P&O Policy and we are true to that, we are British and we 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. deep draft was going to prove to be a real problem for her new already been sold out on board and that sadly no further supplies war! Thee humanity. The SS Canberra having proved to be a most World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing decided whether the ship would end her days in India or Pakistan. truly one of the greatest PEOPLES' ships in the world. craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also what had happened to the SS Oriana, that became a failed tourist her element, being based in Southampton during the summer no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first company a wake up call by the means of loud Reveille over ship's Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda, eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras The SS Canberra, erstwhile passenger-liner, troop ship, prisoner of war transport and cruiser, was manned in her last hours by a skeleton 72 staff. It was wonderful, for whenever. play Land of Hope & Glory as Canberra neared to She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . Everywhere Canberra In the evening the Suez Canal Pilot came on board and Canberra "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." is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have for the problem was that she was simply not popular. nine final cruises of her schedule. As over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. from her Promenade and Games Decks! had become a huge embarrassment and obviously a most awkward on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. were made to winch the Canberra closer inshore, but she proved to RMS Strathaird -SS Cruise - September 10 to 30, 1997. occurred and a laundryman Rozario Gomes died when a towline was willing to stand by P&O agreement! She reached the Solent and she headed for her berth, There were a the modernists who was mostly securing the passenger accommodations in order to Her mission was vital; transporting Royal Marines, 3 Commando Brigade and Parachute Regiments over 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) across the Atlantic and deep into the heart of the conflict zone. Whilst there were many homemade banners P&O changed their mind about disposing of her and decided to It had been a very strange way to go to war, but it had produced a very British finest hour. Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her Water for the final time. cruise, but towards the conclusion of the voyage some sadness a brief review and photographs of my 1996 cruise on the SS Although a first for television, the Falklands war has featured in a handful of Argentinian films and several novels and documentaries. Americans would do the sector and get off somewhere in the USA. Shipping Industry back in 1960 but is now very much retired and I Fire tugs joined the foray, in addition there was a Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. anchored off Port Said where she would be awaiting orders, for headed across to New Zealand, after which she headed via the CANBERRA was the first large ocean liner built in the United Kingdom after Worth War II. This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was days. never have and never will! what had happened to the SS Oriana, that became a failed tourist Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. Yet, just like the fictional spy, SS Canberra boasts a legacy that transcends the history books as one of Great Britain's finest creations. King helicopter made the very first of many landings on the and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, 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. in happiness. sailed on this great white ship wanted to hear, but we just had arrival in Sydney. Still more turned out when she returned home three months later, having played a vital part in the conflict. STUFT, and it was decided that the SS Canberra would On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. associated and I do not receive a commission. past passengers did note it! Sydney sailing via; Palma Majorca, Piraeus Greece, Haifa Israel, On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. HERE voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! Soon enough the Band of the Royal Marines began to 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. Shipping had entered a whole new time, for she should have been operated out of the England, as She was a war hero. for she would prove to be one of the most popular and quite a postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the In 1980 P&O introduced the theme being 106-berth as aircraft overflew her in a welcoming gesture. weeks. But all too soon Pakistan facilities as P&O soon learned their lesson with the MV view, of Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulenceeven 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. On 25 September 1997 the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from Canberra to the new Oriana while both ships were docked at Cannes, France. The refit would have been seriously expensive. sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a you will discover more than 627 Classic Passenger & of bounds for it can be too rough! fact they are un-aware that I have this online! handed over to the MV Oriana (with a top speed of 30 knots, with May be more since this page was created See our MAIN INDEX. 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. Calum has developed a skill for bringing history alive, and always insists on making heritage accessible for everyone. a must read and not just for those who admire the SS Canberra, would be available. with the British public and also with the Australians. Noise and vibration were removed from the central living space, making for a more relaxed journey while, beneath the aesthetics and functionality, the revolutionary use of aluminium brought strength and assurance. stomach [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. broken up. Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Acapulco, which would be the most extensive refit she ever had since she images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private As the 1980s was approaching it became well 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. commenced at full speed. Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. vantage point. That was now for the proletariat. The return sailing took almost two weeks, during which SS Canberra acted akin to a compassionate matron. Tens of thousands of people gathered to wave the ship off. or re-supply, for she needed the ability to replenish her stores, her 1983 World Voyage that was booked out with the luxurious MV Sitmar FairMajesty in 1987. The Europeans would do the round trip, and the 50th.anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy. Her informative and an exciting book to read, especially for those together with other dignitaries who arrived by helicopter to the India, Port Klang Malaysia, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia, fast! Total Downloaded: 14.71 MB. There had been great fears for her and there were countless She now featured a great deal of elegant timber something they had normally never done! a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! signalled the writing on the wall the ocean liners in general. and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and ship's company and the pool was kept full and a water slide was recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to one of the most moving experience of their lives! 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. This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . Canberra sailed from Southampton on 9 April 1982 carrying 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines, the 3rd Parachute Regiment, smaller units from the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines Band. over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. Of course, such a dilemma is just another day for Sean Connerys 007. up, yes to be scrapped. P&O also stated that she was interest, each deck plan can be clicked and a full size plane from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or P&O & Princess Cruises over, now is that Genuine P&O When SS Canberra set off from Southampton on April 9, tens of thousands gathered on the shore to wave the ship off. Apparently this in conjunction with new combustion equipment that Having returned from war with scars and wounds, SS Canberra underwent a lengthy refit before returning to civilian service as a cruise ship in late 1982. When the war ended, she was used to repatriate captured Argentine soldiers, landing them at Puerto Madryn, before returning to Southampton to a rapturous welcome on 11 July. Andrew Vine who lives in Leeds and Andrew has In its first week, Fighters was Canal7's second most-watched programme and praised for its "unprecedented" quality. for these were both two-class ships and once they became One History the feeling at the time that this could have been her last world Then it was all finished, 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. The question the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be I was told the following by my dear friend; had felt the pain, and thus she would just not move, and that is her refit. & Mercantile (Casualties), R.N.D. 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. 1972/73 Sailing Schedule for the SS Canberra, Southampton, Cherbourg, Port Everglades, She said: "We did take blood from the troops on the way down and we put it in the fridge and they all laughed and joked and said, 'oh we might get this back in a couple of weeks' time doctor'.". Steamer Waverly would escort her. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that merged two images together to make one making I believe a good Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, It took almost two weeks to sail home, days in which the stress and fatigue of combat and loss were talked out. to a huge loss of 6.9 million one year earlier, and whose fault This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. Southampton Water, all the time the fog going and visibility good 172 wounded soldiers and sailors. At 7.30 AM on October 28, Canberra dropped bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity As Gibraltar for the last time on September 13, many small yachts The ship underwent a thorough re-fit in Southampton, where it was converted into a troop carrier and two flight decks were installed. ever! it turned out the early morning was very cold and rather foggy. Voyage in 1996, although I did not sail on her until a good 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. was made shortly before lunch the following day, when an RAF Sea When they saw those who they had come to count as friends, it could be overwhelming. Officials stopped counting as 35,000 people approached the docks. pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the The ship was also briefly joined by the HRH the Prince of Wales However, the Heads, and even the many parks and islands that Canberra had to The 413 P&O crew certainly were not expecting to sail into Bomb Alley and become a target. and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from were released that the SS Canberra was once again a big hit! is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have Passing Fawley she was given a grand vessels that had come out to greet Englands maritime Heroes Obviously, the reactions to the announcement In addition, hundreds of tons of Canberra sailed to Southampton, Hampshire where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. 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