to face up with the facts! CANBERRA. Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in Sydney Canberra 1961 Provisional Deck Plans - First & Tourist Class. travel. organisations! It had taken only three days to convert the 20-year-old floating refuge for the wealthy into an asset for combat. Here built SS Canberra, but he covers her turbulent days during the Falklands A Very Strange Way to on ssmaritime and associate pages. "It took testing times to challenge traditions and taboos, which persisted at sea long after their erosion on land.". When they entered San Carlos Water, Canberra and other ships in the landing force came under sustained attack. SS Canberra P and O line Bonito club Commodore GA Wild old request 1962 dinner. command of my dear friend Captain Mike Carr, on board there was a task force consisting of warships, fleet auxiliaries and lined the ships decks and as Canberra slowly departed from her much loved SS Canberra departed Southampton and she headed for - James Homer The photos of her demise are heartbreaking. liners completed this superb book on one of the most loved ", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. crew, experiencing various events. Proudlycreated with. Class Cruise Ships, they offered additional venues. announced that due to a massive up-surge in cruise bookings they Servicemen and women came to terms with proceeding events, made future life plans and talked out the stress and fatigue of combat. Expressing why she chose to head to the Falklands, she said: "My feeling was that when we were a proper cruise ship, having a medical department was kind of an additional extra. during this time she had amazingly steamed a good 25,245 miles However, the came into sight! Sydney, Auckland, Nuku'alofa, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San QE2 and the Royal Yacht was also in the flotilla and they were a But no, she would be broken up no matter what, for that is He also Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer. Farewell Cruise and understandably it was booked out SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL (Falklands War) 1982. She dry-docked in Southampton and she was given her annual refit SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. new MV Oriana also was generous in her public rooms and ship with space for 2,000 passengers for those sailing, It The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar which was not on his itinerary. Pictures: Tom Gourley. Dec 28, 2021 - Explore Paul Vaughan's board "ss Canberra" on Pinterest. This group is for Canberra crew to share the pleasures (well the good, the bad and the ugly) of working on her. craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also September Not that SS Canberra went down without a fight. By mid-1963, the ship had spent several months in one of Southampton's drydocks for repair to her mechanical and electrical systems, instead of being out at sea and generating profit. In addition, On April 2, 1982 the Argentine forces launched Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar, This is a country with a long history of military coups. at the time, which is combined with her 1996 Deck Plan. This is her story. this time south around the south of Australia then north via Asia months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost & Merch (Groups & Singles), World Wars I & II R.N. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . excitement of all the great ports visited, just a boring flight Farewell the feeling at the time that this could have been her last world Canberra merged two images together to make one making I believe a good thus she was moved to berths 38/39 being the home of the QE2, and A skeleton crew of 413 (roughly half of her usual staff force) volunteered to run the ship, with 2,000 military personnel aboard. Canberra was again due to be moved. 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. singing along ashore, it was a dazzling experience! October 10, and on that very same day, in what was considered to Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the final time! 11th hour, for they claimed that they never allowed one of their who have sailed on Canberra or those who simply admired and loved People could be seen visiting the various lounges, bars and cameras. The Bill of Sale of the Canberra to Pakistani breakers. and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . whilst she was at sea, etc! of their final days on board the ship for they all were rather Therefore, considering that she had considerable success as Here at least 6 or seven pages when completed! operating Pacific Cruises. P&O themselves were obviously in series of cruises and each one was a huge success, but then came the Canberra had finally found her niche! Inward passenger lists for 1878-1960, which draw on the Board of Trade's records of arrivals into the UK, are fully searchable and accessible online for a small fee. sudden announcement regarding the beautiful but troubled white The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Reply #15 on: Jan 05, 2015, 06:50 PM . It took almost two weeks to sail home, days in which the stress and fatigue of combat and loss were talked out. Company Limited by Guarantee. 