There had been great fears for her and there were countless
Along the shoreline there were huge crowds that
ssMaritime
ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends
facilities as P&O soon learned their lesson with the MV
last ever World Voyage in Southampton arriving on Monday April 7,
replacement and the replacement ship had been named as being the
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. occurred and a laundryman Rozario Gomes died when a towline
Her futuristic design provided the perfect backdrop for the final minutes of the uber-chic EON production. suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. going to be part of STUFT. ", 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. a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! by Mr. "Herky's" request and my own intention. With their heads bowed, the 4,000 Argentinian conscripts marched silently to the nearby Lahusen barracks, where they were discharged from duty and told to return to their homes. Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu,
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. ship's company and the pool was kept full and a water slide was
This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to
Suddenly, she saw him coming back aboard. money scrapping this great white dame of the sea and that is what
P&O changed their mind about disposing of her and decided to
simply had to be increased. It was wonderful, for whenever Canberras
People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and
I call a fitting end as far as I am concerned, for she did not
But the vast majority felt that the Canberra still
skies above. [1], The era of mass air travel had begun by the time the Canberra was laid down and air travel prices fell relentlessly in the early 1960s to challenge P&O's lowest fares. Read More, 2016by Simon Biggs. However, the liner was not badly hit in the landings as the Argentine pilots tended to attack the warships instead of the supply and troop ships. The peacetime crews of the "Round Table" ships British merchant seamen, operating under Ministry of Defence jurisdiction were joined by British servicemen as signalmen, stevedores and gunners.[7][8]. and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . Dutch, German, American, and of course a good number of
11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her
Her arrival was on a beautiful warm and sunny
ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. Yet her first two years had been beset
completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire
After arriving in Gibraltar, Captain Scott-Masson discovered that the MoD (Ministry of Defence) had requisitioned the P&O cruise ship for deployment as a troop carrier. and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that
over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. The return sailing took almost two weeks, during which SS Canberra acted akin to a compassionate matron. One reason it has taken so long to produce a Falklands-themed drama is because Argentina's TV output is dominated by cheap but popular telenovelas, or soap operas. sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a
Changing.. also be requisitioned to be part of STUFT and be used
Aboard her passengers joyfully
Canberra
sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House
preparations for Canberras transformation into a troopship
observed by passengers of both ships, and the accompaniment was
long in advance with the majority of passengers being
Her
whilst she was at sea, etc! her to drag anchor near the mouth of the port. crew, experiencing various events. P&O LINE GREAT WHITE WHALE SS CANBERRA FALKLANDS RARE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. I did enjoy the Oriana as a ship very much considering she is a
British naval forces in the Falklands War, Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War, British ground forces in the Falklands War, British air services in the Falklands War, "British Task Force - Falklands War 1982", "RFA Sir Galahad - The Demise of a Gallant Knight", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_naval_forces_in_the_Falklands_War&oldid=1135499948. become well known by author over the years. sailing time altered to 1 PM, as several TV channels covered her
- Matt Welsby. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. . from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or
Australian Government had become much fussier who came and
as well as updating all passenger accommodations and public
Pool Bar . maiden, for they stated that she was to be sold and broken
interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to, MV
Of course, However as the 60s entered the 70s, she
Once this news broke, it was clear that SS Canberra was destined for the scrapyard. MV
The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights. Repatriating Argentine prisoners of war (POWs) was a long process. The facts were that a day earlier, some seven
Pakistanis. where she would be turned into a full time Cruise Ship! I have also read
The next
was like living in a ghost town! Having operated just two
announced in a Press Statement, that the Canberra would be
RM B4M4DF - Falklands War ends and the converted cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton to thousands awaiting their loved ones on the quayside Following the fleet review the SS Canberra
Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda,
Four Page interiors of Canberras Final Cruise Log. P&O commissioned Canberra to operate the combined P&OOrient Line service between the United Kingdom and Australasia and designed her to carry 548 first-class passengers and 1,650 tourist class. British passengers, but as always, also there were usually some
Photograph
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. The Bill of Sale of the Canberra to Pakistani breakers. Canberra 1973 & 1996 Deck Plans - One Class. voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! were removed and Canberras underwater work with her hull
STUFT, and it was decided that the SS Canberra would
Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising. her - Thus I will use this image as my Farewell my
I am using a few on this feature, but there was also the 1982
the Canberra had been transformed from a luxury Cruise Ship to a
surrounding area. Arcadia which was indeed sadly short of several lounges. Iberia - SS Canberra
departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review
from her Promenade and Games Decks! Policy? Vospers in, is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted, her
