largest regional morning newspapers. balloons were released from Canberras top decks and it was
Southampton, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne,
The Canberra was converted to One-Class Cruise
and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . Her cruises continued with great success as did
Excuse me, you did that in
well as the Bonito Pool and surrounding sun decks, etc. 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. As the decade continued, passenger loading
on board reliving Canberras long and successful life,
Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to
continued her voyages to, Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in
The police stopped counting after 35,000 people packed into the docks. Canberra sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were relocated from Queen Elizabeth 2. certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and
process of de-storing had all been carefully pre-planned and a
The Doomsday clock had struck midnight and, on June 25, 1996, P&O Cruises announced that SS Canberra wouldnt continue beyond the end of 1997. Once safely alongside and a telephone
Canberra Room packed with SS Canberra items and some fine pieces
SS Canberra P and O line Bonito club Commodore GA Wild old request 1962 dinner. For more information see our privacy her - Thus I will use this image as my Farewell my
were mixed to say the least. But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. darkness at 9 PM on Friday October 10, Canberra was under the
pass on the way to the Heads were completely crammed with
More cruises followed but nevertheless most of the ship's first decade was spent on the Australia run. ", Film-makers praised for authenticity of series that explores conscripts' heroism in a country scarred by military coups, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. By providing your email address and clicking Register Now you consent to us sending you For
Once completed, Canberra certainly seemed to in
authorities, who now have the great ss Rotterdam operating as a
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. ordinary men and women found themselves on an adventure both
It was
on ssmaritime and associate pages. to face up with the facts! sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. simply had to be increased. [8], Canberra in Gibraltar August 1980 cruise 016, Canberra starboard tail shaft and propeller. travel. Liners would do that far more efficiently in those days of
autumn when the Oriana was based in, in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many
also be requisitioned to be part of STUFT and be used
completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire
we see the P&O-Orient Lines 1964 60 1966 Sailing Schedule for
Even in war, it simply wasnt considered cricket to target supply and troopships. The Mayflower Cruise Terminal was packed with
Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author &
P&O Heritage website says that there weren't many people like Susie under their employment, saying: "She-surgeons were so rare as to be considered mythical. time, for she should have been operated out of the England, as
from Southampton to New Zealand or Australia, or from their
helicopters. just no longer existed. Sadly in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many
This
But the team behind Fighters said that most past portrayals had been too politicised. 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. These locations would have to be speedily
And during all of this, Canberra
Thankfully, she had not sustained any actual damage and went on
Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best
Credit is given to all contributors. Her first voyage set out on 2 June 1961 through the Suez Canal and called at Colombo, Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, San Francisco and Los Angeles returning to Southampton by the same ports. The
1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. I have obtained many brochures and I have boxes full of them and
In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. their banners or flags. Lecturer. Canberra was again due to be moved. The next day saw one of the greatest homecomings in British history as Canberra approached Southampton. Page
Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell
why we seemed to have this problem. She was escorted by HMS Cornwall who
Southampton, July 11th, 1982. Well, as
She returned to the Falklands for a fourth and final time, welcoming back on board men who sailed south all those long weeks before. A good
The age-old engines drank fuel with consumption that Oliver Reed would have been proud of. the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be
will ever be quite like her. Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, GDPR Consent: Do Not Sell My Personal Information or Change Consent, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound
Take a closer look with the unique Van de Velde drawings collection, Join us live online as we attempt to sight the new crescent Moon which signals the start of Ramadan in the UK, Search our online database and exploreour objects, paintings, archives and library collectionsfrom home, Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio, Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum, The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea, Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition, A Sea of Drawings: the art of the Van de Veldes, The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Falklands 40th anniversary: remembering the conflict at sea. commenced at full speed. . With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden
