[1][27] The flight deck was again reinforced and strengthened, and attempts were made to increase the effectiveness of the air conditioning system installed in 1969. [4] Work progressed on Majestic at a slower rate, as she was upgraded with the latest technology and equipment. Melbourne 's aircraft were performing flying . [90] Melbourne launched her boats to recover survivors, and the carrier's wardroom and C Hangar were prepared for casualties. [61][63] Melbourne sailed east via the Great Australian Bight, meeting sister ship HMASSydney near Kangaroo Island a week later. [87] The destroyer's forward section sank quickly, under the weight of the two 4.5-inch (110mm) gun turrets. [102], Melbourne spent ten weeks at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, having her new bow fitted. This is reflected in the title for each volume, for example, 'HMAS Rushcutter, quarter ended 30/6/1941'. [7], The Majestic experienced delays in its construction due to labour difficulties, late delivery of equipment, additional requirements for Australian operations and the prioritisation of the construction of merchant ships. [77][81], On 10 February 1964, Melbourne was performing trials in Jervis Bay under the command of Captain John Robertson, following the annual refit. [163] Three days later, Melbourne ran aground while still in Moreton Bay. [26][114], Melbourne's commanding officer during the SEATO exercise was Captain John Phillip Stevenson. She was laid down on 21 April 1944, and commissioned into the United States Navy on 3 February 1945. Melbourne was back in dock from November 1972 until August 1973, with further work done to her catapult. Right: The mirror system used onboard HMAS Melbourne, now on display at NAS Nowra. [158], Following the decision to replace Melbourne with HMS Invincible, the postponed refit was cancelled outright. [120] It is uncertain which ship began to manoeuvre first, but each ship's bridge crew claimed that they were informed of the other ship's turn after they commenced their own. [157] The Australian government began to reconsider the previous contenders for replacement, as well as considering requesting the United Kingdom or United States to build a simple carrier capable of operating F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters, but the issue was suspended at the commencement of the 1983 Australian Federal Election. [23] The number of aircraft gradually increased until 1972, when the air group peaked at 27 aircraft. On 3 June 1947 the Commonwealth Government approved the acquisition of two aircraft carriers for the RAN. The pilot, Lieutenant Commander Armand Roland, RAN, was recovered by the helicopter planeguard with minor injuries, while the observer and telegraphist, Lieutenants Anthony Horton, RAN, and Haliburton Findlay, RAN, were recovered unhurt a few minutes later by HMS Cavalier. [127] It was learned during the inquiry that Evans' commanding officer was asleep in his quarters at the time of the incident, and charge of the vessel was held by Lieutenants Ronald Ramsey and James Hopson; the former had failed the qualification exam to stand watch, while the latter was at sea for the first time. She visited her namesake city in September ahead of her departure on 11 October for Hawaii to participate in the inaugural RIMPAC exercise. She visited Pearl Harbor, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco before proceeding to San Diego, where the new aircraft were embarked on Friday 27 and Monday 30 October. She once again departed for her South East Asian deployment from Fremantle, with a fleet of warships comprised of HMAS Voyager, HMNZS Royalist, HM Ships Chichester, Cheviot, Cossack and Albion, and the Royal Fleet Auxiliaries Reliant, Resurgent and Olna. Upon her return to Sydney, Melbourne commenced preparations for a major refit and modernisation, conducted at Garden Island Dockyard, to enable her to operate her new aircraft. The exercise came to a temporary halt however, when a grenade accidentally exploded aboard USS Nicholas and seriously injured two sailors. [151], The deal was put on hold in April 1982, following the outbreak of the Falklands War. [151] Both offers were turned down due to operating and manpower costs. [49] In October, Melbourne participated in Exercise Kangaroo II, before sailing to her namesake city for the carrier's 21st birthday celebrations, then returning to Sydney on 5 November. She arrived in Pearl Harbor, via Suva, on 25 October. She visited Pearl Harbor and Suva en route, and arrived in Jervis Bay, where the Skyhawks were landed, on 21 November. On 26 October 2019, Melbourne was decommissioned from the RAN, subsequently being transferred to Chile. The Minister for the Navy, Senator John Gorton, however, argued for Melbournes retention in an anti-submarine capacity and 27 Westland Wessex anti-submarine helicopters were subsequently ordered, the first coming into service in November 1962. We will commemorate crew members from HMAS