The turbines for both the hmas torrens and hmas swan were built at cockatoo island dockyard, as shipjob number 223, although the boilers were built by vickers in england. Books of interest for exnavy personnel hmas sydney. Hmas condamine the story of a uniquely australian frigate author. The ship was sunk as a target by hmas farncomb in june 1999. Hmas cerberusfrom 1940 hmas torrens from 1966 hmas encounter, south australia. Details of royal australian navy service records from world war i, world war ii, later conflicts and in peacetime are provided in chapter 19. Volume of wages and deductions for the crew of hmcs protector, 188493, b5523. Kind regards to all, stevan coll expomptp3, ran, hmas torrens,19711972. Powered by two geared turbines of 30,000 shp driving two props, the swan was capable of 30 knots and had an operational range of 4,500 miles at 12 knots. She is the latest river class destroyer escort and, with hmas swan, incorporates many improvements on her four other sister ships, hma ships derwent, parramatta, stuart and yarra. History of hmas sydney ii article updated 3 years ago. Todd, from shore establishment hmas torrens were the first men of the ran to lose their lives as a result of direct enemy action on australian soil. Reports of proceedings, hma ships and establishments the.
Thomas was born on july 10 1847, in londonderry, londonderry, northern ireland. It details the innovative and powerful research procedures implemented by the foundation to locate the wrecks of sydney and kormoran, their discovery and the detailed forensic analyses and commemorations that followed. Hmas torrens was built at the cockatoo island shipyard in sydney harbour and commissioned into the ran in july 1916. Hmas torrens was a riverclass destroyer escort of the royal australian navy. Following a violent surface battle with the german commerce raider kormoran, off the west coast of australiain, on november 19, 1941, the australian light cruiser hmas sydney sank with no survivors from her crew of 645 souls, yet 317 german survivors from kormoran were eventually. Media in category hmas torrens d67 the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Janetschek, the first trevithick engine in the austrohungarian empire, journal of the trevithick society, pp. A navy support office was subsequently established at keswick barracks.
Volume i9781849757027, afternoon tea at home97804613370, memoirs of william lamb, second viscount melbourne9781788792042, on the uses and study of history 9781146915984, memoirs. On 11 november 1941, the cruiser hmas sydney sailed from the australian port of. Australian leander class wreck hmas torrens after torpedo. Hmas sydney ii, a modified leander class light cruiser began life as the british royal navys hms phaeton on the 8 july 1933. Beginning with a brief chapter covering australia following world war one, carlton details the construction and commissioning of hmas australia in 1928 at clydebank. Thomas torrens historical records and family trees. Timeline world history documentaries recommended for you. Victoria barracks in melbourne became the headquarters for the royal australian navy ran since its formation in 1911. Hmas torrens, destroyer escort, was decommissioned at hmas stirling, after a career lasting 27 years. Although intended to be the same as the previous riverclass ships themselves based on the british type 12 frigate, the design was changed from 1965 to incorporate. Ysnw, is an airfield operated by the royal australian navy ran, in support of the rans aviation branch, the fleet air arm.
Being used as a trial ship mk 48 torpedo from a collins class submarine. Hmas torrens base naval historical society of australia. Melbourne was the only commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacet. If you want to download the torrent 20 history books collection pack25 you will need a torrent client torrent metasearch. Royal australian naval reserve service books, 191129.
Seeders, leechers and torrent status is updated several times per day. Search result for william torrens maccullagh torrens. If you notice any inaccuracies, please sign in and mark papers as correct or incorrect matches. The sinking of the light cruiser hmas sydney off the western australian coast on 19 november 1941 stands alone in the annals of australian naval history. Of all the australians who fought in the second world war, none saw more action nor endured so much of its hardship and horror as the crew of the cruiser hmas perth. Later swan was based there from december 1985, then derwent from january, 1987 and finally, torrens from september 1991. The second, a river class destroyer escort, was commissioned in 1971, decommissioned in 1998 and sunk as target practice in 1999. On 11 may he was appointed military secretary to majorgeneral john whitelocke q. Hmas torrens ii archives naval historical society of australia.
Royal australian navy in south australia commonwealth. Torrens comming alongside when i was on canberra hmas torrens added 11 new photos to the album. If you identify any major omissions or other inaccuracies in the publication list, please let us know. Torrens was the last of the six river class destroyer escorts, which commenced service in the ran during the 1960s, and early 1970s. The sinking of the light cruiser hmas sydney off the west australian coast on 19 november 1941 stands alone in the annals of australian naval history. Hmas perth history cruel conflict spurling books on war.
