On This Day

[Mackka]

And we love you mate. Cheers

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day in 1964, the Destroyer HMAS Voyager, was struck by the Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne at 20:56 in Jervis Bay, N.S.W. resulting in the loss of 81 Sailors and 1 civilian. ⚘ R.I.P. my first cousin, Chief Petty Officer Raymond Ernest Rich, was serving on the Voyager on that fateful night and thank God he was one of the survivors.

 

[Nightjar]

On This Day in 1964, the Destroyer HMAS Voyager, was struck by the Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne at 20:56 in Jervis Bay, N.S.W. resulting in the loss of 81 Sailors and 1 civilian. ⚘ R.I.P. my first cousin, Chief Petty Officer Raymond Ernest Rich, was serving on the Voager on that fateful night and thank God he was one of the survivors.

Lost my best mate on this fateful day. R.I.P John Trautman and all the other losses.

 

[Mackka]

Sorry for your loss mate.

 

[Nightjar]

An interesting/revealing true story in a book written, "Breaking Ranks" - Peter Cabban & David Salter, reveals the unbelievable scandal leading up to this disaster.
The Government later legislated to prevent compensation claims and more. Absolute disgrace!
A detailed account of HMAS Voyager. HMAS Voyager

 

[grubstake]

HMAS Voyager survivors commemorate maritime disaster's 60th anniversary off Jervis Bay:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...ision-60-years-disaster-anniversary/103447772

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day in 1966, Australia switched to decimal currency

 

[Mackka]

14 February 1779 Capt. James Cook was stabbed to death in Hawaii.

 

[ozboy]

On This Day in 1966, Australia switched to decimal currency

makes cents { sense}.

 

[kiwifred]

Fall of Singapore 1942

 

[kiwifred]

Fall Of Singapore part 2.......15th February 1942, The Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.

 

[Mackka]

on this day in 1848, was the start of the French Revolution.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day in 1893, the first public telephone box was installed at the General Post Office in Sydney

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day in 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, carrying 227 passengers, including six Australians, and 12 crew, disappeared without trace and has never been found. ✈

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day in 2011, a powerful earthquake off the coast of Honshu, Japan, caused a series of tsunamis which devastated many coastal areas, killing nearly 20,000 people and triggered a major accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. ☢

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day in 1913, the future capital of Australia was officially named Canberra

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was officially opened

 

[kiwifred]

On this day in 1306: Robert The Bruce was crowned King of Scots at Scone. After the death of William Wallace, he led the campaign to regain Scottish independence, culminating in his stunning victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in June 1314.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1982, Argentina invaded the British Territory of the Falkland Islands

 

[Moneybox]

On This Day In 1982, Argentina invaded the British Territory of the Falkland Islands

Where did those 42 years go?