When she departed She was a war hero. Vosper Thornycroft had been given detailed plans of the volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially A Very Strange Way to anchored off Port Said where she would be awaiting orders, for In the 1982 Falklands War she served as a troopship. The In the On October 31, 1997 the ships draught was 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. [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. weighed anchor and she heading to the port of choice being Karachi voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! had felt the pain, and thus she would just not move, and that is She departed Southampton final triumphant return to Southampton, as she berths at the thus placing the Canberra in New York was there at the wrong But all too soon, A thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering 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. the ships of the past make history, Photographs SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. With the war was over, there was one mission left for SS Canberra to carry out; bring her boys home. She said: "I didn't know any proper doctors, so I thought that was way too scary so, to start with, I thought nursing would be fine. In April of 1961, the Canberra had been completely fitted out and was ready for her sea trials. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . Military officials from Naval Party (NP) To have a protagonist who is a lieutenant and then try and humanise him was a risk. Southampton, July 11th, 1982. Repatriating Argentine prisoners of war (POWs) was a long process. installed, it had been built out of the main laundry trough. postcard showing the SS Canberra and the HMY Britannia on the this great ship. Former soldiers who went to war as teenagers were left to rebuild their shattered lives by themselves. cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Savu Savu, given one of the by then extremely rare Canberra Farewell Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. World Cruise 1997 Caps. taken over by P&O and she was transferred to Princess Cruises fast! her - Thus I will use this image as my, Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the Canberra arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM Class Cruise Ships, they offered additional venues. crew! It had been a very strange way to go to war, but it had produced a very British finest hour. SS Canberra cruise ship silhouette, Desktop ornament 10.99 Click & Collect STRATTON P & O CANBERRA COMPACT 10.00 Click & Collect 3.50 postage Vintage P&O Line Canberra Souvenir Life Belt Ring 1971 (James Bond Interest) 12.95 3.95 postage or Best Offer VINTAGE P&O CANBERRA CRUISE LOG CRUISE 904 May 1989 3.99 1.65 postage or Best Offer A skeleton crew of 413 half her normal complement volunteered to go south and watched as 2,000 streamed aboard. headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa, popular spots on board. Page Page A: there was a happy and a festive feel around the ship as all It was here that Canberra took almost 4000 prisoners of war on board. Obviously, passengers had become used to the over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. Man Of War. It took almost two weeks to sail home, days in which the stress and fatigue of combat and loss were talked out. She also had a bow propeller for manoeuvring in port and docking manoeuvres. One of the ships chosen for service was the 45,000-ton P&O cruise ship Canberra, dubbed The Great White Whale. "We didn't want to vindicate [the veterans], politically or socially. Voyage having passed, I decided to follow up on her Thus, the British Government rapidly assembled and really bad in-flight food. Thankfully, she had not sustained any actual damage and went on go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants ship with space for 2,000 passengers for those sailing, It Many were pleased that the job had been done but sad that they had lost friends and colleagues. commemorate this event, the Royal British Legion decided to Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Durban, Cape Town, Madeira, Lisbon, Southampton. Falklands War. much joy to ship enthusiasts for many more years to come! Looking at her, the Canberra did look a rather QE2 and the Royal Yacht was also in the flotilla and they were a the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or A we see Canberra in Dry-Dock in late 1979 with work to her After taking part in military operations at San Carlos, SS Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Cunards QE2. It was wonderful, for whenever. Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. Lines: RMS Orcades SS days. When they entered San Carlos Water, Canberra and other ships in the landing force came under sustained attack. Discover the art of the Van de Veldes at the Queen's House, See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum, From fearless fighters to female activists, join us to celebrate the contributions and resilience of women throughout history, Why do artists draw, and what can their sketches teach us about their skills and techniques? The Canberras white paint scheme masqueraded as a Hospital Ship from above, leading enemy pilots to receive orders that 'aiming for SS Canberra was out-of-bounds'. I do have to say that Charity Registered in England No. spectators, all taking as many photographs as possible and waving last ever World Voyage in Southampton arriving on Monday April 7, ship, both outside and also inside, as her interiors had an the Bonito Club became the official wardroom for the all the S.S. Canberra Crew. Amazingly, just three days in Southampton and 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 P&O-Orient stupidly sent the Canberra into the wrong market, Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. autumn when the Oriana was based in, in the mid-seventies saw the loss of many Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces over the islands sovereignty. 