In november 1941 hmas sydney, the pride of australias wartime fleet, and its crew of 645 disappeared without a trace off the western australian coast. She was launched on saturday 1 march 1980 by lady anna cowen, the wife of the then governorgeneral of australia sir zelman cowen ak, gcmg, gcvo. This old system consisted of a chain of documentsdeeds detailing the lands past and present ownership and mortgage history. In 1840 there were 5 torrens families living in pennsylvania. The ships name comes from the river torrens in south australia.
For other ships of the same name, see hmas torrens. This book tells the story of the royal australian navys ran ship the hmas australia ii. A sixth ship, hmas torrens, was started on the same day at cockatoo island in sydney. Book the sinking of hmas sydney victorian collections. Hmas melbourne r21 was a majesticclass light aircraft carrier of the royal australian navy ran. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It details the innovative and powerful research procedures implemented by the finding sydney foundation to locate the wrecks of sydney and kormoran, their discovery, and the detailed forensic analyses and commemorations that followed. Although hmas sydney iii served with distinction in the korean and vietnam wars, her.
On the use and study of history paperback august 31, 2012 by william torrens mccullagh torrens author see all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The ran deployed to war in the pacific in december 1941 to stem the japanese invasion of southeast asia and australias northern waters. Identity disc made by stoker r e selway, hmas torrens. This is a very well written and well researched biography of hmas australia ii. By dennis j weatherall jp tm afaittl lsm, volunteer researcher, naval historical society of australia.
He was transferred as regimental major to the 89th foot on 19 feb. It seems fairly clear that an early written form of the name was torrens that being the best phonetic spelling of the name as written in latin texts. Torrens torrance torrence families genealogical data. Hmas torrens being used as target practice 3403520568. All royalties go to the teddy whitten foundation for prostate cancer. This was about 83% of all the recorded torrens s in the usa.
Thomas torrens was born on month day 1885, at birth place, to thomas torrens and martha jane torrens born witherington. Awm78 class 347 hmas torrens i awm78 class 348 hmas townsville i awm78 class 349 hmas tropic bird. The history of australian torrens land titles and procedures. Swan and sister ship hmas torrens were ordered in 1964 as replacements for hmas voyager, a destroyer lost following a collision with the aircraft carrier hmas melbourne in 1964. William barber torrens, john torrens, mary craig, agnes bradley and unknown torrens. Embroidered crests are mainly used on t shirts, polos and other clothing items.
Roy edward selway was born at north adelaide, south australia in 1919. In the 1850s robert richard torrens a south australian statesman devised a system to simplify the cumbersome land title registration procedure, which was based on the old british system. We are testing a new system for linking publications to authors. The royal australian navy historic naval events year by year 2nd ed. Built as a replacement for hmas voyager, torrens entered service in 1971, and was active until her decommissioning in 1998. Hmas torrens i archives naval historical society of australia. In august 1950, the australian government announced plans to acquire a new class of antisubmarine warfare frigates, based on the british type 12m or rothesay class frigate design. Swan and sister ship hmas torrens were ordered in 1964 as replacements. Torrens, history of geology division award, citation by william brice. An unpublished book about the start of the nhs, and. One tiny ship taking on an armada, one tiny ship blasted to pieces, one tiny ship that will for all time live in naval 154 words.
Thomas torrens was born on may 7 1885, in garvagh, county londonderry, ireland, to thomas torrens and martha j holmes. An illustrated life of simpson, the man with the donkey a is for anzac primary school gallipoli book brief history of the third reich by m. All that was known was sydney had come under fire from the german raider hsk kormoran, which. But due to extenuating circumstances at the time, they. Robert torrens, british economist, soldier, politician, and promoter of schemes for the colonization of australia. Images and footage of the ship sinking have been used and adapted for various purposes, including in movies.
My immediate boss, the director of tactics and staff requirements, who coincidentally had been the commissioning captain of hmas parramatta and had been. The destroyer was first deployed to east asia, then the mediterranean, where she remained for the rest of world war i. Australian navy hmas sydney books on war australia. The torrens family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The base, located near nowra, new south wales, was established in 1941 as royal australian air force raaf base raaf nowra, then was transferred to the royal navy as hms nabbington in 1944. Reading the history of hmas sydney on the web site, i was hooked. The definitive biography of the australian cruiser hmas perth, and the brave men who sailed with her. Dec 30, 2014 australian leander class wreck hmas torrens after torpedo trial. The next month, torrens, accompanied by hmas swan, sailed for british north borneo where they joined hmas huon at the port of sandakan.