Voyager (II) (pictured) who paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country, and the persons who answered the call for assistance including HMA Ships Melbourne, Stuart, Hawk, Ibis, Curlew, Snipe and Teal and search and rescue (SAR) vessels from HMAS Creswell (Air Sprite and Air Nymph), air Pls b advised that HMAS Melbourne arrived at Port Huangpu, intact n safely afloat, proud n majestic. With 24 ships and submarines from five nations participating, OCEAN LINK was the largest SEATO exercise yet. Every day Melbourne provided some 200 personnel to act as marshals in various stadia, additionally, signalmen, carpenters and sick berth attendants were utilised to perform special duties. Later that year she participated in Fleet Concentration Period off Jervis Bay in October, and visited New Zealand in November. Their boat was towed back to Sydney by a police launch. [79] After Strategic Reserve duties were completed, the carrier visited Japan, Guam, and Manus Island before returning to Sydney in late July. Vessels requisitioned for the War are not listed here but you can see the full list with their Pendant Numbers. He was 31 years of age. The forward section sank soon afterwards and the after section about three hours later. [30][31] The refit was lengthened by industrial action at the dockyard. [107] Utilising the carrier was suggested again by RAN officials in March 1966, when the United States Seventh Fleet was having difficulties maintaining anti-submarine patrols around Yankee Station, but Melbourne could only remain on station for a single, ten-day period, a third of the time that US carriers were operational for on rotating deployments. In 1964, Melbourne was involved in a collision with the Australian destroyer HMAS Voyager, sinking the smaller ship and killing 82 of her crew. [154] By February 1981, the Iwo Jima class was the preferred option. He would later finish fourth at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. (John Francis collection). 808 Squadron in 1955 posing before a Sea Venom onboard Melbourne. Ten members of Melbournes ships company embarked on a relay marathon from Melbourne to Sydney to raise money for Legacy. Melbourne's service is commemorated with a stained-glass window at the Garden Island Naval Chapel. [125] The stern did not sink, and was later recovered, stripped of parts, and sunk for target practice. She participated in Exercise JUC 76 in February before departing Sydney on 9 March for Asian waters. Delays in construction and integrating the enhancements meant that the carrier was not commissioned until 1955. As the ship was never directly involved in a conflict, her weapons and embarked aircraft did not fire a shot in anger. [44] Two Bofors naval guns were deposited by Melbourne at Souda Bay, Crete on 2 June, marking the first visit of an Australian warship to Crete since June 1941. No accidents reported, 1 Owner, Personal use. [114] During Sea Spirit, Melbourne was assigned five escorts: US Ships Everett F. Larson, Frank E. Evans, and James E. Kyes, HMNZS Blackpool, and HMSCleopatra. She departed Sydney to pick up the RANs new Skyhawks and Trackers in the USA on 20 September 1967. The Royal Australian Navy does not lack quality in its men. [39], From March 1965 until mid-1967, Melbourne underwent a regular pattern of deployments to Southeast Asia, exercises, and flag-showing visits to nations in the Asia-Pacific region. The forward section of Evans sank quickly while her stern section was secured to Melbournes starboard side enabling that part of the ship to be searched for survivors. In 1960, the United States Navy offered an Essex-class carrier to the Australian government, in the interest of improving relations between the two nations and their navies. [88] The aft section did not begin sinking until half an hour after the collision, completely submerging just after midnight. [27][135] During this operation, the seven Wessex helicopters embarked on Melbourne performed 2,493flights, carrying 7,824passengers and 107tons of cargo. [129] In a repeat of the aftermath of the Voyager collision, Melbourne's captain resigned amid accusations of scapegoating. The Great Australian Bight lived up to its reputation as a rough sea with Melbourne enduring a heavy swell during her passage east for a four day visit to her namesake city, Melbourne. She then went on to visit Hong Kong before proceeding to Singapore to participate in the SEATO exercise SEA SERPENT, which in 1963 was being conducted congruently in Manila and Singapore. She conducted exercises off the east coast of Australia before going into refit in September. [82] The Daring-class destroyer HMASVoyager was also present, undergoing her own trials following refit, under the command of Captain Duncan Stevens. Early in 1957 Melbourne visited Hobart to coincide with the Royal Hobart Regatta in February before crossing the Tasman to participate in exercises with the New Zealand cruiser HMNZS Royalist. The RAN lost only 2 