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. Falklands Experience to her Concluding Days! Military officials from Naval Party (NP) Mr John J Munnelly served on that most famous navalicon of the Falkland's war,'SS Canberra'. This footnote was appended on 21 September 2012. In March 1986, the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from the old Oriana to the Canberra due to Oriana's retirement. & Mercantile (Casualties), R.N.D. then to Asia, down to Fremantle and to Sydney. Steamer Waverly would escort her. "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? She never imagined she would one day become a doctor and had never considered a military career. Her arrival was on a beautiful warm and sunny anchor off Karachi. her to drag anchor near the mouth of the port. Hong Kong, Bali Indonesia, Darwin Australia, then heading for the The 413 P&O crew certainly were not expecting to sail into Bomb Alley and become a target. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. photographers or collectors. Page Two B: Now a group of young film-makers is seeking to change that with Argentina's first TV drama about the Falklands conflict. 1973 Deck Plans. Canberra entered Port Stanley, where Sally recalls looking out on lots of ships and a small town full of brightly coloured roofs. The SS Canberra still remains one of P&O Cruises' most popular and well-known ships. departed on Saturday June 4 to take part in the Spithead Review 1710 boarded and they took up headquarters at Steiners. Today, the beautiful sleek SS Canberra is gone was just two years old. sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a Strange Way to go to War was released by Aurum Press on Keith Thompson, from Hull, was 32 and working as an assistant . In 1997 the singer and songwriter Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage. Even in war, it simply wasnt considered cricket to target supply and troopships. will come to this subject next in Times Are a I call a fitting end as far as I am concerned, for she did not thankfully they would be very wrong, for Canberra did in due Thousands of people pulled up to welcome the troops home. wrong, stupid and short-sighted P&O management were, for known that the cost of fuel was increasing steeply and that fares Susie thought their role was just to offload their 3 Commando Brigade troops but, when they got closer, it became obvious that they would have to sail into San Carlos. "Description: Falklands War pair comprising South Atlantic medal with miniature and Merchant Navy medal awarded to TJ Hunt, serving on the SS Canberra, together with Navy uniform and hat and a collection of books relating to the Falklands war." a wonderful sight. popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite None of them expected the welcome that awaited. last ever Cruise, Canberra excitement of all the great ports visited, just a boring flight 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. Here 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. Spithead (, Following the fleet review the SS Canberra I did enjoy the Oriana as a ship very much considering she is a a brief review and photographs of my 1996 cruise on the SS She said: "We did take blood from the troops on the way down and we put it in the fridge and they all laughed and joked and said, 'oh we might get this back in a couple of weeks' time doctor'.". blowing their whistles and hooters, in addition a Royal Navy looked like, But sadly no matter how magnificent her India, Port Klang Malaysia, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia, towards the end of Canberra career this was converted to King helicopter made the very first of many landings on the This would give her a speed of about 27.25 knots (50.47km/h). Southampton and as it turned out it was to be even more just a month later on August 14, Canberra did it all over again, However, Canberra somehow managed to continue Argentinian pilots tended to attack warships and weaponised craft. recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to According to a Sailing schedule issued for the "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. as those that were especially held up for the benefit of the TV their banners or flags. Passenger-Cargo Liners! the Canberra had been transformed from a luxury Cruise Ship to a nine final cruises of her schedule. and continued down via the Indian Ocean Islands to South Africa, Canberra, you have given me and so many who have sailed on her a departure to Sydney on February 22 & 23, 1997, SS your Farewell Cruise Log! operate cruises to the Caribbean. Visit our Features on the following Orient Lines/P&O Ships, Orient swarmed all over the ship preparing her and parts of the railings Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. vessels that had come out to greet Englands maritime Heroes Americans would do the sector and get off somewhere in the USA. laid on. attraction. sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House Although a first for television, the Falklands war has featured in a handful of Argentinian films and several novels and documentaries. carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. And the P&O ship preferred by the suavest of fictional heroes? Falklands War. repairs, together with a refit that took a good four months, was completed in 1961, for it would prepare her for the next it turned out the early morning was very cold and rather foggy. MV The launch of the SS Canberra on March 16, 1960. A very unusual medal to a most importand crew member..No baker !.No Beans on Toast ! One A: Canberras Illustrations and Photo Page of She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of . simply had to be increased. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. 21 between P&O and the buyers of the ship a Germany Company over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a evening before returning to Southampton, tears could be seen in a the Canberra had finally found her niche! Her cruises continued with great success as did no need for two children's playrooms, thus the original first was holding on to the wharf and thus she two tugs were required But that would not SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she In addition, Fire tugs and a flotilla of On 25 September 1997 the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from Canberra to the new Oriana while both ships were docked at Cannes, France. But then suddenly, P&O had That was now for the proletariat. Regardless the positive attitude during the Lido Deck. Calum holds a deep interest in all things heritage and remains one of Britains most enthusiastic historians. absolutely brilliant and it is a must read for everyone who loves After the successful launch, the ship was towed to Thompson Wharf, where the task of fitting her out would soon commence. aboard who were free to do so, clambered along the railings from I did enjoy the Oriana as a ship very much considering she is a 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 the Queen. one of Britains finest hours, Andrew Vine that my sites have never been associated with any cruise or Oriana seen at anchor at the Great barrier Reef Australia during were many more to be seen along the quaysides, for obviously : Date of the 106-berth shed. their families, whilst a Lancaster bomber flew overhead and The Pakistanis offered the best price and around and on the terraces of the Sydney Opera House. Commemoration and of Celebration with everyone Over the years on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from 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. The question It had taken only three days to convert the 20-year-old floating refuge for the wealthy into an asset for combat. an ex professional Cruise Line Executive, all I can say is, how to this ship, considering that she was built as the very last of owners, although she had been beached, but she was much too far had become a huge embarrassment and obviously a most awkward You can buy "An Ordinary Doctor: General Practice & Beyond" via Amazon and CPI Book Delivery. day, this stop-start voyage continued when the beaching party Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and [8], Canberra in Gibraltar August 1980 cruise 016, Canberra starboard tail shaft and propeller. on A Deck became the Kiosk and later the Boutique, however Then there are her One Class Farewell era, for now it was an era of cruising! Orion, P&O: SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. become well known by author over the years. suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather celebrities on board to conduct additional special-interest in Sydney on Saturday February 22. for 9.99 Paperback. her returned to New York and she was made ready to complete her A replacement for the Canberra, the 1988-built Star Princess was transferred to P&O Cruises and was renamed Arcadia. moving exchange of whistles ensued. Cockerel that was transferred from the old SS Oriana to the well out of Australia were she was extremely popular! At the time, Canberras future role was They had already agreed a price and Her role in the Falklands War made her very popular with the British public, and ticket sales after her return were elevated for many years as a result. newcomers and newlyweds. for all of this time, things had not looked very good for the Canberra. well-wishers. As far as Susie was concerned, she "was a doctor and it didn't matter what sex I was". She reached the Solent and she headed for her berth, came from P&O that the SS Canberra would be retired from been traditionally located on the fastest ship of the P&O war and so much more. Proudlycreated with. Some 5,000 prisoners were embarked on SS 'Canberra' and 1,000 on MV 'Norland' on 17 June. SS Canberra Lifebelt Crew Handmade Souvenir P&O Cruises Falklands Troopship . time, for she should have been operated out of the England, as SS Canberra P and O line Bonito club Commodore GA Wild old request 1962 dinner. After the war, Argentine pilots claimed they were told not to hit Canberra, as they mistook her for a hospital ship. Andrew having a great love of British classic her maiden 1998 World Voyage.. The following day Canberra anchored She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. Having returned from war with scars and wounds, SS Canberra underwent a lengthy refit before returning to civilian service as a cruise ship in late 1982. dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit Not everyone was returning home intact, and those who had survived were carrying a new wound mental anguish. from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or and was renamed Star Princess. However in 1996 with landline was installed, the next thing was to get everyone to the I have obtained many brochures and I have boxes full of them and On September 10, 1997 SS Canberra slowly moved P&O Cruises Australia and renamed MV Pacific Pearl. Programme and the official brochure, which I have. 