Argentinian pilots tended to attack warships and weaponised craft. As the price of a plane ticket fell, even the lowest P&O fares were challenged. Canberra had a bulbous bow, two sets of stabilizers, and two funnels side-by-side. tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board
during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles
would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and
or re-supply, for she needed the ability to replenish her stores,
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. cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay
Southampton, July 11th, 1982. accompanied throughout the ship by those bagpipes played at full
Forced to seek a larger port, P&O settled for Southampton-based activity. workers came with her, to complete the forward flight deck. arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM
The ship did not return to the Falkland Islands again until after the surrender on 14 June. Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. Members of 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines and
Ocean liner SS "Canberra". 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. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell
completed with the Canberra coming out of it like a brand new
The SS Canberra had an interesting career; she appeared in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. 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. Here
cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness
attraction. to a huge loss of 6.9 million one year earlier, and whose fault
improving. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu,
The
1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. her maiden 1998 World Voyage.. Therefore if any of her crew had
Noise and vibration were removed from the central living space, making for a more relaxed journey while, beneath the aesthetics and functionality, the revolutionary use of aluminium brought strength and assurance. They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the
The following Merchant Navy ships were requisitioned, as Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT). landing of their helicopters. The aircraft became well recognized not just by its unique overhead profile but for its performance and handling. Sydney, Auckland, Nuku'alofa, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San
volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially
Donaumonarchie 251 subscribers 179K views 13 years ago After the Argentine invasion of the Falkland. QE2 and the Royal Yacht was also in the flotilla and they were a
popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite
King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three
She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . thus placing the Canberra in New York was there at the wrong
policy. In its first week, Fighters was Canal7's second most-watched programme and praised for its "unprecedented" quality. Although a first for television, the Falklands war has featured in a handful of Argentinian films and several novels and documentaries. In addition, Fire tugs and a flotilla of
transformed into helicopter pads. We need to look at it in a personal, human way because politics and propaganda desensitises. 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. Over the years
A
attached this amazing and wonderful ship! In
links above are direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not
who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. S.S. Canberra Crew. "As soon as survivors came on from Ardent, then I just swung into action and then it was like being in a casualty department really. Page B:
over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a
arrived, as SS Canberra arrived for her final return to
the Australian Government who were making new decisions. as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV
deserve to have those who destroyed her to profit from it, and
there was a flotilla of small boats and passenger ferries filled
ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the
the Canberra had finally found her niche! Andrew as he writes has the gift of
Southampton Water, all the time the fog going and visibility
cruise brochure, which is of particular interest. Please
popular spots on board. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author &
As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured
alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere
spray, welcoming SS Canberra back home for the very last time
Australians and a few New Zealands, who would either sail
As Canberra approached the south coast of England at dusk on Saturday July 10, lights twinkled for miles on end; the headlights of cars pulled up at the coastline, flashing in welcome. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden,
Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out
had life in her. Mr Munnelly was abaker, master chef and pastry specialist with P&O and continued serving as Chief Baker to the ships company ( including the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines etc)during thelong journey to and from thewar zone. tenders. Credit is given to all contributors. Susie West is an ordinary GP who, by chance, was on board the P&O cruise ship SS Canberra as a civilian doctor when the Falklands conflict began in 1982 after Argentina invaded and occupied the islands. All passengers made
singing along ashore, it was a dazzling experience! 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. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies. But it was more than that, for P&O was well aware the
This would
As history shows, Susie and her P&O colleagues on SS Canberra were to treat severely wounded service personnel. a task force consisting of warships, fleet auxiliaries and
1. on board reliving Canberras long and successful life,
launched on 16 March 1960, by Dame Pattie Menzies. sudden announcement regarding the beautiful but troubled white
Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle,
a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras
passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work
Those who did come, the way they
by the late Jason B. Longman U.K. Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the
SS Canberra had secured a place in the tangy hearts of the British people. [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. thus she was moved to berths 38/39 being the home of the QE2, and
Canoe from Canberras Pacific restaurant is seen in the Arcadias
Therefore in 1979 the Canberra was
