HMAS Yarra, named for the Yarra River, was a River-class torpedo-boat destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). HMAS Yarra’s Navigator LEUT Amy Brauns hosts a guided Bridge tour during a three day visit to Makassar in Eastern Indonesia. Dear Friends and supporters, As you will see, this year’s memorial will not only be signified by it being the 75th year but will also have some extra very special events coordinated into the programme. The forward section of USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) sank in 1100 fathoms of water within two minutes. HMAS YARRA (Capt Rankin) ordered her convoy to scatter, she setup a smokescreen and … HMAS Yarra (U77), named for the Yarra River, was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) that served during World War II.Commissioned in 1936, Yarra spent the early part of the war in Australian waters, then was transferred to the East Indies Station in 1940. HMAS Australia passing below the Sydney Bridge, then under construction. The crew of the Huon class minehunter HMAS Yarra has paid a rare port call to the Indonesian trade centre of Makassar. 4.3 Crew lists and agreements 1951-1994. HMAS Yarra Yarra had closed up in modified Awkward State 3 at 1800 in accordance with the current practice and around 2100 the after sentry sighted bubbles aft. THE federal government has accepted a tribunal's recommendation that the crew of HMAS Yarra, sunk in March 1942, be awarded a gallantry citation. HMAS Yarra, named for the Yarra River, was a River-class torpedo-boat destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Search for crew lists and agreements from 1951 to 1994 at: [Source: Ministry of Health] Since the wreck site of HMAS AE1 was found in December 2017, the stories of many of its 35 crew have been highlighted in the press. Listed Personnel: 645 (click here to see large crew photo) Currently reporting Surnames beginnning with A, click the name of the crew member to obtain more detailed information about them.If you see the icon, this indicates additional information and family stories are available. One of 25 V class ships ordered for the Royal Navy during World War I, Vendetta entered service in 1917. HMAS Vendetta (D69/I69) (formerly HMS Vendetta (FA3/F29/D69)) was a V class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Merson, RAN. HMAS YARRA II NATIONAL MEMORIAL “75 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE HMAS YARRA II 4.3.1942 – 4.3.2017” 29th January 2017 . Ordered in 1909 for the Commonwealth Naval Forces (the predecessor of the RAN), Yarra was temporarily commissioned into the Royal Navy on completion in … The Huon class minehunter and her crew of 46 will spend five days in the city while en-route to Cairns as part of her diving and mine countermeasures training. HMAS Yarra (III) was one of six Modified Type 12 frigates built in Australia between 1957 and 1971.Her sister ships were HMA Ships Parramatta (III), Derwent, Stuart (II), Swan (III) and Torrens (II).. HMAS Yarra came under attack by the Japanese On February 5, 1942, the crew of the Yarra rescued 1,804 troops from a carrier under attack from the Japanese just outside Singapore harbour. Her husband Paul Hansen, who has contacted us through the HMAS Yarra Association, is interested in finding out if any of our members might have any further information on this topic. The carrier was sold to Australia in 1947, completed, and commissioned into the RAN as Sydney in 1948. D e t a i l s o f W a r S e r v i c e (for more ship information, go to Naval History Homepage and type name in Site Search) 1 9 3 9 . The casualties would include the Australian sloop HMAS Yarra, sunk while fighting off a Japanese squadron a few days later. AE1 was 181 feet (55.2 m) long overall, had a beam of 22 feet 6 inches (6.9 m) and a draught of 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 m). Joint military exercise starts off Singapore HMAS Yarra (M 87) HMAS Yarra, a Huon Class minehunter has deployed from Sydney to Moreton Bay to assist in locating and marking the positions of the remaining missing containers from the cargo ship Pacific Adventurer. Waller ordered his crew to abandon ship. (Photo: Australia DoD) Posted by redwhite at 11:21 PM. The memoir al is dedicated to the crew of HMAS Yarra, which was sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships on March 4, 1942 in the Java Sea. HMAS Yarra (Royal Australian Navy Webpage) HMAS Swan (1) HMAS Parramatta (1) HMAS Huon (1) HMAS Torrens (1) HMAS Warrego (1) There are currently no … Stones. HMAS Yarra (U77), named for the Yarra River, was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) that served during World War II.Commissioned in 1936, Yarra spent the early part of the war in Australian waters, then was transferred to the East Indies Station in 1940. HMAS Adelaide crew test negative to