For several months after the return from New Guinea, the Australian Destroyer Flotilla (Commander C Cumberlege RN (in Warrego(I))) remained in Australian waters. The Australian War Memorial is open for visitors as we work to expand our galleries. In June 1944 she participated in the Battle of the Philippine The Royal Australian Navy sloop HMAS Yarra was launched at the Cockatoo Dockyard, Sydney, on 28 March 1935 and commissioned on 21 January 1936. of supplies. A pair of wooden lifeboats with associated davits sit between this torpedo tube and a second one of similar design, forward of the rear mast. 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In searching some VAMPIRE and Daring Class details, we happened upon a nominal crew list for VAMPIRE at the time of her Jan. 25-29, 1962 visit to Saigon, assembled by the Department of Veteran's Affairs, There is a similar list on the webpage for crew of HMAS QUICKMATCH, which was there with her. She was commissioned as HMS Yarra at Greenock on 10 September 1910 under the command of Lieutenant TW Biddlecombe CNF and departed Portsmouth on 19 September 1910 as a Royal Navy ship for the voyage to Australia, and proceeding via Suez in company with her sister ship Parramatta(I) and escorted by HMS Gibraltar, arrived at Broome, Western Australia, on 15 November, where the two destroyers passed to the control of the Australian Government. 5505. - there were just 13 survivors. by the 10th of March. ship's company were about to 'stand down' from Dawn Action Stations Some of the survivors in the rafts said that he fired two rounds, In June and July Yarra was employed on guard ship duty off the Tawau area. HMAS Yarra - all of the complement who served in the Empress of Asia action and in its final action. Escort duty for HMAS Sydney (III) to Vietnam and participation in Exercise FEBEX off Singapore in February 1971 followed. [2] The ships were refitted at Sydney, then sent to patrol the Far East. Yarra visited Newcastle in July 1985 to participate in the commemoration of the 43rd anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. HMAS Yarra (D79), a River-class torpedo boat destroyer commissioned into the Australian Commonwealth Naval Forces in 1910, transferred to the RAN on its foundation in 1911, operated until 1929, and scuttled. "Today sort of helps to make up for a lot of that.". The Australian based destroyers left Sydney on 9 June 1917 and proceeded to the Cocos Islands where they were joined by the 2nd Division from Singapore on 7 July and Commander WHF Warren RAN (in Parramatta(I)) took command of the flotilla. Then with the upperdeck in a complete shambles, all boats "(I'm proud) knowing a family member served his country well and honourably and that it's now part of Australian history," Mr Taylor said. During July 1980 Yarra visited Port Vila for the New Hebrides Islands (Vanuatu) Independence celebrations. After port visits to Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Penang and Jakarta, Yarra (III) underwent a two week self maintenance period at HMAS Stirling before participating in Exercise SANDGROPER 82 with other fleet units. The vast majority of those on board the Yarra were killed in the firefight while en route to Australia on March 4, 1942. All rights reserved. Warrego(I) returned to Australia at the end of September 1916 and after long refit began coastal patrol duty in late January 1917. Long-awaited honour finally bestowed on crew of HMAS Yarra, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news, Follow our live blog for the latest from the Met Gala. 0000218830 00000 n G.L. Yarra departed for an ANZUK deployment to the Far East in June 1973 after a workup period and local area exercises. The ledger is recorded under the name of the parent vessel or shore base. How much extra could mortgage repayments be, now the cash rate is 3.85 per cent? Yarra recommissioned on 16 December 1977 under the command of Commander WSG Sam Bateman, RAN. The remainder of Yarra (I)'s seagoing service was spent in Australian waters where she was used as a training ship. In preparation for the daily Last Post Ceremony. HMAS Yarra (U77), a Grimsby-class sloop commissioned in 1936 and was lost on 4 March 1942 while defending a convoy from seven Japanese . galleries are progressively closed from 4 pm. Lady McBride, wife of the Minister for Defence. Yarra refueling from HMAS Melbourne (II) in a heavy sea state during a transit through the Great Australian Bight. Young offenders are 'running amok' in Alice Springs. Further exercises with Indonesian naval forces were conducted in the Darwin area during November and Yarra (III) arrived back in Sydney on 29 November 1984 after an absence of 16 weeks. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died. Mrs Moore, wife of the Premier of Western Australia. At the request of the British Admiralty, the Australian Destroyer Flotilla was concentrated in the eastern Mediterranean to blockade the entrance to the Adriatic Sea and prevent Austrian submarines from entering the Mediterranean. and subsequently had been unable to replenish due to the lack During the early period of their tour of duty the enemy, whose submarines were based on Pola at the head of the Adriatic, was fairly active and detection and the subsequent hunt was a common occurrence. Brass deck railings run the length of the ship. Yarra 4 buoy on the approach to Victoria Basin in Hong Kong and had to undergo a starboard propeller change at Whampoa shipyards. HMAS Yarra (III) was one of six Modified Type 12 frigates built in Australia between 1957 and 1971. Displacing 1,080 tons, she was 81.1 metres long with a beam of 11 metres. Luzon in December 1941, and also the landings in the Dutch East owner. But all served valiantly. the opening salvoes passed overhead. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. Not just for my family, but for the crew of the Yarra," Mr Taylor said. Work undertaken included the installation of the Ikara missile system. 58 47 0000047523 00000 n by Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney, INJS battle for Guadalcanal her gunfire inflicted heavy damage on Of the 151 crew members, only 13 survived after spending five days in a life raft. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. The Navy stopped recording crew information in this way after 1956. Hand made scale model of HMAS Yarra (I) in a scale of 1/4 inch to the foot (1:48 scale). In August 1973 Yarra collided with No. 'Bassam is going to call': Brothers 4 Life leader allegedly used lawyer as go-between in drug ring, Alleged gunman accused of holding up Nick Kyrgios's mother and stealing his Telsa refused bail. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Arriving back in Australia in July, Yarra underwent a five month extended Intermediate Docking at Williamstown before returning to Sydney on 20 December 1983. "Growing up without a father was not the easiest thing in the world," Ms Shirley said. During this period she conducted shore bombardments as a deterrent against possible Indonesian incursions. the 'abandon ship' he sent them aft to save themselves. Yarra returned to Sydney via Western Australia in April 1971. Visits to San Diego, Long Beach, Esquimalt, Vancouver and San Francisco followed and Yarra returned to Australia in June via Pearl Harbor, Suva and Apia. In April 1941 she escorted a convoy from Bombay to the Persian Gulf where she took part in campaigns against Iraq and Iran. THe Yarra served in Libya and the East Indies, what we would call Indonesia. There is mounting pole to the starboard side of the bridge which supports a pair of manual semaphore signalling paddles; brass port (red) and starboard (green) lights are mounted to the exterior of the bridge wings. Behind the mast is a set of brass steering gear - a wheel, binnacle and compass - duplicating the bridge controls, and aft of this section is a third 12 pounder QF gun, facing aft, on a raised wooden deck. author's material is copied or published - Contact Lieutenant Commander Dawson asked me to pass on his personal message to the organisers of todays events. HMAS Yarra II Memorial - Tripadvisor An acknowledgment of the source must be included whenever the she was ordered to sail as an escort for a convoy of three ships 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. [1] The antisubmarine warship operated from 1961 to 1985. Sister ships were HMA Ships Huon (I), Parramatta (I), Swan (I), Torrens (I) and Warrego (I). 0000073136 00000 n It was Garry Taylor's great uncle, Ronald 'Buck' Taylor who was said to be the last gunner on the ship. Her sister ships were HMA Ships Parramatta (III), Derwent, Stuart (II), Swan (III) and Torrens (II). or any other modern web browser. HMAS Yarra | HMAS LEEUWIN 14th INTAKE ASSOC. Inc The first half of 1969 was taken up with a refit at Williamstown, with sea trials and local area exercises occupying the period of July to October. Yarra in Port Phillip with Voyager, Parramatta and Queenborough. Although it was outgunned and slower than the Japanese battle group, it attacked them head on to allow the convoy to escape. badly damaged by their charges that she sank. Yarra making a replenishment approach in Southeast Asian waters. The 3 x 4-inch, 4 x 3 pdr. She was commissioned on March 1, 2003. [1] Later in Yarra's career, the destroyer was fitted with four chutes and two throwers for depth charges, and one of the torpedo tubes was removed. [2] Yarra returned to Australia on 8 May 1916, and patrolled home waters until May 1917, when she and her sister ships were ordered to Malta. Behind the rear funnel are further cowl vents and a brass torpedo tube mounted on a circular platform. 