Vessels during World War 1 and these were both Submarines, AE1 & AE2. Gannet 858 precariously suspended over Melbourne's port side after the pilot had unsuccessfully attempted to 'wave off' his landing. Finally on 9 May she arrived in Sydney for the first time. Left: Lady White unveils Melbourne's ship's badge. Building trust in the public record policy, Getting started with information management, Royal Australian Navy ship and crew records, the approximate service period of the individual, remarks about punishments or qualifications, any incidents occurring on board during tours of duty, the design, construction and maintenance of vessels, ships' logs from 1855 onwards, in a number of series, records on design, construction and maintenance (including. [45] Melbourne operated a standard air group of four Skyhawks, six Trackers, and ten Wessex helicopters until 1972, when the Wessexes were replaced with ten Westland Sea King anti-submarine warfare helicopters and the number of Skyhawks doubled. [77] Following the conclusion of Tuckerbox, the carrier visited several New Zealand ports before returning to Sydney for demonstration exercises and public relations activities. [35] The radar suite consisted of three Type 277Q height-finding sets, a Type 293Q surface search set, and a Type 978 navigational set. [4] The ship was laid down as HMS Majestic on 15 April 1943, and was launched on 28 February 1945 by Lady Anderson, the wife of Sir John Anderson, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. In every situation, a new aircraft carrier was turned down due to the increases in manpower and operating costs required to operate the ship when compared to Melbourne. [1] US Navy Sea King helicopters in flight. Morris was an Australian record holder in the hammer throw, and had represented Australia at the 1956 Olympic Games and the 1958 Commonwealth Games. [15], Melbourne had a standard displacement of 15,740 long tons (17,630 short tons), which increased to 20,000 long tons (22,000 short tons) at full load. [113] Melbourne re-entered service at the conclusion of the refit on 14 February 1969. [150] In the late 1960s, the British made a similar offer, following a 1966 review indicating that HMSHermes was a superfluous naval unit. [58][59], As Melbourne was the only ship of her size (both in dimensions and ship's company) in the RAN, the carrier underwent a regular rotation of commanding officers to give them experience. [94], A Joint RAN-USN board of inquiry was established to investigate the incident, and was in session over June and July 1969. Larson made an incorrect turn and was, at one stage, on a collision course with Melbourne. [38] Both options were turned down, and it was instead proposed to operate Melbourne as a helicopter carrier. [30] Melbourne underwent another refit from late 1978 until August 1979. [151] Prior to the ship's departure for China, the RAN stripped Melbourne of all electronic equipment and weapons, and welded her rudders into a fixed position so that she could not be reactivated. [105] Despite the carrier being the centrepiece of several plans to involve Australian forces in the Vietnam War, the escort runs were the extent of Melbourne's participation in the conflict, and the carrier remained outside the Market Time area while Sydney and her other escorts proceeded to Vng Tu. You can also find information on crew members to the rank of Petty Officer by checking punishment returns for 1912 to 1959, series A7111. The ships visit to Rabaul was marred by the tragic death of Seaman Brendan Lane in a car accident on 25 September. [5] Initial plans were for three carriers, with two active and a third in reserve, although funding cuts led to the purchase of only two carriers in June 1947: Majestic and sister ship HMS Terrible, for the combined cost of AU2.75million,[note 2] plus stores, fuel, and ammunition. Athol Townley MP, announced that fixed wing naval aviation would be disbanded in 1963 when Melbourne became due for a major refit. [153] By August 1979, the decision was limited to three ships: a modified American Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship, an Italian Giuseppe Garibaldi-class carrier, and a Sea Control Ship design that later became the Spanish Navy's Principe de Asturias. At approximately 8:56pm, some twenty miles south east of Jervis Bay, the two ships were in collision. Tenders are additional vessels used to help or serve another vessel. The ship was laid down by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead in England in 1911, launched in 1912 and commissioned in 1913. Abaft the funnel, an SPN-35 carrier-controlled approach radar was mounted within a dome, and on the lattice mast a new tactical air navigation (TACAN) aerial and electronic countermeasures (ECM) pods were mounted. [69] During the visit to Port Adelaide, on 28 October 1957, Melbourne was slightly damaged when she was struck by MV Straat Lankathe first of several minor collisions the carrier would experience throughout her career. On 5 July Melbourne, along with other RAN and RAAF units, conducted a search and rescue operation for a fishing boat, Fishing News, which had not returned to Sydney after putting to sea the previous morning. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died. Search using the name of the vessel as a keyword, and the series number as A4624. [30] This was immediately followed by a visit to the Solomon Islands in early April. Melbourne once again visited Hobart in early February 1963 and conducted exercises with other RAN units in Tasmanian waters. The pilot, Lieutenant John da Costa, RAN, one of the FAAs most experienced pilots, ejected before the aircraft hit the water and was later rescued by a search and rescue helicopter. They arrived at Garden Island at 4:13am on 28 April, some 5 hours and 32 minutes ahead of the ship. [139] A two-seat Harrier jump jet demonstrator undertook a series of trial takeoffs and landings aboard Melbourne on 30 June: a trial organised as part of the project overseeing the ship's potential replacement. [96] Robertson was posted to the training base HMASWatsona move that he and the Australian media saw as tantamount to a demotionbut resigned instead. [23] To operate the new aircraft, the carrier received a major refit on her return to Sydney, which began in December 1967. [105][106] As the carrier was optimised for anti-submarine warfare, there was little need for her at the start of the war. [121], Seventy-four of the 273 personnel from Evans were killed in the collision, with the majority of these believed to have been asleep or trapped inside the bow section, which sank within minutes. [30] On 11 July, the passenger liner SS Australis hit and damaged Melbourne in Sydney Harbour. Right: Leading Musician Cross lets one the students try out the trombone. [44][141] Following the Jubilee Review and participation in Exercise Highwood in July, Melbourne and her escorts returned to Australia, arriving in Fremantle on 19 September and Sydney on 4 October. [17], Initially, two types of fixed-wing aircraft were operated from Melbourne. [161][162], The carrier was initially sold for breaking up as scrap metal for A$1.7million, although the sale fell through in June 1984. Work resumed on Melbourne in 1949 at which time it was decided to increase the size of the flight deck lifts to accommodate the larger aircraft coming into service. At the end of January 1959 Melbourne returned to her namesake city for the unique experience of filming scenes for the movie On The Beach. Ralston, M. G. Watson, D. T. The following is a list of Officers and Ratings serving in Lt. Smith, W. N. Ian Critchley LM (E) Served from 1956 - 1969 Served in HMAS Vampire. SLT Crew Cab Short Box 4WD. The ledger is recorded under the name of the parent vessel or shore base. In 1970, Melbourne participated in three major inter-navy exercises: Sea Rover with SEATO forces in the South China Sea, Bersatu Padu with British Commonwealth forces off Malaysia, and Swan Lake with the Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy off Western Australia. [37] At the time of their arrival, the Sea Venoms were the only radar equipped and all-weather combat aircraft in the Southern Hemisphere. That night Melbourne was engaged in night flying exercises off the New South Wales coast. A photograph signed by Stanley Kramer, the director of On The Beach, to Melbourne's Executive Officer Commander Duncan Stevens. [23] The four Bofors twin mountings were removed in 1980. The Australians got one up on their American counterparts, however, when Sub Lieutenant Charlie Morris, RAN, was piped up to the flight deck with hammer. Home delivery available. The observer, Lieutenant Edward Kennell, RAN, apparently did not eject but was briefly seen in the water next to the wreckage of the Sea Venom before he disappeared. Petty Officer Telegraphist. [130] In December 2012, Stevenson announced that he had received a letter from the Minister for Defence, apologising for his treatment by the RAN and the government of the day.[131]. She departed Singapore on 3 July and arrived back in Sydney, after disembarking her aircraft at Jervis Bay, on 15 July. She joined Sydneys escort group for the final time early in June, and visited Malaysia later in the month before returning home. [28] The refit took seven months to complete, and cost A$2million. [121] Melbourne hit Evans amidships at 3:15am, cutting the destroyer in two. [110] Both options were made more prohibitive by the need to supply at least two escorts for the carrier at a time when the RAN was having difficulty meeting deployment commitments with the available destroyers and destroyer escorts. Country. [151] In 1968, Hermes took part in a combined exercise with the RAN, during which the carrier was visited by RAN and Australian government officials, while RAN Skyhawks and Trackers practised landings on the larger carrier. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. Please be advised that HMAS Melbourne arrived at Port Huangpu, intact and safely afloat, proud and majestic. A BritIsh Avro Vulcan flies over HMAS Melbourne during exercises in SE Asia. [38] The fixed-wing aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm were marked for replacement by 27 Westland Wessex anti-submarine helicopters. On 15 June Melbourne led a column of RAN ships into Sydney Harbour for a ceremonial fleet entry celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the granting of the royal assent to the RAN. Pilot P Bainbridge and co-pilot D. Lawson all crew saved. [60] Commanding officers were changed on average every fifteen months, with few remaining on board for more than two years. One of the ship's anchors is incorporated into a memorial to naval aviation at Nowra, New South Wales. Melbourne struck Voyager at the after end of her bridge, heeling her over to an angle of about 50 degrees. [2], Melbourne was paid off from RAN service in 1982. Her embarked aircraft also participated in search and rescue efforts as did HMA Ships Stuart (II), Curlew, Hawk, Ibis, Snipe and Teal. [143] On return in July, the carrier entered a major refit, which continued until 3 August 1979. She arrived in Sydney the following day where the Trackers were landed. References to many ledgers appear at item level on RecordSearch. This definition does not include seaplane tender. [27][126] Melbourne was out of service for most of 1971 while she underwent refits, which concluded in early August. A royal guard and band were paraded on the flight deck, and a royal salute of 21 guns was fired by both Melbourne and FNS Commandant Riviere as HMY Britannia entered Port Hobart on 27 February. [79] In September, Melbourne reprised her role as the leader of Exercise Tuckerbox II. [123] All of the survivors were located within 12 minutes of the collision and rescued before half an hour had passed, although the search continued for fifteen more hours. Serving in the RAN's flagship had its benefits when it came to recreational activities and keeping fit, with Melbourne's flight deck providing an excellent sporting platform, circa May 1969. While the construction of the RAN's first carrier, HMAS Sydney (III), was too advanced to include these modifications, the construction of Melbourne was still at an early enough stage for their inclusion. [143] During this exercise, Melbourne acquired the nickname 'Little M' after working with 'Big E' USSEnterprisethe smallest and largest aircraft carriers (respectively) in operation at the time. [36] Between entering service and 1959, four of the single Bofors were removed. HMAS Melbourne off the east coast of Australia on 6 May 1956, astern of HMAS Sydney, following her delivery voyage from Britain. [51][139] En route, Melbourne lost a Sea King in the Indian Ocean on 9 May, with the aircrew recovered by Brisbane. 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Melbournes South East Asian deployment began slightly earlier in 1961, as the ship departed from Fremantle on 20 February in order to participate in Exercise JET 61 in the Indian Ocean off Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Not all ledgers for 1950 to 1956 are individually listed on RecordSearch. [64] The carrier immediately underwent a two and a half-month refit, allowing for the inspection of machinery and repair of defects detected during the maiden voyage. [36][39] The decision to retire the fixed-wing component of the Fleet Air Arm was rescinded in 1963, and on 10 November 1964, a AU212million increase in defence spending included the purchase of new aircraft for Melbourne. Hourly Rate: Full Time $16.75/hr-$18.00 based on experience. She participated in Exercises JUC 61 and HOMERUN with USN units off the New South Wales coast in March, before departing Sydney on 24 February for South East Asian waters. HMA Ship List 1911-1939. Melbourne undergoing trials at Barrow-in-Furness, England 1956. The missing vessel was located on the morning of 6 July some 60kms offshore, and the three occupants, suffering from exposure but otherwise in good health, were embarked in Melbourne by the carriers rubber Gemini dinghy. [114] Rear Admiral John Crabb, the Flag Officer Commanding Australian Fleet, was also embarked on the carrier. The search was abandoned the following day. She visited Hong Kong before proceeding to Subic Bay in the Philippines for the SEATO exercise SEA DEVIL. On 25 May Melbournes Commanding Officer, Captain John Stevenson, RAN, hosted the Commanding Officers of the ships in Melbournes Task Unit to a dinner on board, during which he ran through the procedures used for plane guard, expressed his concern for safety overall and related the events leading up to the Voyager tragedy. The three person crew suffered only minor injuries. For more information, you can ask us a question. Melbourne in San Francisco Bay with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. 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