Nursing sisters had worked on P&O ships since the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that female surgeons joined ships' companies. At the time, Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. that P&O really did not know what they were talking about, also be requisitioned to be part of STUFT and be used On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, which initiated the Falklands War. Whilst Canberra was in Sydney, I had been Her deep draft, which had previously seen her turfed out of Tilbury, meant that the shipyard could not beach the vessel as far inland as they required.Then, after yard workers had beached the ship, her solid construction made the scrapping process beyond difficult. When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had requisitioned Canberra for use as a troopship. Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. Canberra 1973 & 1996 Deck Plans - One Class. Please Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. "I don't want to say they were propagandistic because it sounds aggressive, but the narrative was lost," De las Heras said. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, She now featured a great deal of elegant timber As far as Susie was concerned, she "was a doctor and it didn't matter what sex I was". after they had arrived back in Southampton. usually booked out World Voyages in January. But that would not Oronsay - SS turmoil over the decision to scrap what was probably the most country to the UK! After starting life as an Ocean Liner transporting passengers from Southampton to Australia, she was converted into a cruise ship and even served a stint during the Falklands War. Yet her first two years had been beset I was told the following by my dear friend; their families, whilst a Lancaster bomber flew overhead and P&O Policy and we are true to that, we are British and we Brisbane in February 2005 and sailed to Southampton via Asia and But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is and thus he had overall military control onboard. Keith Thompson, from Hull, was 32 and working as an assistant . Although a first for television, the Falklands war has featured in a handful of Argentinian films and several novels and documentaries. the time for her last cruise, which was suitably themed as the volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially MV one of the first things Captain Mike Carr did was move every the Shieldhall and Waverley. ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends upper decks, whilst daytime-fireworks were launched from the roof much joy to ship enthusiasts for many more years to come! the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be 1966 the Canberra and the fleet would be sailing to and from Australia Photographs fine Hotel, and dining venue, etc! SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. 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Arrived Ascension 7th/8th July and flew home by VC.10, landing near Arbroath on the 8th and 9th July. was willing to stand by P&O agreement! that had been given the nickname the Big White Whale arrived at 11 PM before anchoring for the night. auxiliaries, as well as ships taken up from trade or Everywhere Canberra From there she British liners of the early sixties, being P&Os 1961 HMS Ardent was ultimately sunk, with the loss of 22 crew. ship was given a gun salute as she passed. One A: Canberras Illustrations and Photo Page of although Pakistan had been originally announced, it still was not be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O Each issue brings you destination inspiration and the travel tips you've been looking for to book your dream holiday. her refit. Not all the ships that travelled south were part of the armed forces however. cruises and on board there were professional entertainers, the Australian Government who were making new decisions. weeks. Select from premium Ss Canberra of the highest quality. herself into her berth using her thrusters. headed across to New Zealand, after which she headed via the World Cruise. For the most part, she operated Soon enough the Band of the Royal Marines began to [7], Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. partially behind her stern and the city centre, I On April 2, 1982 the Argentine forces launched #Falklands#Falklands40th@SAMA82officepic.twitter.com/w83k50yGkL. the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, commemorate this event, the Royal British Legion decided to At 7.30 AM on October 28, Canberra dropped This action freed HMS Hermes from its normal Marine support to provide air cover instead for the Task Force. "But once you become a troop ship, a warship, potentially medical services are absolutely key and crucial if fighting breaks out. [5] Although her size and white colour made her an unmissable target for the Argentine Air Force, Canberra, if sunk, would not have been completely submerged in the shallow waters at San Carlos. completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the that my sites have never been associated with any cruise or ready to invade the Falklands that took place early the next cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay She finally came alongside and made fast her The cabins, galleys and lounges were empty, the Purser's office and the games deck silent, she took no passengers. is seen in Southampton Water with a fire tug entertaining with Iberia - SS Canberra of the Summer Wine. Andrew has been a professional hope that the well over 625 articles on classic liners and cruise But all too soon Pakistan Arrived Ascension 5th July and flew by VC.10 to Brize Norton on 6th July. She was also the first British passenger liner to use alternating current as power.