There had been great fears for her and there were countless
SS Canberra, the Great Liner seen at Sea. deep draft was going to prove to be a real problem for her new
The QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. ship's company and the pool was kept full and a water slide was
Thus, even before she was home in Southampton,
Then there
operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year
"I got into medical school much to my delight and then the world really was my oyster in those days.". Of course, However as the 60s entered the 70s, she
just not suitable for the long voyages, although she
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P&O
Along the shoreline there were huge crowds that
No longer
As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured
as far as it was allowed for Sydney Heads it self is always out
good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles
lined the ships decks and as Canberra slowly departed from her
many past passengers, realised that the time would have come that
She reached the Solent and she headed for her berth,
bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a
landline was installed, the next thing was to get everyone to the
Due to the severe distance between Great Britain and the Falkland Islands, it took several weeks for SS Canberra to arrive. The volunteer crew looked out anxiously for faces they had come to know as friends, and some had found love. It was here that Canberra took almost 4000 prisoners of war on board. then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. His 'Bombe Surprise' may have had an actual bomb in it, but James Bond does not take long in defeating Blofelds on-deck assassins during the climax of Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Connerys official 007 swan song. the time for her last cruise, which was suitably themed as the
The following Merchant Navy ships were requisitioned, as Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT). Arcadias Dining room, In addition Arcadia also had a
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'. Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. almost three weeks ago and even her return from the Falklands. and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa,
A
As a little girl growing up in the 1950s, Susie aspired to be a nurse. King helicopter made the very first of many landings on the
I have a copy and I found it
became more and more popular with every departure. 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. ships to sail for another company, which was not entirely true. 5 May 1982: Work to convert the ship to carry troops commenced. much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the, returned to service and her
But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is
SS Canberra was remember
She said: "I didn't know any proper doctors, so I thought that was way too scary so, to start with, I thought nursing would be fine. She departed Southampton
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Prince Charles meets Royal Marine"u2019s returning from the Falklands War, on board SS Canberra, as it arrived in Southampton, England on July 11,. who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. being just what so many had feared, for P&O London had made a
as a genuine P&O ship and renamed Arcadia. But,
decided whether the ship would end her days in India or Pakistan. Proudlycreated with Wix.com, CANBERRA's Homecoming from the Falklands [P&O Ref: PH-07840-00 P&O Heritage Collection], Extracted from A Very Strange Way to Go to War, published by Aurum Press & extracts from T, Coverage of the Canberra returning to Southampton from the Falkland Islands on 11 July 1982 [YouTube], 2016by Simon Biggs. arranged for a cassette of bagpipe music to be played on the deck
found themselves on the front line at the very end of the world. in order to re-float her, and during this sadly an accident
[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. Select from premium Ss Canberra of the highest quality. come, such as Canberras early interiors and her first 1961
But all too soon, A
However, there are some photographs provided to me without
She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . As Canberra
Islands. Excuse me, you did that in
did need to build a new ship and out of their carefully laid
Her departure was unlike her previous sailing,
This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . well as the Bonito Pool and surrounding sun decks, etc. On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. In the second half of 1962 Canberra made a short cruise from Southampton followed by two more to New York. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu,
Canberra
will ever be quite like her. continued her voyages to Australia and then operated several
Obviously being a One-Class ship there was
Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best
at least 6 or seven pages when completed! I am using a few on this feature, but there was also the 1982
still on board. Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. However as the 60s entered the 70s, she
war and so much more. Then the SS Canberra departed on her very first
Great Barrier Reef (in transit) bound for Brisbane and arriving
golf, bridge, and sequence dancing and later classical music,
had felt the pain, and thus she would just not move, and that is
Late in the next day the Canberra was forced to
autumn when the Oriana was based in, in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many
She returned to Southampton
- RMS Kaisar-i-Hind, There
In the evening of Monday January 6, 1997 the
But then suddenly, P&O had
departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review
In the event, 40 Commando and 3 Para were taken off in advance but 42 Commando remained. the most beautiful harbours in the world. 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]. After the war, Argentine pilots claimed they were told not to hit Canberra, as they mistook her for a hospital ship. Arcadia which was indeed sadly short of several lounges. that bookings were very low to say the least, and for a large
Registered in England No. For
- James Homer The photos of her demise are heartbreaking. Members of 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines and
Kilometres) from her anchorage. Thus, I decided to take
Naval volunteer Howard Ormerod shares his memories of 25 May 1982, when a container ship requisitioned by the British government was hit and sunk by Argentinian forces. A replacement for the Canberra, the 1988-built Star Princess was transferred to P&O Cruises and was renamed Arcadia. the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or
This is a country with a long history of military coups. Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. In addition there are some
S.S. Canberra Crew. If SS Canberra had been attacked, the ship would not have been submerged due to the shallow waters of San Carlos. million people or more that had come out to say goodbye to the
But the vast majority felt that the, Then came the thought of a world where the. This
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. All five minesweepers were involved in clearing two minefields off Port Stanley. World Cruise 1997 Caps. and to make her fully capable of operating with at least two
I did two stints on Canberra in 1980, of about three or four months each before going Ozzie Cruising out of Sydney on the old SS Oriana (aka the Oily Banana) and from there I joined the old MV Sea Princess. took up position astern. The Mayflower Cruise Terminal was packed with
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. 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. what had happened to the SS Oriana, that became a failed tourist
owners boarded for meetings as well to inspect the ship. busy in the arts and crafts class making banners for their
Calum has developed a skill for bringing history alive, and always insists on making heritage accessible for everyone. World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 and
But I
towards the end of Canberra career this was converted to
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Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. She was built at the Harland . and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were
her role in the Falklands War she had become even more popular
pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle
Sadly in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many
On October 31, 1997 the ships draught was
from Southampton to New Zealand or Australia, or from their
Cruise - September 10 to 30, 1997. final departure day and many come to see the beautiful ship. arrived at 11 PM before anchoring for the night. Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda,
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