COVID-19. At sunrise, 3 Japanese heavy cruisers ATAGO, TAKAO and MAYA and destroyers ARASHI and NOWAKI attack an allied convoy, consisting of transport ANKING, tanker FRANCOL and minesweeper MMS-51, escorted by Australian sloop HMAS YARRA. Jeshu Lal Multimedia Journalist [email protected] | @JeshuFBCNews. With thanks to the RAN. Seventy-four lives were lost. During his Korean War service from 31 August 1951 to 22 February 1952, R29942 Chief Radio Electrician Alan Wallace White RAN was an authorised photographer on board the Majestic class light aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney III (R17). HMAS Sydney Association (Vic Inc) (ABN) 70 776 273 608. The crew of HMAS Yarra will be awarded a gallantry citation more than 70 years after their ship was sunk in the Indian Ocean by Japanese warships. A special commemoration to the Crew who sailed with her on that fateful morning, June 3, 1969 when USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) collided with the Australian Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) and was cut in half. In what proves to be Yarra's final 'Report of Proceedings' (ROP) covering the period February 1-10, 1942, her captain, CMDR Wifred H. Harrington, RAN, praises the performance of one of the gun crews during the raid: The sloop HMAS Yarra 'No. AN old wrong has been righted with a Unit Citation for Gallantry awarded to the crew of HMAS Yarra for brave actions during the dark days of World War II. Inc.) have set up an online petition which relates to the effects of Agent Orange on ALL Vietnam Veterans, be they Navy, Army or Air Force. HMAS Yarra has arrived in Bundaberg to participate in the Queensland city’s Anzac Day commemorations including the Bargara Remembers Dawn Service and Anzac Day March. They included Captain Waller. The sloop operated in the Red Sea, then was involved in the Anglo-Iraqi War and the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. After 1972 only two 10% samples of crew lists and agreements have been preserved. The AE1 and the AE2. Crew members at work on the island of HMAS Sydney III, probably in Korean waters. Not the case for Lieutenant Commander Robert William Rankin, Commanding Officer of HMAS Yarra (a lightly armed sloop of some 1030 tons), who had only just relieved the former C.O. This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. One sample is held by The National Archives and the other by the National Maritime Museum. Ordered in 1909 for the Commonwealth Naval Forces (the predecessor of the RAN), Yarra was temporarily commissioned into the Royal Navy on completion in 1910 and handed over to Australian control on arrival in Australia.. From 1914 to 1917, Yarra was involved in wartime patrols … Lieutenant […] January 7, 2021 3:47 pm. All 618 personnel on board the HMAS Adelaide have tested negative to COVID-19 after the compulsory 12 days of tests and 14-day quarantine period. HMAS YARRA On 4th March 1942, 280 miles south of Java. Crew List HMAS Hobart 3rd Deployment. The HMAS Yarra memorial, located in Newport Park at the mount of the Yarra river in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. The HMAS Sydney Association (Vic. 3 Gun shot down one aircraft in barrage fire. The rest, up to 1989, have been destroyed. Not included in the Official Admiralty List. Twenty minutes later the Perth heeled over and sank. The sloop operated in the Red Sea, then was involved in the Anglo-Iraqi War and the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. The ship participated in exercise Sea Eagle in the East Australian Exercise Area with HMA Ships's Yarra, Perth, Stalwart and Supply. Stones. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Online Petition – Agent Orange Exposure. Trove is a collaboration between the National Library of Australia and hundreds of Partner organisations around Australia. Opened in 1932 . Harrington, DSO., whilst alongside at Batavia. HMAS YARRA (the 3rd Australian ship to bear the name) commissioned on 27 July 1961 at Williamstown Naval Dockyard under the command of Commander J.L.W. The Ships Company was made up of members of the Commissioning Crew and the first of the Operational Crew, some member of the HMAS Adelaide Commissioning crew also joined the ship for the Indian Ocean deployment. She was built for the Royal Navy and launched as HMS Terrible (R93) in 1944, but was not completed before the end of World War II. This came down 2000x on starboard quarter. AAP March 1, 2013 3:30pm Commander W.H. Of Perth's complement of 680 men some 357 were lost during or just after its brief final action. Media in category "HMAS Yarra (M 87)" The following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Australia’s free online research portal. Loss of HMAS Armidale and Teddy Sheehan. HMAS Sydney (R17/A214/P241/L134) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).