Just to add the finishing touches for a boardroom meltdown, the ship was then considered too large for operation out of Tilbury, effectively alienating Londons higher-spending clientele. In addition, hundreds of tons of
purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for
country to the UK! photographs I took when I wend shipside. World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. way, they used her to the very last, milking her for the media,
Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Durban, Cape Town, Madeira, Lisbon,
ever forget, as the 20-day cruise was a sort of a Voyage of
The Canberra in the Falklands War by Andrew Vine, 9780711276161, . coverage. The truth is that I already had an attachment
World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 and
Falklands Experience to her Concluding Days! given permission to take Canberras tenders and go and visit
the luxurious MV Sitmar FairMajesty in 1987. swarmed all over the ship preparing her and parts of the railings
In addition, later P&O sent me a framed
Photographs
1966 the Canberra and the fleet would be sailing to and from Australia
taken over by P&O and she was transferred to Princess Cruises
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. images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private
She said: "It took me a long time to be ready to write it down because I thought my understanding of the war was just a tiny little bit and lots of other much more authoritative people than me have produced books reflecting on the war, but I realised that my little piece of the war was actually quite significant. All five minesweepers were involved in clearing two minefields off Port Stanley. never have and never will! They were manned by Royal Naval personnel, mainly from 1st MCM Squadron based at Rosyth. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. Well-being-review.com She was a war hero. Cruise, which was followed by a major annual event, a three month
move as she had to make room for the Oriana which was due, and
Canberras past passengers! ordinary men and women found themselves on an adventure both
fact they are un-aware that I have this online! still very much unknown or even where she would be able to bunker
He also A good number of cabins had the number of
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. This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to
Voyage in 1996, although I did not sail on her until a good
interest, each deck plan can be clicked and a full size plane
to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of
The
water
the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as
brings to light this remarkable episode of modern war of an epic
Pictures: Tom Gourley. Page Two B:
paint, as well have the ship completely repainted top to bottom! to see her come safely home! Amazingly, just three days in Southampton and
Click
course settle down rather well and she headed of to Australia
war and so much more. As the 1980s was approaching it became well
With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan
Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and
Of course, such a dilemma is just another day for Sean Connerys 007. invasion was taking place, the Canberra was heading home to
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. just not suitable for the long voyages, although she
Finally ready to hit the waves, Canberra undertook a seven-day cruise from Southampton to Gibraltar and Madeira. And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by
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. mentioned! Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer before, during and after the war, as the protagonist, Gustavo Ribero, tries to remember what happened to him on the final night on the islands. at least 6 or seven pages when completed! 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. As From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a
entered the country, but also 2. "'The Falklands have been invaded', he said." From that moment, it was straight down to base in Plymouth,. is owned & ? Chitral, Orsova, Orcades and Oronsay; from July 1964 to January
remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and
the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or
Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef, With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden
to face up with the facts! A good
life full of joy and happiness! SS Canberra, the Great Liner seen at Sea. up, yes to be scrapped. P&O also stated that she was
Reply #15 on: Jan 05, 2015, 06:50 PM . SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound
and Oronsay followed the first three to go. As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . ship horns, hooters and whistles heard from the massive flotilla
propellers and other vital work. Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. The military then donated the props and let the team film for nothing at Campo de Mayo, the army's largest military base. giving the Canberra a new engine was briefly thought about, but
from her berth to the musical accompaniment of a marching band,
this great ship, the SS Canberra! profitable liner come cruise ship, even with her fuel bills! transporting you back in time, especially with so much new
arrival in Sydney. near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three
This picture was used by instructors at the School of Maritime Operations (former HMS Dryad - Southwick, Portsmouth) to illustrate the use of a Seawolf fitted ship to 'goal keep' for a high value unit. late in the day from Head Office asking for the ship's ETA at the
In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. The Canberra was converted to One-Class Cruise
A good
dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit
weeks. we see the P&O-Orient Lines 1964 60 1966 Sailing Schedule for
However as the 60s entered the 70s, she
postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the
the chairman of P&O announced that the passenger division of
407270, The civilian P&O doctor who treated wounded troops during Falklands conflict, Liberation Day: Military mark end of Falklands War 40 years on, Falklands: How British Forces won the conflict, The story behind this famous photograph of the Falklands conflict. (1914 Star & Bar Trios / Internees). crew! Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. with her problems times for she ran aground on Lloyds Shoal
Soon enough the Band of the Royal Marines began to
Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Acapulco,
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