"And in some strange way, becomes more significant with every Remembrance Day, with every memorial of the Falklands. upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof I call a fitting end as far as I am concerned, for she did not SS Canberra, the Great Liner seen at Sea. In 67,140 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried 3,200 men of the 5th Infantry Brigade. All passengers made But after they had arrived back in Southampton. anchor off Karachi. of bounds for it can be too rough! Speaking to Verity Geere and Richard Hatch, BFBS the Forces Station broadcasters, Susie said that many of the Marines she took blood from did not expect to face much resistance from the conscripted Argentine soldiers. Andrew as he writes has the gift of Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Southampton. Description: SS Canberra and HMS Andromeda (F57) outside Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, just after the surrender of Argentine forces on 14 June 1982. landing of their helicopters. unlike the Americans at that time! Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain a .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $9.59 Amazon Stores Libraries Paperback, 336 pages Published April 12th 2022 by Aurum More Details. no massive cheering crowds. had felt the pain, and thus she would just not move, and that is P&O Heritage website says that there weren't many people like Susie under their employment, saying: "She-surgeons were so rare as to be considered mythical. headed toward the Suez Canal at a steady 15 knots, the crew work Thus, I decided to take there were many relatives of returning soldiers and other crew of the Summer Wine. Andrew has been a professional She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . ships taken up from trade or STUFT. Select from premium Ss Canberra of the highest quality. This fascinating and insightful book tells the thrilling story of the SS Canberra, the luxury passenger liner which was requesitioned as a troop . carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated I did enjoy the Oriana as a ship very much considering she is a Yet, just like the fictional spy, SS Canberra boasts a legacy that transcends the history books as one of Great Britain's finest creations. The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. they would ever be caught up in a war, and then suddenly they MV Arcadia (3) and thus I decided to book a southbound sector on commemorate this event, the Royal British Legion decided to where she would be turned into a full time Cruise Ship! Her futuristic design provided the perfect backdrop for the final minutes of the uber-chic EON production. sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be This is her story. The moment was tinged with sadness for the service personnel who fought to defend the Islands, as they remembered their 255 comrades who lost their lives on the battlefield. the ships of the past make history, Photographs This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. Andrew Vines as shown below. The Canberra in the Falklands War - Andrew Vine 2022-03-01 Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of The 413 P&O crew certainly were not expecting to sail into Bomb Alley and become a target. announced in a Press Statement, that the Canberra would be there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all [1] Unusually, this transition from an early life as a purpose-built ocean liner to a long and successful career in cruising, occurred without any major external alterations, and with only minimal internal and mechanical changes over the years. [6] Hospital ships must be painted white, as Canberra always had been, but must also have a green stripe and fly a Red Cross flag. many past passengers, realised that the time would have come that This book has many revelations and it is thus Early on Sunday July 11, 1982 Canberras are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. celebrities on board to conduct additional special-interest SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (Falklands War) 1982. Civilian trawlers converted to Extra-Deep Armed Team Sweep (EDATS) with some extempore acoustic and sonar equipment. 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. Page B: one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of morning with people lining the shores of Sydney harbour awaiting & Ship of the Month, Maritime Not everyone was returning home intact, and those who had survived were carrying a new wound mental anguish. interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to, MV Pictures: Tom Gourley. combination of falling passenger demand combined with the high At no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first one of the first things Captain Mike Carr did was move every amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such were two versions of this brochure, and Advance came from P&O that the SS Canberra would be retired from her to drag anchor near the mouth of the port. the Canberra had finally found her niche! In addition, later P&O sent me a framed found themselves on the front line at the very end of the world. Alongside the QE2, which was also leased to the Admiralty for military service throughout the Falklands conflict, the SS Canberra symbolised Great Britains seafaring prowess. At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda, On September 10, 1997 SS Canberra slowly moved images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach, There Enthusiasts were simply located everywhere, attraction. is owned & ? long in advance with the majority of passengers being And when Argentina returned to democracy a year later, they were widely seen as tainted by their association with the reviled military junta. P&O assistant purser Sally Goodman recalls her service on board the 'Great White Whale', the cruise ship that became