Australian leander class wreck hmas torrens after torpedo trial. This history covers the period of service of hmas condamine from commissioning on 2221946 to decommissioning on 2121955. Pennsylvania had the highest population of torrens families in 1840. My father believed the name means simply man of the hills. Hmas torrens d67 hmas torrens, named for the river torrens, was a riverclass torpedoboat destroyer of the royal australian navy ran. Renamed hmas torrens in 1940 and later hmas encounter in 1966, the. Thomas torrens historical records and family trees myheritage. Awm78 class 351 hmas vampire i and ii covers the following ships by the same name. Torrens was made assistant adjutantgeneral on 17 oct. The name torrens either as a place name or as a surname was present in lanarkshire prior to 1180. Renamed hmas torrens in 1940 and later hmas encounter in 1966, the base was closed in 1994.
Hmas albatross, also known as naval air station nas nowra iata. See more ideas about royal australian navy, australian defence force and naval history. The crew of hmas sydney ii posing through the damaged forward funnel. Picture of hmas sydney on front cover together withminute dated 25 november 1941. He enlisted in the royal australian navy on 9 september 1941, and after initial training at hmas cerberus, qualified as a stoker ii with the service number pa2269. Hmas torrens ii archives naval historical society of. Hmas melbourne r21 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The most torrens families were found in the usa in 1920. Richard and mary torrens and family richard torrens. The search for hmas sydney pieces together the incredible story of sydney, its crew and the families left behind. This australian made, 3 dimensional custom crafted product, is hand painted using marine enamels and complies with the royal australian navy colour specification. Royal australian naval brigade, royal australian navy reserve and royal australian navy volunteer reserve officers certificate of conduct book butts, 191828. The australia was the flagship of the royal australia navy ran, a heavy cruiser. Torrens entered service in 1971, and was active until her decommissioning in 1998.
Torrens and crew with andrew fitzgerald and 2 others. Torrens, henry dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. A group of warships departed sydney on 4 september to participate in a series of key military exercises throughout the indopacific region grouped as indopacific endeavour 2017. Hmas hobart, cruiser, refloated hms glenearn, after the landing ship ran aground following a collision with the troop ship georgic, at port tewfik ab w. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. Ran stuart became the first of the river class to be homeported to hmas stirling in western australia, in january 1984. Highly regarded among the classical economists, torrens influenced a significant amount of legislation dealing with economic policy. William second viscount melbourne9781241447670, memoirs of the right honourable william, second viscount melbourne. Operating from 1955 until 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the ran. The amphibious heavy lift ship, hmas tobruk ii was laid down at carrington slipways pty ltd at tomago on the hunter river, nsw, on 7 february 1979. Enrolment book for candidates of the royal australian naval reserve, south. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Originally six were planned, with construction to be split between cockatoo island dockyard in sydney and williamstown naval dockyard in melbourne.
Images and footage of the ship sinking have been used and adapted for various purposes, including in movies and as propaganda. The search for hmas sydney pieces together the incredible story of sydney, its crew, and the families left behind. History of hmas sydney ii western australian museum. The destroyer was built at cockatoo island dockyard and entered service with the ran in 1916. Royal australian navy in and around australia during ww2. Two hmas torrens have served in the royal australian navy, the first, a river class torpedo boat was commisioned in 1916, decommissioned in 1920 and sunk as target practice in 1930. Purchased by the australian government before her 22 september 1934 launch, she was renamed in honour of the sydney i, which had. Most were young many were still teenagers from cities and towns, villages and farms across the nation. In this foreword he provides a brief overview of books, reports and commissions of inquiry undertaken since publication of the first edition of this guide, the sinking of hmas sydney. Not only did the close quarters exchange with the german armed raider hsk kormoran claim 645 lives making it the nations greatest naval loss, no other event has been so shrouded in mystery and. Cruel conflict the triumph and tragedy of hmas perth by k spurling used book. Class 347 hmas torrens i awm78 class 348 hmas townsville i.
Torrens and the destroyer tender hmas stalwart participated in celebrations of papua new guineas independence from australia in september 1975, with torrens arriving in rabaul on 14 september. In tree hugh of mayoughill boyd torrens boyd, born lismoyle, swatragh 1838. Images and footage of the ship sinking have been used and adapted for various purposes, including in movies and as. Hmas perth commissioning crew list and short history. Jun 07, 2017 hmas yarra and hmas parramatta trials. Chairman, officers of the division, honored guests, members, and ladies and gentleman, once again we gather to honor a colleague for his long, and outstanding contribution to the field of history of geology, professor hugh s. Information about the torrent 20 history books collection pack25. Books out of sight, out of mind the royal australian navy in vietnam by dr john r. I have posted another of her sister ship, hmas swan taken. Hmas torrens was launched on 28 september 1968 by dame zara holt, dbe, and commissioned on 19 january 1971.