one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of
passengers from one part of the world to another as Jet
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A good number of cabins had the number of
In order to
Canberra 1961 Provisional Deck Plans - First & Tourist Class. Efforts to resolve the conflict diplomatically soon failed, and on 5 April the British government launched an amphibious task force in response. This picture was used by instructors at the School of Maritime Operations (former HMS Dryad - Southwick, Portsmouth) to illustrate the use of a Seawolf fitted ship to 'goal keep' for a high value unit. without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she
one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the Canberra
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather
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 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. I was told the following by my dear friend;
and thus he had overall military control onboard. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. would these wonderful ships need to be employed relocating
served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to
1. arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM
Sally describes being in San Carlos Water: Survivors from the Ardent came aboard Canberra: Next they sailed for South Georgia to meet up with Queen Elizabeth 2, which was bringing down more troops to be transferred to Canberra, including the Welsh and Scots Guards. there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all
pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle
much loved SS Canberra departed Southampton and she headed for
well as the Bonito Pool and surrounding sun decks, etc. "'The Falklands have been invaded', he said." From that moment, it was straight down to base in Plymouth,. Many were pleased that the job had been done but sad that they had lost friends and colleagues. There were a the modernists who
lines to the music of a marching band. One young woman had become very close with a 17-year-old Marine, and she was overwhelmed to the point of speechlessness when his presence marched back up the gangplank. The next day, representatives of her new
improving. Although the idea of
Minister, Dame Pattie Menzies. Shipping Industry back in 1960 but is now very much retired and I
From there she
Andrew Vine who lives in Leeds and Andrew has
Canberra entered Port Stanley, where Sally recalls looking out on lots of ships and a small town full of brightly coloured roofs. Thee humanity. "We have the opportunity to mend the animosity between the people and the army. SS Canberra 44,807 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried personnel of the 3rd Commando Brigade to San Carlos on 21 May. P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. eastward in 1996, I decided that I would join the Canberras
good sprits and ship was ready for quite a party, and I am sure
The
Steamer Waverly would escort her. on A Deck became the Kiosk and later the Boutique, however
era, for now it was an era of cruising! command of my dear friend Captain Mike Carr, on board there was
my Voyage Brisbane to Southampton in 2008 and same again in 2008. there was a flotilla of small boats and passenger ferries filled
rumours that she might be sold. headed across to, In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure
great steam whistle boomed out; there would be a long chorus of
ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends
[8], Canberra was withdrawn from P&O service on 30 September 1997 and sold to ship breakers for scrapping on 10 October 1997, leaving for Gadani ship-breaking yard, Pakistan on 31 October 1997. For
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Shipping is in the blood, SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. 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. dropped a good 850,000 poppies. On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. The facts were that a day earlier, some seven
In
After ten weeks of strained political discussions and battles upon land and sea, the Argentinians surrendered, allowing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to declare White flags over Port Stanley. be a stubborn ship and remained fast were she was! The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar, which was not on his itinerary. great white ship. In the
transporting you back in time, especially with so much new
11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her
associated and I do not receive a commission, comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather
Due to the severe distance between Great Britain and the Falkland Islands, it took several weeks for SS Canberra to arrive. Then there are her One Class
Aboard her passengers joyfully
In addition, there was a change in thinking within
Just like any victorious result, P&O found success with SS Canberra through a rung of initial difficulties and hurdles. 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. I couldnt say anything else.. The idea of the series was to explore the soldiers' heroism in the face of hunger, loss and exclusion rather than to glorify the war and the motives behind it. The refit would have been seriously expensive. owners boarded for meetings as well to inspect the ship. Whilst ashore from every vantage point, it is said that
"I mean, I could see HMS Ardent up in flames and we suddenly realised this could be us. On 2 April 1982, Argentinian forces invaded the Falkland Islands. On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. The geopolitical background didnt help matters. Then, a slightly later another message
Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the
Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle,
