However, a subsequent RAN court martial cleared him of any responsibility. References to many ledgers appear at item level on RecordSearch. [84] It was initially assumed by Melbourne's bridge crew that Voyager was conducting a series of tight turns to lose speed before swinging behind Melbourne, but Voyager did not alter course again. [166] The journey was delayed when the towing line began to part, requiring the carrier and tug to shelter in Queensland's Moreton Bay, on 30 April. The missing vessel was located on the morning of 6 July some 60kms offshore, and the three occupants, suffering from exposure but otherwise in good health, were embarked in Melbourne by the carriers rubber Gemini dinghy. [1] Melbourne had been designed to operate in North Atlantic and Arctic climates, and the original ventilation systems were inappropriate for her primary operating climate, the tropics. [23] The first of several annual three-month deployments to Southeast Asia as part of the Far East Strategic Reserve began in April, with Melbourne returning to Darwin at the end of June. [134] While the Army supported this proposal, the Navy successfully argued against its implementation, claiming that transporting troops and cargo would be misusing Australia's only active aircraft carrier, and would prevent Melbourne from participating in several major multi-national exercises. [5] Initial plans were for three carriers, with two active and a third in reserve, although funding cuts led to the purchase of only two carriers in June 1947: Majestic and sister ship HMS Terrible, for the combined cost of AU2.75million,[note 2] plus stores, fuel, and ammunition. Please be advised that HMAS Melbourne arrived at Port Huangpu, intact and safely afloat, proud and majestic. [129] In a repeat of the aftermath of the Voyager collision, Melbourne's captain resigned amid accusations of scapegoating. [85] At the same time, Stevens, having just become aware of the situation, gave the order "Full ahead both engines. 82 of Voyager's personnel were killed, and two Royal Commissions were held to investigate the incident. [150] The only cost to the RAN would have been the modifications required to make the carrier operationally compatible with the RAN's primarily British-designed fleet. de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.53 fighter aircraft were flown by 805 Squadron RAN and 808 Squadron RAN, while Fairey Gannet anti-submarine strike aircraft were operated by 816 Squadron RAN and 817 Squadron RAN. Athol Townley MP, announced that fixed wing naval aviation would be disbanded in 1963 when Melbourne became due for a major refit. [12] Two days later, the ship was renamed Melbourne by Lady White, the wife of Sir Thomas White, the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and recommissioned. [114][120] At approximately the same time, Evans turned hard to starboard to avoid the approaching carrier. Right: Melbourne's bell. Crew members aboard HMAS Vampire. It was decided that two of the Majestic Class, HM Ships Terrible and Majestic, would be taken over by the RAN and named Sydney (III) and Melbourne (II) respectively. Search and rescue operations began immediately and 199 men were saved, many of them embarking and receiving treatment in the Australian carrier before transferring to the American carrier, USS Kearsarge. She participated in Exercise SWAN LAKE in Western Australian waters in November and visited Adelaide and Hobart en route back to Sydney. [10] Despite an increase to approximately one acre (4,000square metres, 4,800square yards) in area, the deck was still significantly smaller than other Cold War era carriers; S-2 Trackers, with their 22.12-metre (72ft 7in) wingspan, had less than a metre's clearance for their starboard wingtip when landing, and pilots from other navies often refused to attempt landing. [5] Flight direction radar was included, making Melbourne the only military airfield in the Australasian region at the time capable of operating aircraft at night and in poor weather.[13]. The three person crew suffered only minor injuries. She arrived in Pearl Harbor, via Suva, on 25 October. Melbourne was laid down for the Royal Navy as the lead ship of the Majestic class in April 1943, and was launched as HMS Majestic (R77) in February 1945. [44][45] The aircraft did not fly from Melbourne until the conclusion of her refit in 1969. The success of the exercises was tempered, however, when one of Melbournes Sycamore helicopters ditched into the sea near HMS Hermes while conducting a personnel transfer to the British carrier. [23] Melbourne was capable of being reactivated as a helicopter-equipped anti-submarine warfare carrier within 26 weeks, but was never required to do so. Her embarked aircraft also participated in search and rescue efforts as did HMA Ships Stuart (II), Curlew, Hawk, Ibis, Snipe and Teal. [123] All of the survivors were located within 12 minutes of the collision and