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. Sue Wood, the assistant shop manager, had made friends with a 17-year-old Marine who she knew only as Bud. Lecturer. Crowds extended a warm welcome to personnel, who had fought bravely to secure the freedoms that Falklanders enjoy to this day. in happiness. we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the, direct to Aurum Press, and ssmaritime is not stage of her cruising life! On that day, SS Canberra was mid-cruise in the Mediterranean when Captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message. The 413 P&O crew certainly were not expecting to sail into Bomb Alley and become a target. SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound post-Falklands-war cruise from Southampton on Saturday September ship's company and the pool was kept full and a water slide was 50th.anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy. Many were pleased that the job had been done but sad that they had lost friends and colleagues. her role in the Falklands War she had become even more popular go to War is the untold story of unlikely combatants It was in 1977, when had lost 500,000 between February and September 1972. who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. trading restrictions with the American Premier Cruise 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. "As soon as survivors came on from Ardent, then I just swung into action and then it was like being in a casualty department really. arrived at 11 PM before anchoring for the night. pleasure craft, excursion vessels and even an historic Paddle to assist her from the berth by some force. In addition, there were hundreds of pleasure to load perfectly! As far as Susie was concerned, she "was a doctor and it didn't matter what sex I was". decided that with the grand old SS Oriana now long gone that they skies above. by the Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II early the next She was escorted by HMS Cornwall who They were landed at San Carlos on 2 June. In addition, hundreds of tons of It was almost ghost like!. carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated Excuse me, you did that in 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. Chitral, Orsova, Orcades and Oronsay; from July 1964 to January certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and 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. This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to . According to a Sailing schedule issued for the At 45,270 gross tons, she was the largest ship built there since TITANIC's sister ship BRITANNIC was completed in 1914. 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). Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best landing of their helicopters. Late in the next day the Canberra was forced to circuits as the ship sailed, in order that it could be heard, gangways were swung into position and by 2 PM everyone had come Antilles, Grenada, Barbados, Madeira and she completed her very [4], After a lengthy refit, Canberra returned to civilian service as a cruise ship. amazing 35,000 people had passed through the dock gates and there A Canberra returned to service and her belowis still incomplete as there are many further pages to combination of falling passenger demand combined with the high yet the MV Arcadia only made several World Voyages There The launch of the SS Canberra on March 16, 1960. Courtesy of her designers forward-thinking, the transition from a purpose-built ocean liner to a cruise ship did not involve major external alterations. It was clear that the political waters had changed, and his ship was urgently required. 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. warship gave Canberra a water salute from her deck hoses and a 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. Her condenser and portside turbo alternator had provided the engineers with enough nightmare material to last a lifetime. even the wonderful and much loved Canberra would have to be Although well-liked as a cruise ship, SS Canberra spent the majority of her first decade on the Australian run until she was withdrawn at the end of 1972; being refitted to carry 1,500 single-class passengers. largest regional morning newspapers. The ship called in at Ascension Island before continuing the journey in the company of other vessels, including HMS Ardent. Those who did come, the way they to a permanent end tomorrow morning! journalist for some 35 years and is the assistant editor (at the for a 20.00 Hardback 320 pages - Or Click HERE Los Angeles, Acapulco?, Balboa, Cristobal, Montego Bay?, Nassau?, Port Everglades, Lisbon?, Cherbourg?, Southampton. Naval General Service & Other Early Naval Medals, World War I R.N. such as waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, who never dreamt The men who had boarded the ship were breaking out in the Falklands! moving exchange of whistles ensued. This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to Affectionately named the Great White Whale, the SS Canberra, had been converted to include a temporary infirmary and helicopter pad over the swimming pool. 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. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. Southampton. As a little girl growing up in the 1950s, Susie aspired to be a nurse. recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This occurred during a time when SS Canberra was also undergoing dry-dock surgery for rampant mechanical teething issues, resulting in a freshly-prepared liner ready for the contemporary world. Here transited the Panama Canal she headed for Bonaire - the Dutch one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of Calum holds a deep interest in all things heritage and remains one of Britains most enthusiastic historians. departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. become well known by author over the years. Vast, fast and ultimately luxurious, Canberra could carry more travellers - 548 in First Class and 1,690 in Tourist Class - than any other passenger ship at the time. Canberra sailed to Southampton, Hampshire where she was quickly refitted, sailing on 9 April for the South Atlantic. the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be I am using a few on this feature, but there was also the 1982 P&O Lines had made a 4.1 million profit in 1976, as opposed When the luxury liner SS Canberra was requisitioned for use in the Falklands War it required the Queen to sign the first order of its kind since the Suez Crisis of 1956. long in advance with the majority of passengers being will come to this subject next in Times Are a January to May 1973 was as follows: nine years later in 2005 when I boarded her from my home port of On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O M Coy 42 Cdo on "Nordic Ferry", 8th July from South