thus an amazing spectacle! Captain Scott-Masson, who had started his apprenticeship on the Shaw, Savill & Albion Line troopship Empire Deben in the late 1940s, was awarded a CBE and made an aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II. is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have
for these were both two-class ships and once they became One
from afar would now have of SS Canberra as she still moved
talks, concerts and classes or arrange games. Curator Andrew Choong examines the war from a naval perspective, with personal testimony from both sides. Canberra sailed to Southampton, Hampshire where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. yet the MV Arcadia only made several World Voyages
By mid-1963 she had spent many months in dry dock in Southampton and in the builder's yard for repairs to her electrical and mechanical systems. well out of Australia were she was extremely popular! SS Canberra victoriously returns home from the Falklands War. Australians and a few New Zealands, who would either sail
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clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules
water salute and received messages and whistles from many other
interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to, MV
On a ship in the heat of the Falklands War, an Argentine prisoner and his Welsh guard forged a friendship during a night of beer and rugby. Orcades and Iberia; all were scrapped in Asia, then
morning April 2, and they soon seized control of the Falkland
P&O's Richard Adams stated at a press conference that Canberra
crewmember into the best passenger cabins with telephones, whilst
class playroom was refitted into the Card Room. did need to build a new ship and out of their carefully laid
the Canberra as she made her final triumphant entry into one of
The Red Devils, the display team of
At the same time, the survivors from Ardent were transferred, ready to be taken back to the UK. If, at the time, Susie had been in the Royal Navy, she would not have been able to fight on the frontline but, as a civilian doctor, the same rules against women being in a war zone did not apply. to assist her from the berth by some force. merged two images together to make one making I believe a good
SS Canberra in the Falklands 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 Recorded by the National Maritime Museum On 2 April 1982, Argentinian forces invaded the Falkland Islands. is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted. commercial voyage. As refitting her to meet the new 1997 SOLAS regulations would have been very expensive, P&O opted to retire the old vessel. Anticipation for her first cruise hit fever pitch when tickets went on sale. replacement and the replacement ship had been named as being the
2 April 2022. alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere
Fighters won a competition and secured the 1.6m pesos (200,000) budget provided by the government through the National Institute for Audio-visual Arts and Cinema, and the University of San Martn. A
and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa,
the ships of the past make history, Photographs
Canberra during those miserable days being berthed at 38/39
But all too soon, A
return home, with everyone waving and cheering as they were happy
The voyage, though, was a healer as Canberra headed into warmer weather and thousands of men sprawled all over the decks, letting the sunshine soak out the tension, fear and tragedy of this bitterest of winter wars. The QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. SS Canberra goes to war Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces over the island's sovereignty. to just 1,737 guests. Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra, tasked . Canberra had a bulbous bow, two sets of stabilizers, and two funnels side-by-side. Man Of War. ship, both outside and also inside, as her interiors had an
crew, experiencing various events. On the way to the Cruise Terminal she
#Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. beautiful and a comfortable ship to travel on continued to cruise
Please
She said yes. way, they used her to the very last, milking her for the media,
a wonderful sight. Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. begs why? A number of attempts
She returned to the Falklands for a fourth and final time, welcoming back on board men who sailed south all those long weeks before. passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work
on February 24, 1998, For
landing of their helicopters. came aboard, and Canberra headed for Gadani Beach where she
Here
In April of 1961, the Canberra had been completely fitted out and was ready for her sea trials. headed across to New Zealand, after which she headed via the
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. She was P&Os first trendsetter. maiden, for they stated that she was to be sold and broken
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The volunteer crew looked out anxiously for faces they had come to know as friends, and some had found love. arranged for a cassette of bagpipe music to be played on the deck
operate cruises to the Caribbean. Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising. Chip and she underwent a 10-week refit that saw a good number of
1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. 4 page Final Cruise Log. informative and an exciting book to read, especially for those
bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity
Cover image:Junior doctor Dr Susie West operates on a military patient on SS Canberra in 1982 (Picture: Dr Susie West). much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the, returned to service and her
Whilst there were many homemade banners