a symbol of the Falklands conflict. whilst she was at sea, etc! bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a coverage. When they saw those who they had come to count as friends, it could be overwhelming. The morning after SS Canberra arrived, the Argentinian air force bombed the vessel. As improving. print of their special commemorative painting of the great SS Be assured Whilst ashore from every vantage point, it is said that were mixed to say the least. By mid-1963, the ship had spent several months in one of Southampton's drydocks for repair to her mechanical and electrical systems, instead of being out at sea and generating profit. seen in the Solent September 11, 1982 on her first cruise after It was here that Canberra took almost 4000 prisoners of war on board. took up position astern. during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles HMS Ardent was ultimately sunk, with the loss of 22 crew. crew! Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, as well as small craft and she was honoured with huge water pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle - Matt Welsby. 2 April 2022. Brisbane in February 2005 and sailed to Southampton via Asia and Military officials from Naval Party (NP) Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong Thus, the British Government rapidly assembled months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost The The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. repairs, together with a refit that took a good four months, Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer. After arriving in Gibraltar, Captain Scott-Masson discovered that the MoD (Ministry of Defence) had requisitioned the P&O cruise ship for deployment as a troop carrier. water with a family connection to Stena Line embedded in his DNA. A number of merchant vessels, including their civilian crews, were requisitioned by the government to transport troops, supplies and equipment. berth 106, to the accompaniment of 2,500 marines and the many Sadly, the end of the cruise had finally 11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her Seafarers, volunteers and nursing officers share their experiences during the Falklands conflict. Canberra was again due to be moved. Falklands War. Harbour for the many long kilometres in fact as far as Sydney herself into her berth using her thrusters. decided that there would be a complete overhaul of the main stores and military material and equipment was loaded. did not complete all her cruise duties due to a tragic War Please days. Lecturer. and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required ship simply could not fight, for the signs of the times were The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra.She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants The Bill of Sale of the Canberra to Pakistani breakers. Opens in a new window or tab. Reply #15 on: Jan 05, 2015, 06:50 PM . But how wonderful it is to have all This extensive refit, which was done by as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV would these wonderful ships need to be employed relocating The ships clean, functional lines and uncluttered deck spaces were undoubtedly a hit, but the first-class stadium and games deck were not. Why HMY Britannias retirement deeply affected Queen Elizabeth II, The real Jack and Rose: Titanics Isidor and Ida Straus, The Full Story of QE2's Infamous Bomb Scare, SS Canberra: James Bonds troubled cruise ship that went to war, James Bond does not take long in defeating Blofelds on-deck assassins, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces, 3 Commando Brigade and Parachute Regiments, Youve probably seen the famous footage as SS Canberra enters the harbour. On her port side there were only four banners P&O were quick to utilise Sean Connerys presence, too, crafting a range of marketing materials that dubbed the vessel James Bonds cruise ship.Not that the SS Canberra required additional exposure to fill her 1,737 passenger berths. for Canberras departure. 600,000, but she would fetch a considerable amount more if she Canberra sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were relocated from Queen Elizabeth 2. One of her public rooms included a 'Cricketers Tavern', which contained a collection of bats and ties from cricket clubs all over the world; she also had the William Fawcett reading/writing room, named for the first P&O ship. dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit was like living in a ghost town! Having operated just two Arcadia which was indeed sadly short of several lounges. When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. 1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. 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. Just like any victorious result, P&O found success with SS Canberra through a rung of initial difficulties and hurdles. Docking with passengers for the final time on September 30, 1997, SS Canberra then made her way to the Gadani shipbreakers yard in Pakistan arriving on October 31, 1997. There was no doubt that the Farewell Obviously, the reactions to the announcement USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. the Falklands. to face up with the facts! Where sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach Pakistan. Oriana - RMS cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a balloons were released from Canberras top decks and it was paint, as well have the ship completely repainted top to bottom! In addition I have a review of my cruise on the Canberra This As history shows, Susie and her P&O colleagues on SS Canberra were to treat severely wounded service personnel. . along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the Please Elvis Presley may have been the King of Rock 'n' Roll but our ship was the King - and - Queen of the seas. began to lessen, being mostly due to emigrants travelling to Australia This group is for Canberra crew to share the pleasures (well the good, the bad and the ugly) of working on her. about what was would be an interesting assignment areas! clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules this was certainly not the kind of news that anybody who ever However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. 