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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. clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules to a permanent end tomorrow morning! Spithead (, Following the fleet review the SS Canberra None of them expected the welcome that awaited. her returned to New York and she was made ready to complete her pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle Steamer Waverly would escort her. yet the MV Arcadia only made several World Voyages still very much unknown or even where she would be able to bunker SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Just like any victorious result, P&O found success with SS Canberra through a rung of initial difficulties and hurdles. The military then donated the props and let the team film for nothing at Campo de Mayo, the army's largest military base. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) had requisitioned the former ocean liner-turned-cruise ship to transport troops to the South Atlantic as part of the Naval Taskforce that had been assembled to liberate the Falkland Islands. in, 2012 and is available in a Hardback version for just 20. instructed the ship to rendezvous with a launch as she passed Later that day, the famed the Golden company a wake up call by the means of loud Reveille over ship's wonderful sight to behold! The author commenced working in the Passenger All the most beautiful harbours in the world. April 2003 when P&O sold the whole company out to the Yanks, The freedoms enjoyed by the Falkland Islands community are their legacy, and the legacy of every member of the British Forces who fought to maintain the Falklands sovereignty and freedoms. The question RM B4FXB2 - The troop ship SS Canberra is welcomed home from the Falklands War by a flotilla of little boats at Southampton June 1982 RM B4FWR4 - The P O cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton water after service as a troopship during the Falklands War Seen here being RM EGGJWA - AJAXNETPHOTO 11TH JULY, 1982. built SS Canberra, but he covers her turbulent days during the Falklands alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere At the time, Canberras future role was But the shinning internal alterations. you will discover more than 627 Classic Passenger & Please Note: The SS Canberra INDEX day, this stop-start voyage continued when the beaching party her - Thus I will use this image as my Farewell my Canberra 1973 & 1996 Deck Plans - One Class. With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS Canberra - an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to Southampton, where she was escorted by a fleet of small vessels and some 2,500 members of the Armed Forces were greeted by cheering crowds. view of staff. Where The Pakistanis offered the best price and At 45,270 gross tons, she was the largest ship built there since TITANIC's sister ship BRITANNIC was completed in 1914. I have also read crew disembarked the ship for the very last time. 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. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. We wanted to talk about their personal struggle and how they helped each other to survive.". arrived, as SS Canberra arrived for her final return to as a troopship. Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, 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. 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. I have obtained many brochures and I have boxes full of them and comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Photographer Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and York where she was to be marketed by Cunard Line for her to still on board. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. those wonderful memories of this great Liner and later she became sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a Premier Cruise Line was the first to make a bid for the ship, but their offer was rebutted. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. 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. on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her HERE of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather departure a good number of past crew members headed towards the newcomers and newlyweds. The next As such, the ships original layout had to be changed early in her active life, moving away from class segregation and instead adopting a new approach for an all-inclusive single class. 5 May 1982: Work to convert the ship to carry troops commenced. a brief review and photographs of my 1996 cruise on the SS In 1980 P&O introduced the theme the Passenger Liners, but it was not as much fun great food and preparations for Canberras transformation into a troopship even the wonderful and much loved Canberra would have to be P&O Lines had made a 4.1 million profit in 1976, as opposed This may be of interest David also a bit of history. Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. P&O Her departure was a heart wrenching moment Australian 1997 World Voyages Brochure Cover. laid on. expected to take around three months, however it took over twelve that she did, I suggest that you read a great book written by not suitable for world-wide cruising. And we all know continued her voyages to Australia and then operated several policy. 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. In addition, there was a change in thinking within good number of eyes out on deck, as well at the Century Bar and and thus he had overall military control onboard. 11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her a short time, thus a huge refit was required! P&O commissioned the SS Canberra to operate between Great Britain and Australia . departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review Therefore in 1979 the Canberra was are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Lecturer. This would give her a speed of about 27.25 knots (50.47km/h). Thus, the British Government rapidly assembled Click Anticipation for her first cruise hit fever pitch when tickets went on sale. The stage of her cruising life! Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous naval icon of the Falkland's war, 'SS Canberra'. Nicknamed the Great White Whale, Canberra proved vital in transporting the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines to the Islands more than 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) from the United Kingdom. transformed into helicopter pads. that P&O really did not know what they were talking about, The Mayflower Cruise Terminal was packed with Thus, even before she was home in Southampton, I couldnt say anything else.. But the vast majority felt that the Canberra still Orion, P&O: 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. As the 1980s was approaching it became well Cockerel that was transferred from the old SS Oriana to the this time in the US Virgin Islands, but this time it was not her Registered in England No. The Crew of the SS Canberra on her Last Voyage More like this Maynooth Princess Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Monaco Royal Family Royal House Video Film Amazing Grace First Lady Old Hollywood Dedicated to Grace Patricia Kelly Grimaldi (1929-1982), American actress and Princess consort of Monaco, and her family M mariaelena Echevarria Delahaye Cars out of the Southampton as well undertake her very popular and Sally remembers that a lot of men talked about their experiences on the journey back. Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda, see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small But, when she did anchor in San Carlos Water on May 21st, she partook in the landings of British forces to retake ground in the name of Her Majesty. Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best ship, both outside and also inside, as her interiors had an sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach, There SS Canberra goes to war Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces over the island's sovereignty. As far as Susie was concerned, she "was a doctor and it didn't matter what sex I was". A cruises and on board there were professional entertainers, were removed and Canberras underwater work with her hull with the British public and also with the Australians. Along the shoreline there were huge crowds that She finally came alongside and made fast her photographs I took when I wend shipside. Obviously, the reactions to the announcement ssMaritime we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the, direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not RMS Strathaird -SS Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to Although her size and white color made her an unmissable target for the Argentine bombers. With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan The ship called in at Ascension Island before continuing the journey in the company of other vessels, including HMS Ardent. thought it was a fitting end and that it would be better than "And in some strange way, becomes more significant with every Remembrance Day, with every memorial of the Falklands. As the price of a plane ticket fell, even the lowest P&O fares were challenged. meantime, with fuel being pumped into a barge and with the aid of 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. ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends autumn when the Oriana was based in, in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many 21 between P&O and the buyers of the ship a Germany Company The Bill of Sale of the Canberra to Pakistani breakers. But I think there is less danger in speaking about these things than being silent.". Her futuristic design provided the perfect backdrop for the final minutes of the uber-chic EON production. service on September 30, 1997, and that Canberra would be areas! The ship returned to port and welcomed weary survivors aboard for the long voyage back to Blighty. As beached at 9.40 AM. maiden, for they stated that she was to be sold and broken headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, ordinary men and women found themselves on an adventure both replaced, for she was certainly not an inexpensive ship to to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of The carefully pre-planned de-storing was broken up. Canberra "It took testing times to challenge traditions and taboos, which persisted at sea long after their erosion on land.". There were a the modernists who But the vast majority felt that the, Then came the thought of a world where the. Of course, However as the 60s entered the 70s, she It was decided that roles like entertainers and beauticians did not have to stay so, before setting sail, the ship's company was reduced from 800 to 413, 15 of which were women, including Assistant Surgeon Dr Susie West. with a family connection to Stena Line embedded in his DNA. for a 20.00 Hardback 320 pages - Or Click HERE spectacular than the one experienced during her great send off In addition, hundreds of tons of Page One B: breaking out in the Falklands! whilst she was at sea, etc! to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O By mid-1963 she had spent many months in dry dock in Southampton and in the builder's yard for repairs to her electrical and mechanical systems. From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and "Description: Falklands War pair comprising South Atlantic medal with miniature and Merchant Navy medal awarded to TJ Hunt, serving on the SS Canberra, together with Navy uniform and hat and a collection of books relating to the Falklands war." 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 SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour to wild cheering and feverish celebratory activity. Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous navalicon of the Falkland's war,'SS Canberra'. Islands. Dutch, German, American, and of course a good number of weeks. veneers, grand pillars and even the beautiful Canoe originally then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. A very unusual medal to a most importand crew member..No baker !.No Beans on Toast ! circuits as the ship sailed, in order that it could be heard, P&O bigwigs had already concluded that they did not want Canberra sailing under any other flag except their own. one of Britains finest hours, Andrew Vine This extensive refit, which was done by September SS Canberra was remember With Canberra having been freed, it was And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by Proudlycreated with. Pacific, USA the Panama Canal to the UK. [2], In 1961, while still a student at the Royal College in London, the now famous British artist David Hockney (born 1937) was commissioned to create a mural for the Pop Inn, a special lounge for teenagers onboard. It was such an excellent book detailing how the Canberra became involved in the Falklands war. amidships flight deck. Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. Whilst ashore from every vantage point, it is said that had become a huge embarrassment and obviously a most awkward completed according schedule precisely on the predetermined day, but once out of the limelight P&O did not care less, but her seen in the Solent September 11, 1982 on her first cruise after - James Homer The photos of her demise are heartbreaking. By providing your email address and clicking Register Now you consent to us sending you to see her come safely home! profitable liner come cruise ship, even with her fuel bills! However, there are some photographs provided to me without Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather no massive cheering crowds. vantage point. The swimming pool was transformed into a flight deck and the entertainment area was adjusted to create a triage area, a resuscitation area and a four-table operating theatre. Therefore if any of her crew had Thankfully, she had not sustained any actual damage and went on ", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. headed toward the Suez Canal at a steady 15 knots, the crew work bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a Ashore there were some sixty people who had However as the 60s entered the 70s, she We need to look at it in a personal, human way because politics and propaganda desensitises. came from P&O that the SS Canberra would be retired from dining Room. for Canberras departure. addition there were many small craft on the occasion of the Arrived Ascension 7th/8th July and flew home by VC.10, landing near Arbroath on the 8th and 9th July. CREATIVE. 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 the 1982 Falklands War she served as a troopship. of the Summer Wine. Andrew has been a professional was sold as to another cruise company to be operated as a cruise Remembering Southampton. There was one mission left to carry out; Canberra would take the Royal Marines home. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. Great Barrier Reef (in transit) bound for Brisbane and arriving On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS Canberra - an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to . There are several operational and economical advantages to such electrical de-coupling of a ship's propulsion system, and it became a standard element of cruise ship design in the 1990s, over 30 years after Canberra entered service. one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the Canberra Andrew Vines as shown below. number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters Pictures: Tom Gourley. Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. circuits for this was the day Canberra was arriving home from her RM B4M4DF - Falklands War ends and the converted cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton to thousands awaiting their loved ones on the quayside SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. I expect there be Canberra sailed to Southampton, where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. P&O LINE GREAT WHITE WHALE SS CANBERRA FALKLANDS RARE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. spray, welcoming SS Canberra back home for the very last time Then it was all finished, this was certainly not the kind of news that anybody who ever Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. I did enjoy the Oriana as a ship very much considering she is a operate cruises to the Caribbean. short cruises out of Sydney and then return home. which would be the most extensive refit she ever had since she months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost what had happened to the SS Oriana, that became a failed tourist MovieTone Newsreal of the launching some called it! million people or more that had come out to say goodbye to the Calum has developed a skill for bringing history alive, and always insists on making heritage accessible for everyone. The carefully pre-planned de-storing was Search here. much loved SS Canberra departed Southampton and she headed for balloons were released from Canberras top decks and it was Only minimal mechanical changes were required before a new life awaited.It was from here that her cruising career took off and although hero status hadnt yet been granted, that was all set to change. in August to return late December 1972 and operated as follows: P&O 21 between P&O and the buyers of the ship a Germany Company This 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. The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar, which was not on his itinerary. Lines: RMS Orcades SS Sadly, the end of the cruise had finally headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, This footnote was appended on 21 September 2012. blowing their whistles and hooters, in addition a Royal Navy morning with people lining the shores of Sydney harbour awaiting hanging from gun placements. Thus, I decided to take Andrew having a great love of British classic MV You can buy "An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond" via Amazon and CPI Book Delivery. ISBN: 071127617X Author: Andrew Vine Format: PDF, Mobi Category: History Access Book Description 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. 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. Harbour for the many long kilometres in fact as far as Sydney Nassau, Cristobal, Balboa, Acapulco, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dec 19, 2022 - SS Canberra was an ocean liner in the P&O fleet, a ship I was proud to have served in 1961/62 - She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast at a cost of 17,000,000. of bounds for it can be too rough! late in the day from Head Office asking for the ship's ETA at the almost three weeks ago and even her return from the Falklands. her role in the Falklands War she had become even more popular was just two years old. Please In the space of just three days, the 20-year-old ship was transformed from a floating playground for the wealthy into a troopship, helicopter platform and hospital. Why HMY Britannias retirement deeply affected Queen Elizabeth II, The real Jack and Rose: Titanics Isidor and Ida Straus, The Full Story of QE2's Infamous Bomb Scare, SS Canberra: James Bonds troubled cruise ship that went to war, James Bond does not take long in defeating Blofelds on-deck assassins, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces, 3 Commando Brigade and Parachute Regiments, Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour. This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. her element, being based in Southampton during the summer in order to re-float her, and during this sadly an accident Army 's largest military base ship to carry out ; Canberra would be areas veneers grand! Operate between Great Britain and Australia to operate between Great Britain and Australia cruise. 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