HMAS Canberra Crews 1980-2005
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Commanding OfficersFifteen Commanding Officer served in HMAS Canberra from 1981 until 2005, many went on to have very successful careers within the Royal Australian Navy and in Civilian life...More Roger Boyce pictured here during Operation Sutton in HMAS Canberra during a Replenishment at Sea, he was the Commanding Officer of HMAS Canberra 2000-2002... More |
HMAS Canberra Commissioning Crew were posted to HMAS Waratha in the USA prior to the ships Commissioning to undertake Training with the United States Navy. The ship Commissioned in Seattle Washington and was based Longbeach Naval Station in California, Pictured are ABUC Alan Webb and LSRP Steve Burrows the on watch Gangway staff just after Commissioning... More |
Thousands of Officers, Senior Sailors and Sailors served in HMAS Canberra during the ships lifetime, many went back to serve in the ship on more than one occasion. The ship was involved in the following Operations, Brancard,Cranberry, Damask,Relex 2, Sutton, Slipper and Trek, She played a pivotal role during the Australian Bicentennial Celebrations in 1988...More
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The Decommissioning Crew had a very busy year in 2005 spending much time away from their Home Port at Fleet Base West in Western Australia whilst deployed in South East Asia. The ship also had a final deployment in Australian Waters prior to the Decommissioning in November. Chief Petty Officer David Smit is pictured here with the Australian Prime Minister Mr John Howard...More |
Commissioning Crew: 1980-1982
Operational Crew: 1983-2004
Decommissioning Crew: 2005