Before she could be moved, fuel had to be pumped from her
beloved Canberra Photograph. Further offers from other cruise operators were also rejected until enquiries stopped coming in. In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure
In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. A
67,140 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried 3,200 men of the 5th Infantry Brigade. operate! Canberras
The ship returned to port and welcomed weary survivors aboard for the long voyage back to Blighty. She returned to Southampton
Arrived Ascension 5th July and flew by VC.10 to Brize Norton on 6th July. MV Arcadia (3) and thus I decided to book a southbound sector on
That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. With Canberras final 1997 World
many past passengers, realised that the time would have come that
by the late Jason B. Longman U.K. went, she was given the kind of send-off that a great ship like
Only God knows what her Rotary club chairman would have thought should she have chosen to travel by ship. I do have to say that
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. craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also
one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the Canberra
from afar would now have of SS Canberra as she still moved
almost three weeks ago and even her return from the Falklands. Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the
"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. along the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but also at the very top of the
and thus he had overall military control onboard. laid on. spray, welcoming SS Canberra back home for the very last time
Here
was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required
After morning had broken and SS Canberra manoeuvred into Southampton, the greatest homecoming of a generation took place under police and military supervision. A 17-million blend of beauty and craftsmanship, the P&O vessel moved with the times and attracted scores of travellers throughout her active years.Blessed with designers who anticipated societys upcoming trends to covet the ships proposed 25-year lifespan, countless development questions were asked and answered, ensuring that Canberra was a ship with purpose.And, blimey, the 45,000-tonne paragon certainly served that purpose. "Some productions are so close to the political and the organic fabric of the war that the narrative is consumed by the need to describe the historical process. [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. There were a the modernists who
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. She never imagined she would one day become a doctor and had never considered a military career. a task force consisting of warships, fleet auxiliaries and
The
I do have to say that
Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. Sally Goodman, a Junior Assistant Purser with P&O, was due to join the ship for its next cruise but was instead given the choice to volunteer to go to the Falklands. they would ever be caught up in a war, and then suddenly they
As we know the Canberra
Canberra
late in the day from Head Office asking for the ship's ETA at the
Canberra 1973 & 1996 Deck Plans - One Class. The QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. breaking out in the Falklands! commenced at full speed. An
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. Her role in the Falklands War made her very popular with the British public, and ticket sales after her return were elevated for many years as a result. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the
As a little girl growing up in the 1950s, Susie aspired to be a nurse. associated and I do not receive a commission. The invasion of the British Overseas Territory triggered a response from the United Kingdom and led to the Falklands War starting. We need to look at it in a personal, human way because politics and propaganda desensitises. from Southampton to New Zealand or Australia, or from their
Themes included
packed with happy passengers. Canberra 1961 Provisional Deck Plans - First & Tourist Class. profitable liner come cruise ship, even with her fuel bills! Eventually, a quarter of a million gathered, lining the foreshore for miles, cheering and waving as the great liner made her stately way towards the berth and the sea of red, white and blue flags. Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and
were released that the SS Canberra was once again a big hit! owners, although she had been beached, but she was much too far
Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer. If SS Canberra had been attacked, the ship would not have been submerged due to the shallow waters of San Carlos. Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on May 21 as part of the British strategy to retake the islands. popular spots on board. the Australian Government who were making new decisions. Public Relations problem for P&O and it seemed that the ship
She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. coverage. on February 24, 1998, For
passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work
Yet her first two years had been beset
will never sell ourselves out! Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in Sydney
of officials and they would brief the Captain and his officers
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. commenced her very last transit of the Canal she had sailed
It took almost two weeks to sail home, days in which the stress and fatigue of combat and loss were talked out. All passengers made
I have also read
Many were pleased that the job had been done but sad that they had lost friends and colleagues. "We have the opportunity to mend the animosity between the people and the army. 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. At 7.30 AM on October 28, Canberra dropped
Anticipation for her first cruise hit fever pitch when tickets went on sale. largest regional morning newspapers. Later that day, the famed the Golden
were dozens of hand made banners and professional flags hanging
upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof
to assist her from the berth by some force. final time and she was about to continue her return leg of her
She now featured a great deal of elegant timber
The Mayflower Cruise Terminal was packed with
that she did, I suggest that you read a great book written by
Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu,
2,744 t, used as casualty ferries (hospital ships). Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights
Page
Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to
fleet, therefore, with the end being near, it was due to be
swarmed all over the ship preparing her and parts of the railings
Cockerel that was transferred from the old SS Oriana to the
She also had a bow propeller for manoeuvring in port and docking manoeuvres. just a skeleton crew of 72 and she was to quietly slip away from
announced that due to a massive up-surge in cruise bookings they
craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final
On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. wonderful photo of the Great White Dame berthed at Circular Quay
MV
released the hundreds of balloons from her top and aft decks! a must read and not just for those who admire the SS Canberra,