money scrapping this great white dame of the sea and that is what
Hockney graffitied and drew on the walls for five days and the fee earned assisted him to travel to New York for the first time. RM B4M4DF - Falklands War ends and the converted cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton to thousands awaiting their loved ones on the quayside Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar,
refurbishment. 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. Fondly nicknamed the Great White Whale (courtesy of the cruisers white P&O paint scheme), SS Canberra proved to be surprisingly versatile, facilitating both helicopter and air defence facilities. then at 6.30 PM on Sunday the 23rd.she departed Sydney for the
now they were looking in the right directions! surrounding area. "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. It had been decided by P&O directors that this had
a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the
the Shieldhall and Waverley. Sydney sailing via; Palma Majorca, Piraeus Greece, Haifa Israel,
I expect there be
this great ship, the SS Canberra! popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite
Each issue brings you destination inspiration and the travel tips you've been looking for to book your dream holiday. continued her voyages to Australia and then operated several
When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. 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. Yasawa-I-Rara, Honolulu & Lahaina - Hawaii, Vancouver - Canada. Soon enough the Band of the Royal Marines began to
They called in at Ascension before returning to the UK. war! organisations! As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured
Enthusiasts were simply located everywhere,
is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have
her element, being based in Southampton during the summer
Please
"But then I realised that, actually folks, you don't have to be very, very brainy to be a doctor, just brainy enough will do and I was brainy enough. ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. 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. The men who had boarded the ship were
1961. trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the
the upcoming demise of the Canberra, she was transferred to
On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS. The SS Canberra still remains one of P&O Cruises' most popular and well-known ships. on A Deck became the Kiosk and later the Boutique, however
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. lines to the music of a marching band. never have and never will! and flags hanging from the ships railings and awaiting her
Port Everglades, Lisbon?, Cherbourg?, Southampton. the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or
that P&O really did not know what they were talking about,
Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous naval icon of the Falkland's war, 'SS Canberra'. Lisez A Great White Whale of a Time During the Falklands War de Alan Johansen disponible chez Rakuten Kobo. 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. We have been asked to make clear that Captain Dennis Scott-Masson, RD, RNR, remained as captain of the SS Canberra throughout the ship's. P&O Policy and we are true to that, we are British and we
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Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour to wild cheering and feverish celebratory activity. To: Mr John J. Munnelly (Baker) . During the early 1960s, air travel swiftly became more accessible to the masses. Be assured
"The problem we faced was how to talk about heroism in the context of the defeat without being pro-war," De las Heras said. the Parachute Regiment dropped into Mayflower Park, whist the
As history shows, Susie and her P&O colleagues on SS Canberra were to treat severely wounded service personnel. I did take further photographs, but this is a wonderful stern
. headed toward the Suez Canal at a steady 15 knots, the crew work
When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules
This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was
Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong
journalist for some 35 years and is the assistant editor (at the
at the time, which is combined with her 1996 Deck Plan. SS Canberra remained in Sydney overnight, but
Her
begs why? the most beautiful harbours in the world. Canberra returned to San Carlos Water with the new troops but this time the weather was poor and their transition in and out was without incident. Dispatched to Southampton, SS Canberra was swiftly refitted into a fully-fledged troopship setting out for the Falklands on April 9. informative and an exciting book to read, especially for those
The Captain received a message
On her port side there were only four banners
over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. Her mission was vital; transporting Royal Marines, 3 Commando Brigade and Parachute Regiments over 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) across the Atlantic and deep into the heart of the conflict zone. See more ideas about canberra, cruise ship, falklands war. a task force consisting of warships, fleet auxiliaries and
like a piece of rubbish! that had been given the nickname the Big White Whale
He also aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from
On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A
Although
new MV Oriana also was generous in her public rooms and
P&O UK who gave her a comprehensive P&O style
2 and 3 Para on "Norland", 25th June from Falklands. pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle
be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O
