) during World War II. The panel consists of Dr Christine Reghenzni, Dr Kathryn Spurling & Commander Alison Westwood.
Professor Tom Frame and his expert panel discuss the RAN Bridging Train who served in World War I. The panel consists of Mr John Perryman, Mr Martin Smee & Commander Greg Swinden.
Professor Tom Frame & his expert panel discuss the 1914 Australian capture of Rabaul in German New Guinea. The panel consists of Rear Admiral Peter Briggs, Professor Michael Epkenhans, Dr David Stevens, Dr Stephenson & Commander Greg Swinden.
Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel assess the Royal Australian Navy’s involvement in World War I. The panel consists of Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Dr David Stevens and Commodore Jack McCaffrie.
Professor Tom Frame and his expert panel discuss the famous 1942 HMAS Australia Court Martial. The panel consists of Mr Mike Carlton, Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Associate Professor David Letts and Associate Professor Cameron Moore.
Professor Tom Frame and his expert panel discuss the service of the Royal Australian Navy Oberon class submarines. This third and final episode covers the move of the Oberons to Fleet Base West in Western Australia and life in a Oberon submarine.
Professor Tom Frame and his expert panel discuss the service of the RAN Oberon class submarines. This second of three episodes covers the Submarine Weapons Upgrade Program.
Analysis by expert panel of the Oberon Class submarines in RAN service. The first of three episodes. This episode covers the reasons for acquiring the Oberon Class submarine and their introduction into RAN service. The convenor is Professor Tom Frame with members panel Vice Admiral Ian MacDougall, Rear Admiral Peter Briggs, Commodore Terry Roach, Commander Peter Horobin, Commander David Nicholls.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society and the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group
Analysis by expert panel of the 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea. The convenor is Professor Tom Frame with panel members Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Rear Admiral James Goldrick and Lieutenant Commander Desmond Woods.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society and the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:
https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group
Analysis by expert panel of the 1942 Japanese Midget Submarine Attack on Sydney Harbour. The convenor is Professor Tom Frame with panel members Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Rear Admiral Peter Briggs and Dr David Stevens.
Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society and the RAN Seapower Centre. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW Canberra website:
https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group