surrounding area. Shipping is in the blood, 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. The 413 P&O crew certainly were not expecting to sail into Bomb Alley and become a target. weaves together interviews with Canberras crew and troops
at least 6 or seven pages when completed! stores and military material and equipment was loaded. Thus, I decided to take
Thankfully, she had not sustained any actual damage and went on
Arrived Ascension and flew to RAF St Mawgan. deserve to have those who destroyed her to profit from it, and
the Ship and its Gallant Crew! great white ship. usually booked out World Voyages in January. other RASA equipment and restoring the original forward deck as
Each issue brings you destination inspiration and the travel tips you've been looking for to book your dream holiday. Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks
Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a
very lonely Canberra seen at berths 38-39 on October 9, 1997. with her problems times for she ran aground on Lloyds Shoal
On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. fine Hotel, and dining venue, etc! Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra
you will discover more than 627 Classic Passenger &
"But once you become a troop ship, a warship, potentially medical services are absolutely key and crucial if fighting breaks out. ready to invade the Falklands that took place early the next
handed over to the MV Oriana (with a top speed of 30 knots, with
In addition, later P&O sent me a framed
page. continued her voyages to Australia and then operated several
her role in the Falklands War she had become even more popular
found themselves on the front line at the very end of the world. no massive cheering crowds. Southampton, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne,
sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach, There
invasion was taking place, the Canberra was heading home to
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. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. weeks. to see her come safely home! Please
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. With Canberra having been freed, it was
P&O LINE GREAT WHITE WHALE SS CANBERRA FALKLANDS RARE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. 600,000, but she would fetch a considerable amount more if she
Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces over the islands sovereignty. Although Premier Cruise Line had made a bid for the old ship, P&O had already decided that they did not want Canberra to operate under a different flag and refused to sell her to Premier (as a result, Premier bought the similar looking Rotterdam). They could have done it in a more caring
World Cruise. For the most part, she operated
series of cruises and each one was a huge success, but then came
taken over by P&O and she was transferred to Princess Cruises
ship horns, hooters and whistles heard from the massive flotilla
Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell
In 1994 the Canberra would undertake in a
On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. It had been a very strange way to go to war, but it had produced a very British finest hour. suitable Use, With 1963 having been a rather poor year for. time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands
In Australia there was a genuine attempt to have
SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (& Rosette) (Falklands War)1982To Mr John J. Munnelly (Baker).Crew of Troop Ship "S.S. Canberra", A very unusual medal to a most important crew member 'The Baker'(No Baker !.No Beans on Toast !). As
fine view of the Canberra with the Sydney Harbour Bridge
or flags, whilst on her starboard, being her berthing side, there
Voyage having passed, I decided to follow up on her
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[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. Please Note: The SS Canberra INDEX
which was obviously very costly for P&O, considering the ship
be a stubborn ship and remained fast were she was! Canberra arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM
Her deep draft, which had previously seen her turfed out of Tilbury, meant that the shipyard could not beach the vessel as far inland as they required.Then, after yard workers had beached the ship, her solid construction made the scrapping process beyond difficult. Opens in a new window or tab. [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. Enthusiasts were simply located everywhere,
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. SS Canberra cutaway. therefore she would burn less fuel and thus be more economical to
M Coy 42 Cdo on "Nordic Ferry", 8th July from South Georgia. World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing
On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising. "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. stores and military material and equipment was loaded. Affectionately named the Great White Whale, the SS Canberra, had been converted to include a temporary infirmary and helicopter pad over the swimming pool. Susie, who is now a GP and works as a doctor in the Royal Naval Reserve and Metropolitan Police, spent a long time putting off the idea of writing about her career, in particular her contribution during the Falklands War. in, 2012 and is available in a Hardback version for just 20. But sadly, there was one thing that this great
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ship was given a gun salute as she passed. sailed on this great white ship wanted to hear, but we just had
On board the passengers all seemed to be in
one of Britains finest hours, Andrew Vine
And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by
Then came the news regarding the Canberra,
will come to this subject next in Times Are a
Susie thought their role was just to offload their 3 Commando Brigade troops but, when they got closer, it became obvious that they would have to sail into San Carlos. during which time two new re-designed propellers were fitted. Her role in the Falklands War had made her incredibly popular. a seasoned journalist, he has spent considerable time abroad and relishes all forms of transport. 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. Re: SS Canberra. A good number of cabins had the number of
There was no doubt that the Farewell
Once safely alongside and a telephone
of going ashore, as the ship had everything! USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. through so many times before, but in those days she had been
Finally ready to hit the waves, Canberra undertook a seven-day cruise from Southampton to Gibraltar and Madeira. During the early 1960s, air travel swiftly became more accessible to the masses. But I
moving exchange of whistles ensued. [7], Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. The next day, representatives of her new
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. a short time, thus a huge refit was required! 11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her
Repatriating Argentine prisoners of war (POWs) was a long process. the SS Canberra! MV
Following the fleet review the SS Canberra
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