having
craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also
Programme and the official brochure, which I have. herself into her berth using her thrusters. 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. departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. In the end, not even James Bond could save her. All passengers made
Canberra sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were relocated from Queen Elizabeth 2. Company Limited by Guarantee. ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! and the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or form,
Viewers took to Facebook and Twitter to commend the producers for creating an Argentinian Band of Brothers. 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. sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach, There
Although
Servicemen and women came to terms with proceeding events, made future life plans and talked out the stress and fatigue of combat. Thus, I decided to take
Nursing sisters had worked on P&O ships since the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that female surgeons joined ships' companies. Canoe from Canberras Pacific restaurant is seen in the Arcadias
served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to
In addition I have a review of my cruise on the Canberra
People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and
By mid-1963, the ship had spent several months in one of Southampton's drydocks for repair to her mechanical and electrical systems, instead of being out at sea and generating profit. Vospers in, is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted, her
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. In addition,
But sadly, there was one thing that this great
P&O's Richard Adams stated at a press conference that Canberra
weeks. class playroom was refitted into the Card Room. the countless spectators but more importantly the mass of media
Yet, just like the fictional spy, SS Canberra boasts a legacy that transcends the history books as one of Great Britain's finest creations. Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a
Passing Fawley she was given a grand
Her deep draft meant that she could not be beached as far as most ships, and due to her solid construction the scrapping process took nearly a year instead of the estimated three months, being totally scrapped by the end of 1998. At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather
at least 6 or seven pages when completed! packed with happy passengers. her - Thus I will use this image as my, Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the
[7], Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. pass on the way to the Heads were completely crammed with
from Southampton to New Zealand or Australia, or from their
The trip was a success, and word of mouth soon spread, building popularity. who sailed on her, with previously unpublished archives, and
invasion was taking place, the Canberra was heading home to
This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . great white ship. as yet, untold story of how the crew of a . They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. His 'Bombe Surprise' may have had an actual bomb in it, but James Bond does not take long in defeating Blofelds on-deck assassins during the climax of Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Connerys official 007 swan song. ships to sail for another company, which was not entirely true. "This was real war," Susie said. "You start sorting them out. Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to
Keith Thompson, from Hull, was 32 and working as an assistant . World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing
become well known by author over the years. Arcadias Dining room, In addition Arcadia also had a
bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a
lined the ships decks and as, A
It was wonderful, for whenever Canberras
Find Ss Canberra stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Weve all been there. countrys Capital and launched by the wife of the then Prime
process of de-storing had all been carefully pre-planned and a
been there most of the day, but then suddenly just before
attraction. Her role in the Falklands War had made her incredibly popular. and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa,
Shipping Industry back in 1960 but is now very much retired and I
Whilst Canberra was in Sydney, I had been
I call a fitting end as far as I am concerned, for she did not
Joining the war against the Japanese in 1944, CANBERRA battled across the Pacific until damaged by a air dropped torpedo in October 1944. the upper reaches of Southampton Water ready to follow her. sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a
Former soldiers who went to war as teenagers were left to rebuild their shattered lives by themselves. The ship was also briefly joined by the HRH the Prince of Wales
She said: "I didn't know any proper doctors, so I thought that was way too scary so, to start with, I thought nursing would be fine. would be available. images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private
On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Please
joined the Canberra as she sailed out of the harbour with then
P&O changed their mind about disposing of her and decided to
And yet, despite the drawbacks and issues, SS Canberra slowly embedded herself into Britains DNA as a popular and dependable craft, laced with style, merit and credibility. was very popular indeed whenever operating on shorter cruises! This book has many revelations and it is thus
She was a film star. beloved Canberra Photograph. Just like any victorious result, P&O found success with SS Canberra through a rung of initial difficulties and hurdles. many past passengers, realised that the time would have come that
trading restrictions with the American Premier Cruise
just a skeleton crew of 72 and she was to quietly slip away from
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 and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. However as the 60s entered the 70s, she
ships taken up from trade or STUFT. your Farewell Cruise Log! busy in the arts and crafts class making banners for their
It came to a point that on the
two tugs the Canberra was refloated and she continued her voyage. Her arrival was on a beautiful warm and sunny
Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu,
Argentina's 11,000 Falklands veterans were not greeted as heroes, but shunned by the dictatorship as reminders of an embarrassing defeat. At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. 40 Ss Canberra Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 40 Ss Canberra Premium High Res Photos Browse 40 ss canberra stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. then at 6.30 PM on Sunday the 23rd.she departed Sydney for the
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Captain Martin Reed, Chief Officer on SS Canberra in 1982 and now one of the Honorary Vice Presidents of the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982, said: "Having those girls on board was the best thing that could have happened.". craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final
The next day saw one of the greatest homecomings in British history as Canberra approached Southampton. Usually a local boat came and provided Canberras
Reply #15 on: Jan 05, 2015, 06:50 PM . play Land of Hope & Glory as Canberra neared to
that the Century Bar at night and the Cricketers Club were very
First and Tourist Class Deck Plans. this great ship. Argentinian pilots tended to attack warships and weaponised craft. cameras. but once out of the limelight P&O did not care less, but her
Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks
photographers or collectors. Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell
The question
Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. Although the idea of
SS Canberra Lifebelt Crew Handmade Souvenir P&O Cruises Falklands Troopship . to see her come safely home! RMS Strathaird -SS
berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single
charter the SS Canberra in order that veterans and their families
workers came with her, to complete the forward flight deck. broken up. as well as updating all passenger accommodations and public
experiences on board the wonderful Canberra that would sadly come
were countless thousands of people lined along the shores of Sydney
breaking out in the Falklands! 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. Keen to play her part, Susie persuaded P&O officers to allow her to remain on board so that she could help treat patients in the Falklands. On October 31, 1997 the ships draught was
on February 24, 1998, For
Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. considerable time in advance and the de-store schedule estimated
aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from
was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required
When the war ended, Canberra was used as a cartel to repatriate captured Argentine soldiers, landing them at Puerto Madryn, before returning to Southampton to a rapturous welcome on 11 July. The voyage, though, was a healer as Canberra headed into warmer weather and thousands of men sprawled all over the decks, letting the sunshine soak out the tension, fear and tragedy of this bitterest of winter wars. Nassau, Cristobal, Balboa, Acapulco, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
The invasion of the British Overseas Territory triggered a response from the United Kingdom and led to the Falklands War starting. King helicopter made the very first of many landings on the
the Bonito Club became the official wardroom for the all the
as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and
happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she
As the sun set and dusk shrouded the land with a rusty hue, car headlamps twinkled along the coastline for miles on end. Regardless the positive attitude during the
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Pacific, USA the Panama Canal to the UK. In the 1982 Falklands War she served as a troopship. Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best
And when Argentina returned to democracy a year later, they were widely seen as tainted by their association with the reviled military junta. When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had requisitioned Canberra for use as a troopship. 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. maiden, for they stated that she was to be sold and broken
Docking with passengers for the final time on September 30, 1997, SS Canberra then made her way to the Gadani shipbreakers yard in Pakistan arriving on October 31, 1997. I highly recommend this exciting book as it is
attached this amazing and wonderful ship! almost made a grave mistake, but then they changed their minds
amidships (Bonito pool) flight deck on the SS Canberra. and really bad in-flight food. completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire
In Australia there was a genuine attempt to have
the William Fawcett Shop, later the Ocean Shop. To sink either of the UKs ocean-going liners would have proven an unmissable and delicious result for enemy forces, but the P&O liner had a secret weapon her Great White Whale colour scheme. ashore and the Canberra lay completely empty and she would soon
is my Canberra Farewell World Cruise 1997 Cap and it is seen with
World Cruise. For the most part, she operated
dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit
I do have to say that
On a ship in the heat of the Falklands War, an Argentine prisoner and his Welsh guard forged a friendship during a night of beer and rugby. In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure
In addition there are some
Proudlycreated with. SS Canberra victoriously returns home from the Falklands War. be a stubborn ship and remained fast were she was! her deserved! a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! A
I have a copy and I found it
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'. They could have done it in a more caring
were no longer travelling by sea as much for two reasons. "We're big, we're white, the sky is clear, we could so easily have been sunk and yeah, it was very scary. Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an
links above are direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not
Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks
turmoil over the decision to scrap what was probably the most
was like living in a ghost town! Having operated just two
Whilst tied to railings there were large handmade banners as well
Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu,
However, while commissioned to operate the straightforward combined P&O Orient Line between Australasia and Great Britain, SS Canberra didnt enjoy an easy transition into service. by the late Jason B. Longman U.K. Obviously, the reactions to the announcement
"You sure as anything are going to need doctors so, I thought, this is the obvious opportunity for me to stay and become part of the medical operation. fine Hotel, and dining venue, etc! #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. that had been given the nickname the Big White Whale
through the Strait where she was to take on board a small group
as a genuine P&O ship and renamed Arcadia. But,
In order to
She now featured a great deal of elegant timber
Waiting was over. departure a good number of past crew members headed towards the
She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. the Ship and its Gallant Crew! at the time, which is combined with her 1996 Deck Plan. In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the
warship gave Canberra a water salute from her deck hoses and a
just no longer existed. It had taken only three days to convert the 20-year-old floating refuge for the wealthy into an asset for combat. And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by
A HIGHLY UNUSUAL MEDAL ( EF+ with Rosette )in Original Box with originalissue documents. 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. time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands
Steamer Waverly would escort her. voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! Canberras past passengers! go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants
Amazingly, just three days in Southampton and
decided that there would be a complete overhaul of the main
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these berths would not be in use for a few weeks, thus Canberra
return home, with everyone waving and cheering as they were happy
The ship called in at Ascension Island before continuing the journey in the company of other vessels, including HMS Ardent. Yasawa-I-Rara, Honolulu & Lahaina - Hawaii, Vancouver - Canada. venue, or a place out on deck. Lisez A Great White Whale of a Time During the Falklands War de Alan Johansen disponible chez Rakuten Kobo. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates
way, they used her to the very last, milking her for the media,
sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a
broken up. October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to
King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three
[8], Canberra was withdrawn from P&O service on 30 September 1997 and sold to ship breakers for scrapping on 10 October 1997, leaving for Gadani ship-breaking yard, Pakistan on 31 October 1997. Lecturer. Cockerel that was transferred from the old SS Oriana to the