rescued before half an hour had passed, although the search continued for fifteen more hours. Work resumed on Melbourne in 1949 at which time it was decided to increase the size of the flight deck lifts to accommodate the larger aircraft coming into service. That afternoon a Gannet experienced a total power loss on take off and ditched into the sea about 500 yards from the ship. Melbourne and Voyager sailed from Jervis Bay early on Monday, 10 February, with the day being spent in the local exercise areas conducting a series of trials and exercises. The defect was rectified in time for her to take her place in phase two, which once again saw the fleet proceeding north to the Philippines. She visited Singapore and participated in Exercise FESTOON en route to Hong Kong, where members of her ship's company took part in the Queen's Birthday Parade on 21 April. At the time of purchase, it was decided to incorporate new aircraft carrier technologies into the design, making Melbourne the third ship to be constructed with an angled flight deck. [17][71] On return to Sydney, Melbourne entered a short refit, which concluded on 13 October and was immediately followed by a visit to Port Phillip, where the carrier was displayed to Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force officer cadets before the carrier returned to Sydney. [35] The radar suite consisted of three Type 277Q height-finding sets, a Type 293Q surface search set, and a Type 978 navigational set. [130] In December 2012, Stevenson announced that he had received a letter from the Minister for Defence, apologising for his treatment by the RAN and the government of the day.[131]. [164] At this time, few western experts expected that the Chinese government would attempt to develop aircraft carriers in the future. She conducted exercises off the east coast of Australia before going into refit in September. We will commemorate crew members from HMAS Voyager (II) (pictured) who paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country, and the persons who answered the call for assistance including HMA Ships Melbourne, Stuart, Hawk, Ibis, Curlew, Snipe and Teal and search and rescue (SAR) vessels from HMAS Creswell (Air Sprite and Air Nymph), air Ten members of Melbournes ships company embarked on a relay marathon from Melbourne to Sydney to raise money for Legacy. [16] The carrier could achieve a top speed of 24 knots (44km/h; 28mph), and a range of 12,000 nautical miles (22,000km; 14,000mi) at 14 knots (26km/h; 16mph) or 6,200 nautical miles (11,500km; 7,100mi) at 23 knots (43km/h; 26mph). [168] Melbourne was the largest warship any of the Chinese experts had seen, and they were surprised by the amount of equipment which was still in place. Long shot of HMS Bulwark at anchor off Pall Tidman, 1969. . The first collision occurred on the evening of 10 February 1964, in which Melbourne rammed and sank the RAN destroyer HMASVoyager, when the latter altered course across her bow. Naval Airman Douglas Wild suffered severe internal injuries when he slipped while trying to unhook an arrestor wire from a Gannet and was partially crushed between the tail of the plane and the ships deck. Robertson, D. D. Taylor, R. D. Beames, L. A. [8][9] Incorporation of new systems and enhancements caused the cost of the RAN carrier acquisition program to increase to AU8.3million. [17] Initially, she had up to 22 fixed wing and 2 rotary wing aircraft embarked at any time. [39] The success of the trials, along with the discovery that Melbourne was able to operate both aircraft with relatively minor modification, led the Australian Government to approve the purchase of these aircraft. The exercise came to a temporary halt however, when a grenade accidentally exploded aboard USS Nicholas and seriously injured two sailors. With 24 ships and submarines from five nations participating, OCEAN LINK was the largest SEATO exercise yet. In 1960, the United States Navy offered an Essex-class carrier to the Australian government, in the interest of improving relations between the two nations and their navies. She visited Hong Kong before proceeding to Subic Bay in the Philippines for the SEATO exercise SEA DEVIL. Melbourne went on to visit the Solomon Islands before returning to Jervis Bay on 4 October. [60] The majority of Melbourne's commanders later reached flag rank. [77] Melbourne returned to Australia in June, and on 15 June led several ships in a ceremonial entry to Sydney Harbour to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the RAN. The integrity of the initial Board of Inquiry has since been questioned, particularly as it was presided over by Rear Admiral Jerome H King, USN, the officer in overall tactical command of Evans at the time of the collision. Once this was completed, Melbourne was removed while the new bow was put in place in the drydock. [151] The performance of Invincible and other Royal Navy aircraft carriers during the conflict