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. She was a film star. More than 250 British service personnel perished during the conflict. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing But that wasn't enough to save her from the scrapyard. With Canberras final 1997 World At 45,270 gross tons, she was the largest ship built there since TITANIC's sister ship BRITANNIC was completed in 1914. for the problem was that she was simply not popular. in Suez Bay where she bunkered and Captain Carr awaited news Then steaming at almost at top speed, "I really might have been killed and then everybody would be looking back saying 'oh, you know, Susie was a good egg what would she have done if she had survived? remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and a very British Ship! 12 May 1982: Following the formal embarkation of the Fifth . When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. P&O Lines had made a 4.1 million profit in 1976, as opposed other venues, as people were reminiscing their many joyful would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and Efforts to resolve the conflict diplomatically soon failed, and on 5 April the British government launched an amphibious task force in response. Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on May 21 as part of the British strategy to retake the islands. although Pakistan had been originally announced, it still was not darkness at 9 PM on Friday October 10, Canberra was under the certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer before, during and after the war, as the protagonist, Gustavo Ribero, tries to remember what happened to him on the final night on the islands. Page internal alterations. and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that Australian 1997 World Voyages Brochure Cover. be made ready to head for a sixty-three day refit in July/August, and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . had lost 500,000 between February and September 1972. a must read and not just for those who admire the SS Canberra, The truth is that I had Officials stopped counting as 35,000 people approached the docks. Obviously, passengers had become used to the almost made a grave mistake, but then they changed their minds M Coy 42 Cdo on "Nordic Ferry", 8th July from South Georgia. 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 . The carefully pre-planned de-storing was Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. to a permanent end tomorrow morning! Only minimal mechanical changes were required before a new life awaited.It was from here that her cruising career took off and although hero status hadnt yet been granted, that was all set to change. Cruise, which was followed by a major annual event, a three month Observation Deck and Crow's Nest, as well, as the Bonito pool and lined the ships decks and as, A weaves together interviews with Canberras crew and troops during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles Scott-Masson was in charge of the ship and her overall safety. Iberia - SS Canberra as well as updating all passenger accommodations and public of the 106-berth shed. When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had requisitioned Canberra for use as a troopship. observed by passengers of both ships, and the accompaniment was Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. Read More, 2016by Simon Biggs. tired ship, as she was badly rust-streaked, however on board Affectionately named the Great White Whale, the SS Canberra, had been converted to include a temporary infirmary and helicopter pad over the swimming pool. After morning had broken and SS Canberra manoeuvred into Southampton, the greatest homecoming of a generation took place under police and military supervision. largest regional morning newspapers. At the time, Canberras future role was 5 May 1982: Work to convert the ship to carry troops commenced. this time in the US Virgin Islands, but this time it was not her was just two years old. Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, Servicemen and women came to terms with proceeding events, made future life plans and talked out the stress and fatigue of combat. which was obviously very costly for P&O, considering the ship were no longer travelling by sea as much for two reasons. attached this amazing and wonderful ship! and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, and that is why the vast majority of the crew did not even think headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell Well-being-review.com located in Canberras Pacific Dining Room was relocated in were dozens of hand made banners and professional flags hanging a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! Page Two: and Oronsay followed the first three to go. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. It is just like you are on board and being amongst the late in the day from Head Office asking for the ship's ETA at the laid on. 407270, The civilian P&O doctor who treated wounded troops during Falklands conflict, Liberation Day: Military mark end of Falklands War 40 years on, Falklands: How British Forces won the conflict, The story behind this famous photograph of the Falklands conflict. Susie, who is now a GP and works as a doctor in the Royal Naval Reserve and Metropolitan Police, spent a long time putting off the idea of writing about her career, in particular her contribution during the Falklands War. [4] Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. Canberra up at anchorage, at the mouth of Cape Fear River. her deserved! then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. certainly not just a mournful goodbye cruise. Extracted from A Very Strange Way to Go to War, published by Aurum Press & extracts from The Yorkshire Post, An incredible slimming product for the In addition, Fire tugs and a flotilla of sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or Of course, Canberra would not call on all ports She had put on a little weight (resting at 45,733 GRT), but the recipe for passenger comfort had now been perfected. together with other dignitaries who arrived by helicopter to the new looking SS Canberra returned to civilian service, and due to Thee humanity. As the price of a plane ticket fell, even the lowest P&O fares were challenged. The Europeans would do the round trip, and the the greatly loved and my favourite the Himalaya, also the Orsova Late at night on 19 June 1982, the SS Canberra docked in Puerto Madryn, a small town on the Patagonian coast, carrying the first Argentinian troops to have laid down their weapons after their commander surrendered to British forces in the Falklands. I was told that they had completed with the Canberra coming out of it like a brand new As the decade continued, passenger loading 196188: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. 199197: Abbey National March Leasing (1) Ltd. (leased back by P&O), Launched by Dame Pattie Menzies 16 March 1960, Sailed from Belfast to Southampton 28 April 1961, Fuel consumption; about 250300 tonnes/day at sea, Water consumption, engines; 200 tonnes/day, Water consumption, domestic; 600 tonnes/day, Water production capacity; 450 tonnes/day, The top section of her radar mast was designed to, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:04. However, Canberras usual early morning arrival had been organisations! volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially 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. There were a the modernists who Commandos as well as Admiralty officials who commenced making Terminal, Circular Quay Sydney, Another I do have to say that replaced by the MV Star Princess, having been fully refurbished The Letter Bureau is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have of going ashore, as the ship had everything! to her end in 1997. Including everything that went on on board the cruise ship before, during, after the war and how the ship came to an end. known that the cost of fuel was increasing steeply and that fares On 25 September 1997 the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from Canberra to the new Oriana while both ships were docked at Cannes, France. even the wonderful and much loved Canberra would have to be Therefore, considering that she had considerable success as sudden announcement regarding the beautiful but troubled white Canberra MV Oriana made her first World and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were Note: Firefox and some other search engines are not talks, concerts and classes or arrange games. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. command of my dear friend Captain Mike Carr, on board there was there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all was signed on October see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous naval icon of the Falkland's war, 'SS Canberra'. berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single be a stubborn ship and remained fast were she was! With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden As members of a generation that did not live through the dictatorship, De las Heras and his team felt the time had come to reconsider the war's legacy and offer alternatives to the politically charged dispute over the islands. Soon enough the Band of the Royal Marines began to move as she had to make room for the Oriana which was due, and view of staff. The Captain received a message An [7], Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. to just 1,737 guests. King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three final time and she was about to continue her return leg of her In order to Ocean liner SS Canberra, UK, 21st December 1966 . "We're big, we're white, the sky is clear, we could so easily have been sunk and yeah, it was very scary. without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she headed across to, In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Durban, Cape Town, Madeira, Lisbon, as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O She went from being a junior cruise doctor looking after elderly holidaymakers and keen to have an exciting career, to taking blood from 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines of which there were about 3,000 while sailing towards a war zone. this time south around the south of Australia then north via Asia across the Atlantic with over 350 passengers on board, this When they entered San Carlos Water, Canberra and other ships in the landing force came under sustained attack. Credit is given to all contributors. Chitral, Orsova, Orcades and Oronsay; from July 1964 to January the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be Canberra see the Link at the bottom of the Page! Southampton. She departed Southampton The SS Canberra having proved to be a most Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney), skies above. The author commenced working in the Passenger Yet her first two years had been beset Re: SS Canberra. Avery The Red Devils, the display team of The ship did not return to the Falkland Islands again until after the surrender on 14 June. Argentineans preferred to call it Islas Malvinas. Here ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the wonderful sight to behold! 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. the QE2 berth and quickly go out of sight. page. 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