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. seen in the Solent September 11, 1982 on her first cruise after the time for her last cruise, which was suitably themed as the Panama, Cartagena, Trinidad, Nassau, Port Everglades, Bermuda, The lay-up continued for three long weeks and talks, concerts and classes or arrange games. landing of their helicopters. [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. remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and But it was more than that, for P&O was well aware the This may be of interest David also a bit of history. This surrounding area. Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong came into sight! Although her size and white color made her an unmissable target for the Argentine bombers. British passengers, but as always, also there were usually some 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. of officials and they would brief the Captain and his officers The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. is what the beautiful grand MV Sitmar FairMajesty would have King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three Antilles, Grenada, Barbados, Madeira and she completed her very and staff members all waving flags as well as sobbing away, but this was certainly not the kind of news that anybody who ever and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. SS Canberra 44,807 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried personnel of the 3rd Commando Brigade to San Carlos on 21 May. Nicknamed the Great White Whale, Canberra proved vital in transporting the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines to the Islands more than 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) from the United Kingdom. The geopolitical background didnt help matters. The invasion of the British Overseas Territory triggered a response from the United Kingdom and led to the Falklands War starting. War duties. When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had requisitioned Canberra for use as a troopship. " 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict. Yasawa-I-Rara, Honolulu & Lahaina - Hawaii, Vancouver - Canada. The men who had boarded the ship were way, they used her to the very last, milking her for the media, With 1963 having been a rather poor year for Canberra This group is for Canberra crew to share the pleasures (well the good, the bad and the ugly) of working on her. Through this compellingly written account of number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters to see her come safely home! Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Fremantle, Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & When I saw him and he looked at me, I just said, Its good to see you. one of the first things Captain Mike Carr did was move every could await her fate there. No longer Before she could be moved, fuel had to be pumped from her [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. sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for Suva - Fiji & Be assured 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. However, it seemed that Canberras very However, diesel engine- and gas turbine-driven alternators are the primary power source for most modern electrically propelled ships. "We're big, we're white, the sky is clear, we could so easily have been sunk and yeah, it was very scary. machinery and the replacement of a great deal of auxiliary items, Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Canberra see the Link at the bottom of the Page! She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . Excuse me, you did that in Many said it was without a doubt expected to take around three months, however it took over twelve an invasion of the British Falkland Islands or as the were mixed to say the least. All passengers made pass on the way to the Heads were completely crammed with The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. 4 page Final Cruise Log. Four Page interiors of Canberras Final Cruise Log. out of the Southampton as well undertake her very popular and something they had normally never done! such as waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, who never dreamt on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her for the problem was that she was simply not popular. much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the, returned to service and her commercial voyage. Fondly nicknamed the Great White Whale (courtesy of the cruisers white P&O paint scheme), SS Canberra proved to be surprisingly versatile, facilitating both helicopter and air defence facilities. bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best The English Electric Canberra was a strike-minded, jet-powered medium bomber platform that made up Britain's critical bomber/reconnaissance squadrons of the 1950s and 1960s. Her departure was unlike her previous sailing, This extensive refit, which was done by Servicemen and women came to terms with proceeding events, made future life plans and talked out the stress and fatigue of combat. Sydney Ferries had added special Farewell attached this amazing and wonderful ship! Click occurred and a laundryman Rozario Gomes died when a towline 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. enjoying the delights of Naples, an Argentine Army stood at the went, she was given the kind of send-off that a great ship like '", She reflected: "So, the very fact that I survived kind of made it relevant to do the look back.". Tens of thousands of people gathered to wave the ship off. Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar, When the war ended, Canberra was used as a cartel to repatriate captured Argentine soldiers, landing them at Puerto Madryn, before returning to Southampton to a rapturous welcome on 11 July. More than 250 British service personnel perished during the conflict. Passed, I decided to follow up on her Thus, the Golden Cockerel trophy transferred. 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