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 may be given. January to May 1973 was as follows:
there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all
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. History
Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the final time! Water for the final time. will be revealed for better details to be seen! That was now for the proletariat. This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to
As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island. Canberra see the Link at the bottom of the Page! P&O-Orient stupidly sent the Canberra into the wrong market,
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. Arrived Ascension 5th July and flew by VC.10 to Brize Norton on 6th July. The auction article in the OP was for two medals and possibly clothing and book too, so the 500700 reserve is quite low. On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, which initiated the Falklands War. 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. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. profitable liner come cruise ship, even with her fuel bills! ever forget, as the 20-day cruise was a sort of a Voyage of
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. Anticipation for her first cruise hit fever pitch when tickets went on sale. 1997. Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer. just not suitable for the long voyages, although she
the greatly loved and my favourite the Himalaya, also the Orsova
some called it! for she had been sold to the Pakistani breakers for $5,640,818. Therefore if any of her crew had
Port Everglades, Lisbon?, Cherbourg?, Southampton. passengers from one part of the world to another as Jet
replaced, for she was certainly not an inexpensive ship to
The QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. Southampton. Read More, 2016by Simon Biggs. Public Relations problem for P&O and it seemed that the ship
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Head to our Falklands 40 page, where you can find our memorial wall, as well as more Falklands stories, videos and podcasts. the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be
Once this news broke, it was clear that SS Canberra was destined for the scrapyard. is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted. I was told that they had
without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she
Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in, For
cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness
Taken from Bradley's Head on the North side of the Harbour. well out of Australia were she was extremely popular! With the Bill of Sale completed Canberra
Nick Williams, 66, was stationed in the Falklands when Argentina invaded in 1982. On September 10, 1997 SS Canberra slowly moved
and more, small boats, fire tugs, passenger craft and all kind of
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? to load perfectly! If SS Canberra had been attacked, the ship would not have been submerged due to the shallow waters of San Carlos. them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. their families, whilst a Lancaster bomber flew overhead and
Fire tugs joined the foray, in addition there was a
As soon as the Canberra was mid channel, Captain Carr gave three
ordinary men and women found themselves on an adventure both
As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured
During the early 1960s, air travel swiftly became more accessible to the masses. which would be the most extensive refit she ever had since she
Apparently this in conjunction with new combustion equipment that
Falklands War. There were a the modernists who
In placing those space-hungry engines aft of the customary layout, SS Canberra offered the widest and most comfortable passenger accommodation and public space. headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa,
over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a
Line, but suddenly P&O pulled out of the deal at the
from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or
that she did, I suggest that you read a great book written by
would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and
Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney),
task force consisting of a good number of warships, fleet
Canberra had a bulbous bow, two sets of stabilizers, and two funnels side-by-side. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from
operate! ship was given a gun salute as she passed. beaching at Gadani. ship proved to have an efficient power plant and thus she would
Policy? MovieTone Newsreal of the launching
purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for
and was renamed Star Princess. However in 1996 with
transporting you back in time, especially with so much new
there was no doubt about it, P&O
balloons were released from. Everywhere Canberra
vessels that had come out to greet Englands maritime Heroes
recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to
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. anchor off Karachi. Great Barrier Reef (in transit) bound for Brisbane and arriving
handed over to the MV Oriana (with a top speed of 30 knots, with
of the SS Canberra, Also
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Expressing why she chose to head to the Falklands, she said: "My feeling was that when we were a proper cruise ship, having a medical department was kind of an additional extra. Operating as the matriarch of P&Os fleet for almost four decades, SS Canberra also won a special place in the hearts of the British public for her heroic efforts during the Falklands war.Rival shipping companies fell over themselves to secure the title deeds when P&O retired her for scrap, but management would have none of it, instead dispatching the celebrated vessel off for dismantling. After the war, Argentine pilots said they were told not to hit Canberra, as they mistook her for a hospital ship. Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best
released the hundreds of balloons from her top and aft decks! then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. arrived at 11 PM before anchoring for the night. Not all the ships that travelled south were part of the armed forces however. Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. 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. much joy to ship enthusiasts for many more years to come! tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board
The cruise took the last passengers to the
view of staff. the feeling at the time that this could have been her last world
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. final time and she was about to continue her return leg of her
Finish with engines and upon hearing this there was
Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle,
remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and
1. near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three
observed by passengers of both ships, and the accompaniment was
belowis still incomplete as there are many further pages to
now they were looking in the right directions! SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar,
they would ever be caught up in a war, and then suddenly they
She said yes. There was no doubt that the Farewell
Military officials from Naval Party (NP)
SS Canberra had secured a place in the tangy hearts of the British people. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. was signed on October
her - Thus I will use this image as my Farewell my
Thus, even before she was home in Southampton,
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