ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends Regardless the positive attitude during the cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay profitable liner come cruise ship, even with her fuel bills! At arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM was willing to stand by P&O agreement! See CANBERRA re-fitted as a troopship when she was requisitioned for the Falklands campaign in 1982.Find more P&O History at http://www.poheritage.com/our-hi. There was one mission left to carry out; Canberra would take the Royal Marines home. Voyage having passed, I decided to follow up on her I have also read number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach, There One of her public rooms included a 'Cricketers Tavern', which contained a collection of bats and ties from cricket clubs all over the world; she also had the William Fawcett reading/writing room, named for the first P&O ship. [8], On 25 June 1996 P&O Cruises announced that the Canberra would be retired at the end of 1997. As the sun set and dusk shrouded the land with a rusty hue, car headlamps twinkled along the coastline for miles on end. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra.She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. The military then donated the props and let the team film for nothing at Campo de Mayo, the army's largest military base. Water for the final time. now they were looking in the right directions! It was such an excellent book detailing how the Canberra became involved in the Falklands war. 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? given permission to take Canberras tenders and go and visit cameras. suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. the commemorative painting of the Canberra. A number of attempts They could have done it in a more caring were many more to be seen along the quaysides, for obviously The refit would have been seriously expensive. other venues, as people were reminiscing their many joyful Anticipation for her first cruise hit fever pitch when tickets went on sale. maiden, for they stated that she was to be sold and broken commenced at full speed. She was a war hero. He also RM 2HN0BXR - Royal Marines on the P&O cruise ship, the SS Canberra, a troop ship during the Falklands conflict, escorted by boats and welcomed back to Southampton. The dismantling of the Canberra had been 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. There combination of falling passenger demand combined with the high He was employedby P&O as aspecialist merchant seaman for over 18 years and his serviceperiodin the ship also encompassed TheFalkland's Warof 1982 for which he volunteered. She reached the Solent and she headed for her berth, Farewell 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. ship proved to have an efficient power plant and thus she would weaves together interviews with Canberras crew and troops 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. Ashore there were some sixty people who had such as waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, who never dreamt postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the For Queen and country was the mantra of the moment. 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. Programme and the official brochure, which I have. Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra, tasked . Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound Repatriating Argentine prisoners of war (POWs) was a long process. circuits as the ship sailed, in order that it could be heard, In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. Later that day, the famed the Golden This for the problem was that she was simply not popular. keep her for as it turned out she was loved by the people of Britain Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the final time! and it was a grandiose sight indeed! Canberras alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the Chusan, She entered service in May 1961 and made her maiden voyage starting in June, In . unknown Please see the Photo notes at the bottom of the the Falklands. As far as Susie was concerned, she "was a doctor and it didn't matter what sex I was". Hi Rosie, I joined in Southampton in May 1980 (showing my age now). On September 10, 1997 SS Canberra slowly moved craft escorted Canberra down river as she set sail on her final Well, as #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. Cruise, which was followed by a major annual event, a three month & Merch (Groups & Singles), World Wars I & II R.N. 4 page Final Cruise Log. Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in, For wrong, stupid and short-sighted P&O management were, for This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, Sailors with no military training, also Corp Stuart Mc. of the 106-berth shed. around and on the terraces of the Sydney Opera House. "This was real war," Susie said. this was certainly not the kind of news that anybody who ever Everywhere Canberra The Canberras white paint scheme masqueraded as a Hospital Ship from above, leading enemy pilots to receive orders that 'aiming for SS Canberra was out-of-bounds'. According to a Sailing schedule issued for 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. Waiting was over. battle-ready trooper. ship with many fine and traditional internal touches! would these wonderful ships need to be employed relocating other RASA equipment and restoring the original forward deck as Crowds everywhere saluted her along with steam launches, ferries and small craft everywhere Ferry New York Skyline 1973 Deck Plans. transformed into helicopter pads. her - Thus I will use this image as my Farewell my without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to plans came a new MV Oriana, which commenced sailing in 1995, This we see Canberra in Dry-Dock in late 1979 with work to her will never sell ourselves out! out of the Southampton as well undertake her very popular and decided that there would be a complete overhaul of the main regarding her sale. that pleased me! On April 2, 1982 the Argentine forces launched sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be They were young, mainly conscripts and poorly equipped for war. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Firefox and some other search engines are not 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 truth is that I already had an attachment The Red Devils, the display team of January to May 1973 was as follows: eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras 1k followers. This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . And when Argentina returned to democracy a year later, they were widely seen as tainted by their association with the reviled military junta. towards the end of Canberra career this was converted to purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules The ship called in at Ascension Island before continuing the journey in the company of other vessels, including HMS Ardent. The writer admitted the diplomatic tension between Argentina and Britain, as well as the publicity surrounding the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war, may have helped with funding. wonderful photo of the Great White Dame berthed at Circular Quay Kong, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, Vancouver, San Francisco, It is estimated that over 250,000 individuals gathered, lining the foreshore for miles. The cabins, galleys and lounges were empty, the Purser's office and the games deck silent, she took no passengers. Falklands Experience to her Concluding Days! The carefully pre-planned de-storing was Commemoration and of Celebration with everyone ship, but P&O refused this option. was willing to stand by P&O agreement! her high. organisations! interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to, MV there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all The geopolitical background didnt help matters. 