0000697425 00000 n Final preparations are made before the launching of Yarra (III) in Williamstown. Australian War Memorial, Canberra. In April 1918 the Australian destroyers became part of the British 5th Destroyer Flotilla (Captain GK Chetwode CB RN). From 1914 to 1917, Yarra was involved in wartime patrols in the Pacific and South East Asian regions, before she and her sister ships were transferred to the Mediterranean for anti-submarine operations. VAMPIRE [II] at the ANMM, Jan. 1, 2007, and 1962 crew list - Flickr (Turrets) 76.2mm (3"), Length: Yarra visited Brisbane in March 1985 as part of a combined Royal Australian Navy/United States Navy task group which had exercised off the Australian east coast. 0000002917 00000 n Pam Shirley was 15 months old when her father died. Out of 151 crew members on the Yarra, 34 made it to life rafts. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Battle of Java Sea was over and our few remaining ships were wrecked by shrapnel and splinters and all guns apparently Captain Morthorpe thanked the large crowd that attended the service and shared his own experience as a naval cadet in HMAS Yarra III that inspired him to join Navy. Indian Ocean after repair, on 30 July 1945 she was attacked After returning to Australia in mid-October 1962, Yarra spent the remainder of the year at Williamstown Dockyard. 93% of travelers recommend this experience. Like her sister ships, Yarra 's unique hull design is shock resistant with a low magnetic and acoustic signature. The convoy HMAS Yarra (IV) | Royal Australian Navy 0000001236 00000 n Her sister ships were HMA Ships Parramatta (III), Derwent, Stuart (II), Swan (III) and Torrens (II). [2] On 5 February 1915, Yarra, Parramatta, and HMASWarrego sailed for Australia, where they were used for convoy escort duties along the continent's eastern coast until August. All visitors require a free timed ticket to enter the Memorial Galleries and attend the Last Post Ceremony. This was followed by service in the Mediterranean in November-December 1941. She returned to Sydney on 10 December 1982 after a four month deployment. Serving Valiantly with the allies, many of the commonwealth navies are often overlooked. The HMAS Yarra was a sloop, it was launched from the Cockatoo Dockyard in Sydney Harbour in 1936. Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australias military forces. The forward deck is fitted with a jackstaff, handmade brass anchors, chains and capstans; a handmade metal and brass 4-inch QF gun with shield is mounted on a raised circular wooden platform forward of the bridge. [2] She was launched on 9 April 1910 by the wife of Newton Moore, the Premier of Western Australia. 0000036244 00000 n After several months of local area exercises Yarra departed Sydney for Hawaii in October 1971 to participate in the first of the RIMPAC exercises (RIMPAC 71). Not all ledgers for 1950 to 1956 are individually listed on RecordSearch. After delivering a detailed account of the bravery and courageous deeds of the crew of Yarra II in her gallant last stand, Captain Morthorpe proudly repeated the ships mottoHunt and strike. [5] On 17 October 1918, Yarra was assigned to the Black Sea, before sailing to England at the start of 1919. Sea. The Sister ships were HMA Ships Huon(I), Parramatta(I), Swan(I), Torrens(I) and Warrego(I). I wonder if you can help in contacting your contacts, in relation to HMAS Yarra III, the River Type Destroyer based on the Type 12M, Rothesay class frigate. Built in the United Kingdom by Denny Brothers, Dumbarton, Scotland with a displacement of 700 tons and a speed of 26 knots, Yarra was commissioned in September 1910. Accession Number: 301768 Persian Gulf, August 1941. the range and pounded the brave little sloop until she Each low funnel is detailed with brass tuning to represent piping and vents. [2], The Australian vessels underwent anti-submarine training, then were deployed to Brindisi for anti-submarine patrols of the Adriatic. Reports of Proceedings, HMA Ships and Establishments A pair of metal depth charge throwers are mounted to face outwards, either side of the rear mast. The opposing 30 eight inch guns of the Japanese soon found startxref Due to a delay in replacing a gun mounting on HMAS Derwent (I), Yarra deployed for Strategic Reserve service in September; but was only away for six weeks before being relieved by Derwent (I) and returning home for Christmas.