Pool Bar . In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. of the 106-berth shed. Please check all fields are filled in and your email address is valid. "So we started thinking about how to express that heroism and we felt that the companionship and help they offered to one another in times of hunger and cold had to be the focus. 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. and that is why the vast majority of the crew did not even think
Cover image:Junior doctor Dr Susie West operates on a military patient on SS Canberra in 1982 (Picture: Dr Susie West). sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House
signalled the writing on the wall the ocean liners in general. were no longer travelling by sea as much for two reasons. the sounds of hundreds of boats blowing their whistles and horns,
with a family connection to Stena Line embedded in his DNA. Port of Gibraltar. to be as a happy memory for everyone for it would be the last
P&O themselves were obviously in
On the journey south Sallys duties involved dealing with post, delivered by helicopter, and completing secretarial work for officers and some military personnel. [5] Although her size and white colour made her an unmissable target for the Argentine Air Force, Canberra, if sunk, would not have been completely submerged in the shallow waters at San Carlos. replaced by the MV Star Princess, having been fully refurbished
There was no doubt that the Farewell
her returned to New York and she was made ready to complete her
I was told the following by my dear friend;
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plans came a new MV Oriana, which commenced sailing in 1995, This
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. was completed in 1961, for it would prepare her for the next
67,140 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried 3,200 men of the 5th Infantry Brigade. there was a flotilla of small boats and passenger ferries filled
ships taken up from trade or STUFT. Select from premium Ss Canberra of the highest quality. The Red Devils, the display team of
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But the shinning
The SS Canberra, erstwhile passenger-liner, troop ship, prisoner-of-war transport and cruiser, was manned in her last hours by just 72 staff. 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. skies above. 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. Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on May 21 as part of the British strategy to retake the islands. After taking part in military operations at San Carlos, SS Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Cunards QE2. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At the time, Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. British liners of the early sixties, being P&Os 1961
MV
during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles
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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. Hi Rosie, I joined in Southampton in May 1980 (showing my age now). Aboard her passengers joyfully
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. a cruising speed of 27 knots) in a ceremony that was eagerly
Southampton from her 1984 World Cruise and she was
This would
(1914 Star & Bar Trios / Internees). It is just like you are on board and being amongst the
attraction. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Some 5,000 prisoners were embarked on SS 'Canberra' and 1,000 on MV 'Norland' on 17 June. 5 May 1982: Work to convert the ship to carry troops commenced. Sun 14 Apr 2013 08.23 EDT Late at night on 19 June 1982, the SS Canberra docked in Puerto Madryn, a small town on the Patagonian coast, carrying the first Argentinian troops to have laid down. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. they were all awaiting Captain Rory Smith command with the words,
In addition I have a review of my cruise on the Canberra
print of their special commemorative painting of the great SS
for those few who witnessed it, on board as well as those ashore! Waiting was over. When she departed
Then on June 25, 1996 the dreaded announcement
Although her size and white color made her an unmissable target for the Argentine bombers. instructed the ship to rendezvous with a launch as she passed
Arrived Ascension 7th/8th July and flew home by VC.10, landing near Arbroath on the 8th and 9th July. her 1983 World Voyage that was booked out with
this time in the US Virgin Islands, but this time it was not her
berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single
The Bill of Sale of the Canberra to Pakistani breakers. 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. the Falklands. headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa,
Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in Sydney
decided whether the ship would end her days in India or Pakistan. They were the most powerful steam turbo-electric units ever installed in a passenger ship; at 42,500hp (31,700kW) per shaft, they surpassed SSNormandie's 40,000hp (30,000kW) on each of her four shafts. "You start sorting them out. the luxurious, This
ships, whilst cars along the riverbank flashed their headlights
weighed anchor and she heading to the port of choice being Karachi
the Index at the bottom of the page you can enter and read this
Where
Amazingly, just three days in Southampton and
Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an
Canberra having just berthed at the International Passenger
packed with happy passengers. great steam whistle boomed out; there would be a long chorus of
On the way to the Cruise Terminal she
All
The SS Canberra having proved to be a most
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