showed that the report which suggested reductions in the size of Britain's carrier fleetwith the follow-on effect of making Invincible available for salewas flawed, and both sides withdrew from the deal in July. Ledgers were completed quarterly for each ship, or shore establishment. On 15 August 1947 the Government approved the creation of the Naval (later Fleet) Air Arm. Left: HMAS Melbourne (II) in company with HMA Ships Vendetta (II) and Voyager (II). The helicopters aircrew was recovered uninjured by HMAS Derwent. [23][36], These aircraft were due to become obsolete in the late 1950s, and the RAN considered purchasing modern aircraft of French or Italian design, which were better suited to light carrier operations than equivalent British aircraft, or replace Melbourne with a larger carrier. [30] In June, the carrier took part in Exercise Kangaroo in the Coral Sea, before returning to Sydney in July. Melbournes journey back to Sydney was notable for the Melbourne-Sydney Marathon. It is the most prestigious fleet award in the RAN, one which the carrier would go on to win twice more, in 1962 and 1972. [150] In the late 1960s, the British made a similar offer, following a 1966 review indicating that HMSHermes was a superfluous naval unit. [155] The government also announced that the ship would be renamed HMASAustralia and operated as a helicopter carrier, and that a decision on the purchase of fixed wing aircraft would be made after acquisition. She participated in the Combined Operational Training Period off Jervis Bay in November which included 24 warships from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Thompson and Potts were both killed when their Sea Venom crashed into the sea in 1956. [102], Melbourne spent ten weeks at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, having her new bow fitted. Abaft the funnel, an SPN-35 carrier-controlled approach radar was mounted within a dome, and on the lattice mast a new tactical air navigation (TACAN) aerial and electronic countermeasures (ECM) pods were mounted. Larson made an incorrect turn and was, at one stage, on a collision course with Melbourne. She arrived in Sydney the following day where the Trackers were landed. The PLAN subsequently arranged for the ship's flight deck and all the equipment associated with flying operations to be removed so that they could be studied in depth. [17] During this cruise the carrier participated in four inter-fleet exercises and visited Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Pearl Harbor and Fiji. Ledgers often include individual crew lists for each vessel. [4] Construction resumed in 1946, and major modifications to the design were incorporated. Right: Melbourne's damaged bow following her tragic collision with Voyager. Their boat was towed back to Sydney by a police launch. South China Sea early morning 3 June 1969 aftermath scene of the HMAS Melbourne and USS Frank E Evans collision. US Navy Sea King helicopters in flight. [32] A refit scheduled to begin in late 1981 was postponed in September until a decision regarding the new carrier was made, then cancelled in January 1982, after the announcement that the RAN would be acquiring HMS Invincible. [117] Subsequent action narrowly prevented a collision. The forward section sank soon afterwards and the after section about three hours later. [75] The year began with exercises en route to Adelaide, followed by a visit to the Royal Hobart Regatta. The passage proved a difficult one as cyclonic conditions caused a number of accidents and injuries throughout the fleet, including a shipwright aboard Melbourne who injured his hand in a circular saw and required surgery. The deployment was further marred when, just a week later while the ship was en route to Japan, a sailor was injured on the flight deck. [109] Consideration was also given to using Melbourne as a floating helicopter base, but only ten Wessex helicopters could be provided, and modifications were required for them to operate as troop carriers. The Forgotten Cruiser HMAS Melbourne 1913-1928 By Andrew Kilsby and Greg Swinden, Longueville Media, Woollahra, NSW, 2013. Additional medical officers were embarked by aircraft from Nowra, and members of Melbournes ships company not directly involved in search and rescue efforts tended to the survivors immediate needs. As the ship was never directly involved in a conflict, her weapons and embarked aircraft did not fire a shot in anger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy . of 2 Download Low Res Image Order a copy Download Low Res Image Order a copy Description Crew members aboard HMAS Vampire. [154] By February 1981, the Iwo Jima class was the preferred option. [83] At 8:52pm, Voyager was ordered to resume the plane guard station. Right: The survivors were disembarked from Melbourne when the carrier arrived back in Sydney on 12 February. For more information, you can ask us a question. List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1969 Ship Country Description USS ATC-132-1 United States Navy The armoured troop carrier capsized off Vietnam. During the 1970s and early 1980s, replacing parts became an increasing problem. Melbourne departed for her South East Asian deployment on 24 February, during which she visited New Guinea; Singapore where she participated in Exercise FOTEX 65; Hong Kong; the Philippines where she took part in the SEATO exercise SEAHORSE; and Thailand. She performed sea trials in Jervis Bay from 17 February until 5 May, then sailed for Subic Bay, Philippines, to participate in SEATO Exercise Sea Spirit. 