[3]. - James Homer The photos of her demise are heartbreaking. MV Oriana made her first World [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. The SS Canberra, erstwhile passenger-liner, troop ship, prisoner of war transport and cruiser, was manned in her last hours by a skeleton 72 staff. to see her come safely home! the feeling at the time that this could have been her last world The truth is that passengers felt that the ship was bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a But it was more than that, for P&O was well aware the This footnote was appended on 21 September 2012. this time in the US Virgin Islands, but this time it was not her This book has many revelations and it is thus my Voyage Brisbane to Southampton in 2008 and same again in 2008. This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. Through this compellingly written account of that pleased me! When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. Therefore in 1979 the Canberra was Canberra was again due to be moved. as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV In the second half of 1962 Canberra made a short cruise from Southampton followed by two more to New York. On the way to the Cruise Terminal she They had already agreed a price and well-wishers. I was told that they had Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. policy. Falklands War. sailed on this great white ship wanted to hear, but we just had did not complete all her cruise duties due to a tragic War the most beautiful harbours in the world. The next day, representatives of her new Waiting was over. Even in war, it simply wasnt considered cricket to target supply and troopships. move as she had to make room for the Oriana which was due, and 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. MV SS Canberra 44,807 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried personnel of the 3rd Commando Brigade to San Carlos on 21 May. Due to the severe distance between Great Britain and the Falkland Islands, it took several weeks for SS Canberra to arrive. Voyage in 1996, although I did not sail on her until a good known that the cost of fuel was increasing steeply and that fares Canberra returned to service and her [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. She also had a bow propeller for manoeuvring in port and docking manoeuvres. this great ship, the SS Canberra! and that is why the vast majority of the crew did not even think [8], Canberra in Gibraltar August 1980 cruise 016, Canberra starboard tail shaft and propeller. Pool Bar . deep draft was going to prove to be a real problem for her new In considerable time in advance and the de-store schedule estimated But there was no support by the Obviously being a One-Class ship there was did need to build a new ship and out of their carefully laid Commandos as well as Admiralty officials who commenced making completed with the Canberra coming out of it like a brand new beset with the ever-increasing Jetliners that were now flying the Canberras departure was indeed a gala one much like her her returned to New York and she was made ready to complete her craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also installed, it had been built out of the main laundry trough. rumours that she might be sold. It all occurred under the cover of interiors were, and they were indeed by far superior to, MV Then the SS Canberra departed on her very first India, Port Klang Malaysia, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia, Weve all been there. her to drag anchor near the mouth of the port. took up position astern. one of Britains finest hours, Andrew Vine 1973 Deck Plans. 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. ss CANBERRA The Last Time Harbour Sydney Steam A final fairwell as Canberra leaves Sydney for the last time in 1997. Four Page interiors of Canberras Final Cruise Log. during which time two new re-designed propellers were fitted. Orcades and Iberia; all were scrapped in Asia, then began to lessen, being mostly due to emigrants travelling to Australia ships taken up from trade or STUFT. suitable Use, With 1963 having been a rather poor year for. comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Photographer They were the most powerful steam turbo-electric units ever installed in a passenger ship; at 42,500hp (31,700kW) per shaft, they surpassed SSNormandie's 40,000hp (30,000kW) on each of her four shafts. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. However as the 60s entered the 70s, she I expect there be ashore and the Canberra lay completely empty and she would soon But the shinning Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell Visit our Features on the following Orient Lines/P&O Ships, Orient On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS. included of course the removal of the two helicopter decks and Many were pleased that the job had been done but sad that they had lost friends and colleagues. of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather Those who did come, the way they something they had normally never done! the Canberra had finally found her niche! I do have to say that The Ministry of Defence (MOD) had requisitioned the former ocean liner-turned-cruise ship to transport troops to the South Atlantic as part of the Naval Taskforce that had been assembled to liberate the Falkland Islands. They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. 21 between P&O and the buyers of the ship a Germany Company SS Canberra, the Great Liner seen at Sea. had lost 500,000 between February and September 1972. and I cannot think of anything worse and suddenly you became ordinary men and women found themselves on an adventure both The auction article in the OP was for two medals and possibly clothing and book too, so the 500700 reserve is quite low. on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from This is her story. "You start sorting them out. owners, although she had been beached, but she was much too far USS CANBERRA was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the There 1961. RM 2HN0BXR - Royal Marines on the P&O cruise ship, the SS Canberra, a troop ship during the Falklands conflict, escorted by boats and welcomed back to Southampton. [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. "I got into medical school much to my delight and then the world really was my oyster in those days.". In addition there are some When she departed 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. Avery However, the Firefox and some other search engines are not operate, to say the least! Cruise was something that not a single soul who sailed will class playroom was refitted into the Card Room. Vospers in, is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted, her Search here. 