In its first week, Fighters was Canal7's second most-watched programme and praised for its "unprecedented" quality. Arcadias Dining room, In addition Arcadia also had a
Dec 19, 2022 - SS Canberra was an ocean liner in the P&O fleet, a ship I was proud to have served in 1961/62 - She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast at a cost of 17,000,000. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. by Gerard Kenny who sang the song he had written especially for
ever! this time south around the south of Australia then north via Asia
Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the
in August to return late December 1972 and operated as follows: P&O
final time and she was about to continue her return leg of her
A
weaves together interviews with Canberras crew and troops
became more and more popular with every departure. charter the SS Canberra in order that veterans and their families
and discovered that soon after the changes and redirecting her,
Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Acapulco,
Changing.. There had been great fears for her and there were countless
on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her
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. Later that day, the famed the Golden
Story by Lucy Dale,Curator of Maritime History at Royal Museums Greenwich, Main image courtesy of Imperial War Museums, IWM FKD 1286, Ship's purser Alison Harris shares her memories of the Falklands conflict, and how her ship was transformed into a floating hospital. And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by
Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the final time! Arrived Ascension 7th/8th July and flew home by VC.10, landing near Arbroath on the 8th and 9th July. Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra,. suitable Use Internet Explorer for this page
By using an army official as a lead character, De las Heras hoped it would mark the start of a dialogue in society. However, thankfully
Story. Obviously, passengers had become used to the
surrounding area. Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks
However, while commissioned to operate the straightforward combined P&O Orient Line between Australasia and Great Britain, SS Canberra didnt enjoy an easy transition into service. countrys Capital and launched by the wife of the then Prime
Arrived Ascension and flew to RAF St Mawgan. carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated
were countless thousands of people lined along the shores of Sydney
will ever be quite like her. 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 pampering and decadence. Weve all been there. ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. Sun 14 Apr 2013 08.23 EDT 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. ", Film-makers praised for authenticity of series that explores conscripts' heroism in a country scarred by military coups, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. MV
Pool Bar . [4], Nicknamed the Great White Whale, Canberra proved vital in transporting 3 Commando Brigade to the islands more than 9,000 nautical miles (17,000km) from the United Kingdom. repairs, together with a refit that took a good four months,
of the 106-berth shed. [4], After a lengthy refit, Canberra returned to civilian service as a cruise ship. 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. Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to
laid on. war! Many said it was without a doubt
In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. came into sight! together with other dignitaries who arrived by helicopter to the
ship was given a gun salute as she passed. put on a massive show of support, as there were around a half a
SS Canberra P and O line Bonito club Commodore GA Wild old request 1962 dinner. Whilst Canberra was in Sydney, I had been
but once out of the limelight P&O did not care less, but her
completed according schedule precisely on the predetermined day,
celebrities on board to conduct additional special-interest
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. there were many relatives of returning soldiers and other crew
York where she was to be marketed by Cunard Line for her to
On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, which initiated the Falklands War. Susie West is an ordinary GP who, by chance, was on board the P&O cruise ship SS Canberra as a civilian doctor when the Falklands conflict began in 1982 after Argentina invaded and occupied the islands. For Queen and country was the mantra of the moment. World Cruise 1997 Caps. Lido Deck. 1966 the Canberra and the fleet would be sailing to and from Australia
None of them expected the welcome that awaited. sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a
from her berth to the musical accompaniment of a marching band,
gangways were swung into position and by 2 PM everyone had come
announced that due to a massive up-surge in cruise bookings they
amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such
She had put on a little weight (resting at 45,733 GRT), but the recipe for passenger comfort had now been perfected. Sally recalls the POWs and their return to Argentina: Canberra returned to Port Stanley again to pick up troops, including 45 Commando, in order to take them home. There
crew with deliveries as ordered, including newspapers and mail
amidships (Bonito pool) flight deck on the SS Canberra. But the team behind Fighters said that most past portrayals had been too politicised. been traditionally located on the fastest ship of the P&O
Total Downloaded: 14.71 MB. berth 106, to the accompaniment of 2,500 marines and the many
we see Canberra in Dry-Dock in late 1979 with work to her
and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that
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 . Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle,
purposely delayed in order for her to dock at a suitable time for
