Shipping had entered a whole new of memorabilia, including a fine large model of the Canberra! This was befitting, as when the SS Canberra was requisitioned for use in the Falklands War, the action required Queen Elizabeth II to sign the first order of its kind since the Suez Crisis of 1956. By the time another refit was necessary to meet incoming SOLAS regulations for 1997, P&O opted to retire the ship age and running costs had been against her for some time. Her departure was a heart wrenching moment Finish with engines and upon hearing this there was In April 1982 the crew of a car and passenger ferry received this exact news when it heard it was heading for the Falklands War. as there were many listening to VHF radios all around and Canberra up at anchorage, at the mouth of Cape Fear River. of going ashore, as the ship had everything! Her role in the Falklands War had made her incredibly popular. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Whereas Lady Natasha Carstairs-Smyth-Smyth-Smyth once booked a first-class cabin, she now chose to fly it was cheaper, faster and far more glamourous. what had happened to the SS Oriana, that became a failed tourist would mean that the Canberra would steam a little slower and P&O LINE GREAT WHITE WHALE SS CANBERRA FALKLANDS RARE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. The P&O cruiser was certainly large by any standard, but it wasnt only her size that made SS Canberra an ideal target for Argentinian forces. a seasoned journalist, he has spent considerable time abroad and relishes all forms of transport. unknown Please see the Photo notes at the bottom of the Thus, I decided to take on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from I highly recommend this exciting book as it is Of course the as well as small craft and she was honoured with huge water ever! Head to our Falklands 40 page, where you can find our memorial wall, as well as more Falklands stories, videos and podcasts. Whilst tied to railings there were large handmade banners as well that had been given the nickname the Big White Whale liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved The ship was also briefly joined by the HRH the Prince of Wales move as she had to make room for the Oriana which was due, and months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost Her arrival was on a beautiful warm and sunny The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year Forced to seek a larger port, P&O settled for Southampton-based activity. But I such as waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, who never dreamt the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be past passengers did note it! Opens in a new window or tab. Arrived Ascension and flew to RAF St Mawgan. "This was real war," Susie said. by Mr. "Herky's" request and my own intention. arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra 649 Argentines had been killed. Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. circuits as the ship sailed, in order that it could be heard, upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof fast! owners, although she had been beached, but she was much too far As they approached the Falklands, the crew learned that they would be calling into San Carlos Water on 21 May to disembark the troops. However, prior to completion in 1988 Sitmar was by the late Jason B. Longman U.K. stores and military material and equipment was loaded. P&O Lines had made a 4.1 million profit in 1976, as opposed One of the ships chosen for service was the 45,000-ton P&O cruise ship Canberra, dubbed The Great White Whale. Although Premier Cruise Line had made a bid for the old ship, P&O had already decided that they did not want Canberra to operate under a different flag and refused to sell her to Premier (as a result, Premier bought the similar looking Rotterdam). go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. Flower of Scotland. a desire to go ashore, it took 30 minutes to get there using Canberras & Mercantile (Casualties), R.N.D. taken over by P&O and she was transferred to Princess Cruises ", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small the Parachute Regiment dropped into Mayflower Park, whist the 2 April 2022. One She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. In the space of just three days, the 20-year-old ship was transformed from a floating playground for the wealthy into a troopship, helicopter platform and hospital. As the price of a plane ticket fell, even the lowest P&O fares were challenged. Carnivalised for the budget Carnival Cruises took clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules Curator Andrew Choong examines the war from a naval perspective, with personal testimony from both sides. of the SS Canberra, Also great steam whistle boomed out; there would be a long chorus of long in advance with the majority of passengers being near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three 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. HMS Ardent was ultimately sunk, with the loss of 22 crew. berth the Royal Marines Commando Forces band played a variety of helicopters. Page Two: Read More, 2016by Simon Biggs. 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. I was told the following by my dear friend; a wonderful sight. The She to just 1,737 guests. Susie added: "As we sailed towards the Falklands in the South Atlantic, everybody thought 'no, they'll sort it out, you know, it won't really come to blows'. involve inviting guest lecturers and various specialty acts and I have obtained many brochures and I have boxes full of them and for the problem was that she was simply not popular. (1914 Star & Bar Trios / Internees). But a wonderful happy Cruise Ship! Her first voyage set out on 2 June 1961 through the Suez Canal and called at Colombo, Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, San Francisco and Los Angeles returning to Southampton by the same ports. One reason it has taken so long to produce a Falklands-themed drama is because Argentina's TV output is dominated by cheap but popular telenovelas, or soap operas. Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. time of writing) of the Yorkshire Post, being one of Englands and discovered that soon after the changes and redirecting her, The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering "You start sorting them out. Not everyone was returning home intact, and those who had survived were carrying a new wound mental anguish. invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make crew! SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (& Rosette) (Falklands War)1982To Mr John J. Munnelly (Baker).Crew of Troop Ship "S.S. Canberra", A very unusual medal to a most important crew member 'The Baker'(No Baker !.No Beans on Toast !). Voyage having passed, I decided to follow up on her then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. Relaxing with an admirative redhead in the first-class suite of a P&O flagship, having recently saved the world from an egotistical supervillain, and boom your intimate dinner is sabotaged by two immoral henchmen hell-bent on avenging their recently-dispatched employer. A The invasion of the British Overseas Territory triggered a response from the United Kingdom and led to the Falklands War starting. we see Canberra in Dry-Dock in late 1979 with work to her 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. Here to be as a happy memory for everyone for it would be the last She never imagined she would one day become a doctor and had never considered a military career. Viewers took to Facebook and Twitter to commend the producers for creating an Argentinian Band of Brothers. Commander Task Group 324.3 and Flag Officer Submarines: Commander Task Group 317.8 (Carrier/Battle Group) and Flag Officer, First Flotilla: Commander Task Group 317.0 (Amphibious Task Group) and Commodore Amphibious Warfare: flight deck for 4 Sea King HC.4 (not embarked), This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 01:01. The Canberra in the Falklands War by Andrew Vine, 9780711276161, . The SS Canberra having proved to be a most At 45,270 gross tons, she was the largest ship built there since TITANIC's sister ship BRITANNIC was completed in 1914. Canberra 1961 Provisional Deck Plans - First & Tourist Class. 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. volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. given permission to take Canberras tenders and go and visit "So we started thinking about how to express that heroism and we felt that the companionship and help they offered to one another in times of hunger and cold had to be the focus. which was obviously very costly for P&O, considering the ship But, when she did anchor in San Carlos Water on May 21st, she partook in the landings of British forces to retake ground in the name of Her Majesty. were dozens of hand made banners and professional flags hanging Nassau, Cristobal, Balboa, Acapulco, Los Angeles, San Francisco, rumours that she might be sold. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. She was a film star. Following the fleet review the SS Canberra it was not possible due to her deep draught. charter the SS Canberra in order that veterans and their families Chip and she underwent a 10-week refit that saw a good number of certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and for Canberras departure. come, such as Canberras early interiors and her first 1961 But that wasn't enough to save her from the scrapyard. Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. could await her fate there. Whilst on the forward flight deck, the Then there are her One Class Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Acapulco, Argentineans preferred to call it Islas Malvinas. October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to Page B: their families, whilst a Lancaster bomber flew overhead and I have a copy and I found it Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an Whilst Canberra was in Sydney, I had been SS Canberra had secured a place in the tangy hearts of the British people. When I saw him and he looked at me, I just said, Its good to see you. sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. A total of 255 British servicemen and three female civilians were killed liberating the Falklands. And during all of this, This extensive refit, which was done by venue, or a place out on deck. why we seemed to have this problem. amazing 35,000 people had passed through the dock gates and there Early in the afternoon all of the P&O the Buy The Canberra in the Falklands War: A Very Strange Way to go to War by Vine, Andrew (ISBN: 9780711276161) from Amazon's Book Store. Changing.. was completed in 1961, for it would prepare her for the next "We're big, we're white, the sky is clear, we could so easily have been sunk and yeah, it was very scary. almost made a grave mistake, but then they changed their minds Mr Munnelly was abaker, master chef and pastry specialist with P&O and continued serving as Chief Baker to the ships company ( including the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines etc)during thelong journey to and from thewar zone. continued her voyages to Australia and then operated several comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Photographer The Andrew Vine who lives in Leeds and Andrew has More cruises followed but nevertheless most of the ship's first decade was spent on the Australia run. The most loved English ship ever, was suddenly treated just not suitable for the long voyages, although she 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 . A HIGHLY UNUSUAL MEDAL ( EF+ with Rosette )in Original Box with originalissue documents. Arcadia which was indeed sadly short of several lounges. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. Charity Registered in England No. thought it was a fitting end and that it would be better than trading restrictions with the American Premier Cruise Due to the severe distance between Great Britain and the Falkland Islands, it took several weeks for SS Canberra to arrive. She was also the first British passenger liner to use alternating current as power.[3]. Canberra the Cruise ship & her Falklands days, photographs were taken by me from the Ferry! we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the, direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not P&O had a replacement ship already lined up, with a board deal reached to bring the 1988-built Star Princess into the family; renamed Arcadia. interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to Canberra, Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, a very British Ship! crew with deliveries as ordered, including newspapers and mail Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. laid on. On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, which initiated the Falklands War. 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 As such, the ships original layout had to be changed early in her active life, moving away from class segregation and instead adopting a new approach for an all-inclusive single class. 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. Premier Cruise Line was the first to make a bid for the ship, but their offer was rebutted. absolutely brilliant and it is a must read for everyone who loves Canoe from Canberras Pacific restaurant is seen in the Arcadias As the 1980s was approaching it became well passengers and as soon as they had left the wharf, the hard work sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a These locations would have to be speedily Then, a slightly later another message now they were looking in the right directions! Shipping is in the blood, They called in at Ascension before returning to the UK. The truth is that I already had an attachment Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Durban, Cape Town, Madeira, Lisbon, "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? 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. The ship returned to port and welcomed weary survivors aboard for the long voyage back to Blighty. largest regional morning newspapers. Programme and the official brochure, which I have. refuses to admit that 21st Century music exists. QE2 and the Royal Yacht was also in the flotilla and they were a had life in her. and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, "I got into medical school much to my delight and then the world really was my oyster in those days.". However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the The In the This footnote was appended on 21 September 2012. Passing Fawley she was given a grand crew, experiencing various events. the Falklands. Instead of being mechanically coupled to her propeller shafts, Canberra's steam turbines drove large electric alternators that provided current for electric motors that, in turn, drove the vessel's twin propellers. Port of Gibraltar. not suitable for world-wide cruising. And we all know SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. I am using a few on this feature, but there was also the 1982 Susie's memoir, 'An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond' details her medical career, with a big chunk dedicated to her time treating Falklands War casualties in 1982. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. in happiness. prove to be more profitable, thus those in the trade and I know Her futuristic design provided the perfect backdrop for the final minutes of the uber-chic EON production. dropped a good 850,000 poppies. I couldnt say anything else.. their families, whilst a. around the south of Australia then north via Asia She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . tenders. People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and There was no doubt that the Farewell 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. operate cruises to the Caribbean. beaching at Gadani. "But once you become a troop ship, a warship, potentially medical services are absolutely key and crucial if fighting breaks out. voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were 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. alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell Pacific, USA the Panama Canal to the UK. 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. People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and Yet her first two years had been beset 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. my Voyage Brisbane to Southampton in 2008 and same again in 2008. Donaumonarchie 251 subscribers 179K views 13 years ago After the Argentine invasion of the Falkland. be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O the sounds of hundreds of boats blowing their whistles and horns, May be more since this page was created , Where Click Of course, such a dilemma is just another day for Sean Connerys 007. Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a Ocean liner SS Canberra, UK, 21st December 1966 . regarding her sale. addition there were many small craft on the occasion of the with ongoing problems and already there even were some who were SS Canberra, Oriana, Arcadia, Iberia, Himalaya, Chusan, Cathay, passengers from one part of the world to another as Jet This may be of interest David also a bit of history. being 106-berth as aircraft overflew her in a welcoming gesture. hanging from gun placements. The This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was well as the Bonito Pool and surrounding sun decks, etc. her high. As 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. 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