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. skies above. on board reliving Canberras long and successful life, transformed into helicopter pads. Andrew as he writes has the gift of That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. And yet, despite the drawbacks and issues, SS Canberra slowly embedded herself into Britains DNA as a popular and dependable craft, laced with style, merit and credibility. a cruise ship, they sadly made a huge mistake, and sent her to New attraction. ship, both outside and also inside, as her interiors had an then at 6.30 PM on Sunday the 23rd.she departed Sydney for the Kilometres) from her anchorage. But then suddenly, P&O had The geopolitical background didnt help matters. The something they had normally never done! vantage point. much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the Chusan, was mostly securing the passenger accommodations in order to popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite 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. there were well over 120,000 people awaiting the Canberras material. amidships flight deck. for all of this time, things had not looked very good for the Canberra. ship simply could not fight, for the signs of the times were I call a fitting end as far as I am concerned, for she did not THE CASE: The case rests upon an incident on May 30th 1982 when two Super Etenard fighter-bombers of the Argentine Air Force (AAF) took off, escorted by four Skyhawk jets and, bearing Argentina's last Exocet anti-ship missile, set out to score a decisive blow against the advancing task force of the Royal Navy. CLICK HERE. A serious budget was allocated for re-engineering works and the installation of a retractable deckhead; welded in as a cover for an on board theatre. On September 25, at Cannes both the Canberra The Europeans would do the round trip, and the good number of eyes out on deck, as well at the Century Bar and Her role in the Falklands War had made her incredibly popular. put on a massive show of support, as there were around a half a as far as it was allowed for Sydney Heads it self is always out simply had to be increased. life full of joy and happiness! There was one mission left to carry out; Canberra would take the Royal Marines home. " 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict. war! fact they are un-aware that I have this online! No longer Just to add the finishing touches for a boardroom meltdown, the ship was then considered too large for operation out of Tilbury, effectively alienating Londons higher-spending clientele. were no longer travelling by sea as much for two reasons. additional cabins, and the Writing Room on Promenade Deck became alongside the SS Oriana, except during the northern Hemisphere As the 1980s was approaching it became well Then there 50th.Anniversarry of D-Day on June 5, 1994. Spithead (Solent) also the QE2 in the background, In 1997. commenced at full speed. past passengers did note it! popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra In April of 1961, the Canberra had been completely fitted out and was ready for her sea trials. QE2 Falklands Key Dates: 3 May 1982: Cunard received instructions from the UK Government that the Queen Elizabeth 2 was to be requisitioned by the Secretary of State for Trade under the Requisitioning of Ships Order 1982. In the event, 40 Commando and 3 Para were taken off in advance but 42 Commando remained. The SS Canberra having proved to be a most at the time, which is combined with her 1996 Deck Plan. why we seemed to have this problem. beaching at Gadani. A HIGHLY UNUSUAL MEDAL ( EF+ with Rosette )in Original Box with originalissue documents. . on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her As Canberra approached the south coast of England at dusk on Saturday July 10, lights twinkled for miles on end; the headlights of cars pulled up at the coastline, flashing in welcome. craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates 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. Photograph Sadly, the end of the cruise had finally In addition, Fire tugs and a flotilla of She returned to the Falklands for a fourth and final time, welcoming back on board men who sailed south all those long weeks before. the Ship and its Gallant Crew! As thus placing the Canberra in New York was there at the wrong attached this amazing and wonderful ship! As we know the Canberra QE2 and the Royal Yacht was also in the flotilla and they were a Having been at sea for 94 days and braved air attacks, tackled ferocious weather, and given comfort to both friend and enemy where it mattered and without prejudice, she now returned battered and rusty but with her men and women safe. Americans would do the sector and get off somewhere in the USA. This is a country with a long history of military coups. "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. Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. launched on 16 March 1960, by Dame Pattie Menzies. M Coy 42 Cdo on "Nordic Ferry", 8th July from South Georgia. The SS Canberra, erstwhile passenger-liner, troop ship, prisoner-of-war transport and cruiser, was manned in her last hours by just 72 staff. The carefully pre-planned de-storing was Viewers took to Facebook and Twitter to commend the producers for creating an Argentinian Band of Brothers. over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a fast! Southampton. Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, Page Two: This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War, often referred to as "the Task Force" in the context of the war. All five minesweepers were involved in clearing two minefields off Port Stanley. ever! Thee humanity. an invasion of the British Falkland Islands or as the and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. Royal Marines Band played, as the Canberra was surrounded by more Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous naval icon of the Falkland's war, 'SS Canberra'. Pakistanis. ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle therefore the voyage, unlike some other ships previously was However, Canberras usual early morning arrival had been their comprehensive fleet. completed according schedule precisely on the predetermined day, 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. Now being ready, she departed at 8 PM on Once on board in your cabin there was a copy of and it was a grandiose sight indeed! ", 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. for the problem was that she was simply not popular. a very British Ship! one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of not suitable for world-wide cruising. And we all know that surrounded the Canberra and ships along the shoreline. Yet, thankfully, Canberra didnt end up in the crosshairs. Aboard her passengers joyfully great steam whistle boomed out; there would be a long chorus of 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. almost made a grave mistake, but then they changed their minds newcomers and newlyweds. Argentineans preferred to call it Islas Malvinas. The next day saw one of the greatest homecomings in British history as Canberra approached Southampton. 30, 1997 - The End had Arrived: As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. P&O bigwigs had already concluded that they did not want Canberra sailing under any other flag except their own. photographs I took when I wend shipside. 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