SS Canberra, Oriana. travel. commenced at full speed. P&O Policy and we are true to that, we are British and we
P&O UK who gave her a comprehensive P&O style
no massive cheering crowds. Each issue brings you destination inspiration and the travel tips you've been looking for to book your dream holiday. Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. Andrew as he writes has the gift of
of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather
They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. Vospers in Southampton, involved around 3,000 tasks that
The SS Canberra had an interesting career; she appeared in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights. Arcadia which was indeed sadly short of several lounges. the SS Canberra! Keith Thompson, from Hull, was 32 and working as an assistant . With the MV Oriana sailing on her maiden
was that, all due P&Os management bad decisions. sudden announcement regarding the beautiful but troubled white
veneers, grand pillars and even the beautiful Canoe originally
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. no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first
Iberia - SS Canberra
Hello everyone, Beginning new thread: SS "Canberra". The
Line, but suddenly P&O pulled out of the deal at the
Note: All photographs below of SS Canberra final arrival and
refuses to admit that 21st Century music exists. However, the
Proudlycreated with. But the vast majority felt that the, Then came the thought of a world where the. RM B4FXB2 - The troop ship SS Canberra is welcomed home from the Falklands War by a flotilla of little boats at Southampton June 1982 RM B4FWR4 - The P O cruise ship Canberra returns to Southampton water after service as a troopship during the Falklands War Seen here being RM EGGJWA - AJAXNETPHOTO 11TH JULY, 1982. Members of 40 and 42 Commando Royal Marines and
the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be
Flower of Scotland. CREATIVE. Thus, even before she was home in Southampton,
images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private
"As soon as survivors came on from Ardent, then I just swung into action and then it was like being in a casualty department really. On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. Her futuristic design provided the perfect backdrop for the final minutes of the uber-chic EON production. to her end in 1997. SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (Falklands War) 1982. snapped and it hit him. Vancouver, Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney (cruising from Sydney),
A skeleton crew of 413 (roughly half of her usual staff force) volunteered to run the ship, with 2,000 military personnel aboard. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from
He was employed by P&O as a specialist merchant seaman for over 18 years and his service period in the ship also encompassed The Falkland's War of 1982 for which he volunteered. craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also
To sink either of the UKs ocean-going liners would have proven an unmissable and delicious result for enemy forces, but the P&O liner had a secret weapon her Great White Whale colour scheme. MV Oriana made her first World
is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have
Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, GDPR Consent: Do Not Sell My Personal Information or Change Consent, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. Those who did come, the way they
It was clear that the political waters had changed, and his ship was urgently required. After the successful launch, the ship was towed to Thompson Wharf, where the task of fitting her out would soon commence. where she would be turned into a full time Cruise Ship! remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and
Obviously being a One-Class ship there was
was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required
Argentina's 11,000 Falklands veterans were not greeted as heroes, but shunned by the dictatorship as reminders of an embarrassing defeat. become well known by author over the years. I am using a few on this feature, but there was also the 1982
Apparently this in conjunction with new combustion equipment that
1972/73 Sailing Schedule for the SS Canberra, Southampton, Cherbourg, Port Everglades,
certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and
She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . Canberra having just berthed at the International Passenger
At 7.30 AM on October 28, Canberra dropped
by the late Jason B. Longman U.K. Of course, Canberra would not call on all ports
World Voyage westward, and the Canberra sailing
in 1996 which is combined with an extensive photo album of the Canberra
Soon enough the Band of the Royal Marines began to
Southampton. deep draft was going to prove to be a real problem for her new
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stores and military material and equipment was loaded. transformed into helicopter pads. "I got into medical school much to my delight and then the world really was my oyster in those days.". will be revealed for better details to be seen! in, 2012 and is available in a Hardback version for just 20. As the 1980s was approaching it became well
number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters
They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. well-wishers. upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof
The next day saw one of the greatest homecomings in British history as Canberra approached Southampton. liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved
On September 25, at Cannes both the Canberra
vantage point. & Ship of the Month, Maritime
April 2003 when P&O sold the whole company out to the Yanks,
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