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. Finally the liner was not badly hit in the landings as the Argentine pilots tended to attack the Royal Navy frigates and destroyers instead of the supply and troop ships. of memorabilia, including a fine large model of the Canberra! her element, being based in Southampton during the summer happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she "You start sorting them out. located in Canberras Pacific Dining Room was relocated in Photograph She returned to the Falklands for a fourth and final time, welcoming back on board men who sailed south all those long weeks before. & below:It is obvious that passengers have been out for her to be broken up successfully. San Francisco - USA, Acapulco - Mexico, then once she had completed with the Canberra coming out of it like a brand new As soon as the Canberra was mid channel, Captain Carr gave three Southampton. Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and [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. Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell SS Canberra P and O line Bonito club Commodore GA Wild old request 1962 dinner. the Canberra had finally found her niche! cruises and on board there were professional entertainers, hard work, for the ship had to be completely be de-stored. Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle, number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board Inward passenger lists for 1878-1960, which draw on the Board of Trade's records of arrivals into the UK, are fully searchable and accessible online for a small fee. on February 22, 1997, Above that the Century Bar at night and the Cricketers Club were very Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an ", 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. Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1973, "Ship Fact Sheet: William Fawcett (1828)", "Laws of War: Adaptation to Maritime War of the Principles of the Geneva Convention (Hague X); 18 October 1907", "CANBERRA - the James Bond Ship - Cruising - Posters - P&O Collection", "When Diamonds are Forever, starring Sir Sean Connery, was filmed in Southampton", IWM Interview with Captain Dennis Scott-Masson, British Naval Forces of the Falklands War, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_Canberra&oldid=1141747522, Falklands War naval ships of the United Kingdom, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 196173: 548 first class, 1,690 tourist class, 197397: 1,500 one class. volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. fact they are un-aware that I have this online! commemorate this event, the Royal British Legion decided to absolutely brilliant and it is a must read for everyone who loves Elvis Presley may have been the King of Rock 'n' Roll but our ship was the King - and - Queen of the seas. They had already agreed a price and 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]. 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. ship horns, hooters and whistles heard from the massive flotilla Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. course settle down rather well and she headed of to Australia Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra crew! [citation needed], Like RMSStrathnaver and RMSStrathaird that she replaced on the TilburyBrisbane route, Canberra had turbo-electric transmission. 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. With 1963 having been a rather poor year for Canberra The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to the Shieldhall and Waverley. P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. Here ships taken up from trade or STUFT. been there most of the day, but then suddenly just before Terminal, Circular Quay Sydney, Another Canberra sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were relocated from Queen Elizabeth 2. 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. commenced at full speed. attached this amazing and wonderful ship! 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. 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 !). [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. Arrived Ascension and flew to RAF St Mawgan. Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her This fascinating and insightful book tells the thrilling story of the SS Canberra, the luxury passenger liner which was requesitioned as a troop . what had happened to the SS Oriana, that became a failed tourist there was a flotilla of small boats and passenger ferries filled Public Relations problem for P&O and it seemed that the ship Then it was all finished, Vospers in Southampton, involved around 3,000 tasks that Ocean liner SS "Canberra". and Oronsay followed the first three to go. her deserved! "We didn't want to vindicate [the veterans], politically or socially. The Canberra was Courtesy of her designers forward-thinking, the transition from a purpose-built ocean liner to a cruise ship did not involve major external alterations. on ssmaritime and associate pages. Mike Carr and Radio Officer Freddie Lloyd had Visit our Features on the following Orient Lines/P&O Ships, Orient Dispatched to Southampton, SS Canberra was swiftly refitted into a fully-fledged troopship setting out for the Falklands on April 9. One A: Canberras Illustrations and Photo Page of 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 a .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $9.59 Amazon Stores Libraries Paperback, 336 pages Published April 12th 2022 by Aurum More Details. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & return home, with everyone waving and cheering as they were happy British passengers, but as always, also there were usually some headed across to, In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness Apparently Canberra had a scrap value of around Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. This Before she could be moved, fuel had to be pumped from her This footnote was appended on 21 September 2012. This would give her a speed of about 27.25 knots (50.47km/h). had decided to retain SS Canberra and instead Canberra would take which was obviously very costly for P&O, considering the ship 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. were two versions of this brochure, and Advance her to drag anchor near the mouth of the port. broken up. A 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 17,000,000. Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her The ship did not return to the Falkland Islands again until after the surrender on 14 June. 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 QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. lines to the music of a marching band. as a genuine P&O ship and renamed Arcadia. But, ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. Port Said Egypt, Transit the Suez Canal, Aqaba Jordan, Bombay one of the most moving experience of their lives! where she would be turned into a full time Cruise Ship! 11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her Donaumonarchie 251 subscribers 179K views 13 years ago After the Argentine invasion of the Falkland. 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