1355 (includes 347 Carrier Air Group personnel), Parsons single reduction geared turbines, 2 shafts, Westland Wessex anti-submarine helicopters (later), Sea King anti-submarine helicopters (later). Melbourne went on to visit Manila where she conducted flight deck and hangar handling trials with a USN Grumman Tracker, a precursor as to what lay in the carriers future. Left: The band played a concert featuring a guest conductor. Video footage of HMAS Melbourne (II) arriving in Singapore after her collision with USS Frank E Evans in 1969. The aircraft was located some 17 minutes later on a reef off Palali Island, in Kali Bay at the western end of Manus. [38] Under consideration were British carrier HMSAlbion and a ship of the United States' Essex class. On completion of the exercise, Melbourne led the four nation fleet in ceremonial fleet entry into Sydney Harbour on 22 November. [11], The completed carrier was commissioned into the RAN as HMAS Majestic on 26 October 1955. [121], Seventy-four of the 273 personnel from Evans were killed in the collision, with the majority of these believed to have been asleep or trapped inside the bow section, which sank within minutes. [40][41], The RAN planned to acquire 14 Grumman S-2E Tracker anti-submarine aircraft, and modernise Melbourne to operate the aircraft. [85] At 8:55pm, with Voyager approaching, Melbourne's navigator ordered the carrier's engines to half astern speed, with Robertson ordering an increase to full astern a few seconds later. Her steam catapult, arresting equipment and mirror landing system were not removed. [121] Melbourne hit Evans amidships at 3:15am, cutting the destroyer in two. In 1952, a modified angled flight deck of 5 degrees was added as was a steam catapult and mirror deck-landing system. Building trust in the public record policy, Getting started with information management, Royal Australian Navy ship and crew records, the approximate service period of the individual, remarks about punishments or qualifications, any incidents occurring on board during tours of duty, the design, construction and maintenance of vessels, ships' logs from 1855 onwards, in a number of series, records on design, construction and maintenance (including. 99,290 miles. ABERNETHY, Roderic Bell. On returning to Sydney in July she commenced a refit and leave period before sailing again for work-ups in September. [23] In May 1967, it was proposed that while Melbourne was out of service, A-4 Skyhawk pilots and maintenance personnel could be attached to a United States Marine Corps Skyhawk squadron in South Vietnam. There were 232 survivors. Melbourne spent most of the first half of 1970 in foreign waters. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions. She participated in Exercise JUC 76 in February before departing Sydney on 9 March for Asian waters. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions.[1]. This cine film has been placed online as part of the Sea Power Centre - Australias ongoing archival digitisation program. Ledgers often include individual crew lists for each vessel. [16] She had a beam of 24.38 metres (80.0ft), and a draught of 7.62 metres (25.0ft). The aft section of USS Frank E Evans carefully being brought along side in Subic Bay. Great Price $165 off avg. [151] A 2012 article in Jane's Navy International stated that the large quantity of equipment recovered from Melbourne "undoubtedly helped" Admiral Liu Huaqing secure the Chinese government's support for his proposal to initiate an aircraft carrier development programme.[164]. A Sea Venom on one of Melbourne's flight deck lifts. He was 31 years of age. The Flagship band was part of the RAN massed bands that gave an extremely polished display in the main stadium as a prelude to the official opening ceremony. Available from cooeehistory.com RRP $49.95. Petty Officer Telegraphist. The British Type 293 surface search set was retained and an LW-02 air-surveillance radar was installed over the bridge. Melbourne in San Francisco Bay with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. These incidents, along with several minor collisions, shipboard accidents and aircraft losses, led to the belief that Melbourne was jinxed. The forward section of Evans sank in 3 minutes. 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