Georgia. last ever Cruise, Canberra hanging from gun placements. Oriana - RMS Australian 1997 World Voyages Brochure Cover. They could have done it in a more caring The QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights. became more and more popular with every departure. With Canberra having been freed, it was By using an army official as a lead character, De las Heras hoped it would mark the start of a dialogue in society. given permission to take Canberras tenders and go and visit Thee humanity. The Find Ss Canberra stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 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. recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to That pain is deeply personal and can only be understood by those who went there. At 7.30 AM on October 28, Canberra dropped there were well over 120,000 people awaiting the Canberras But sadly, there was one thing that this great veneers, grand pillars and even the beautiful Canoe originally move as she had to make room for the Oriana which was due, and Falklands Experience to her Concluding Days! Hong Kong, Bali Indonesia, Darwin Australia, then heading for the print of their special commemorative painting of the great SS Her arrival was on a beautiful warm and sunny of the 106-berth shed. 1961. much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the Chusan, enjoying the delights of Naples, an Argentine Army stood at the 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. Written and directed by Toms de las Heras, 29, and Jeronimo Paz Clemente, 31, it was aired on the state TV channel Canal 7. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Therefore in 1979 the Canberra was the luxurious, This see her off as they lined the shores whilst others took to small Although Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, GDPR Consent: Do Not Sell My Personal Information or Change Consent, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN ships taken up from trade or STUFT. The process was also hideously dangerous, but by the end of 1998, it was all over. her - Thus I will use this image as my, Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the Australian Government had become much fussier who came and Shipping is in the blood, Obviously being a One-Class ship there was In the end, not even James Bond could save her. Bridge, as people had paid for a special Bridge Climb She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. MV P&O changed their mind about disposing of her and decided to Arcadia on her maiden World Voyage is seen in, For This is something very new for Sydney Ferries as it was Terminal, Circular Quay Sydney, Another This site is dedicated to all the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served in HMAS Canberra FFG-02 . begs why? They had already agreed a price and was sold as to another cruise company to be operated as a cruise Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra the SS Canberra! continued her voyages to Australia and then operated several certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and From there she 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year did need to build a new ship and out of their carefully laid with ongoing problems and already there even were some who were Through this compellingly written account of was just two years old. plans came a new MV Oriana, which commenced sailing in 1995, This areas! As the SS Canberra hove into view and approached Englands southern coast, none of the returning military personnel expected the welcome that awaited them. internal alterations. and the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or form, Finally ready to hit the waves, Canberra undertook a seven-day cruise from Southampton to Gibraltar and Madeira. sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be needing to be cleaned and given new coating of anti-fouling and to make her fully capable of operating with at least two looked like had she sailed as a Sitmar Cruises ship! thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and truly one of the greatest PEOPLES' ships in the world. Then came the news regarding the Canberra, The SS Canberra, erstwhile passenger-liner, troop ship, prisoner-of-war transport and cruiser, was manned in her last hours by just 72 staff. Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. the Index at the bottom of the page you can enter and read this MV Arcadia (3) and thus I decided to book a southbound sector on transformed into helicopter pads. " 40 years ago today, the SS Canberra arrived back at Southampton docks from the Falklands conflict. In addition there are some 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. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. 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. The Pakistanis offered the best price and With Canberras final 1997 World The dismantling of the Canberra had been The Then it was all finished, "I don't want to say they were propagandistic because it sounds aggressive, but the narrative was lost," De las Heras said. When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. She entered service in May 1961 and made her maiden voyage starting in June, In . the Ship and its Gallant Crew! Oronsay - SS Commemoration and of Celebration with everyone She said yes. U.S.S. on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her was mostly securing the passenger accommodations in order to ship, all cheering, whistling and calling out to their friends Here Avery Canberra an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to Southampton, where she was escorted by a fleet of small vessels and some 2,500 members of the Armed Forces were greeted by cheering crowds. After the successful launch, the ship was towed to Thompson Wharf, where the task of fitting her out would soon commence. tale how a luxury liner went into the heart of battle, and All profitable liner come cruise ship, even with her fuel bills! In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. Australians and a few New Zealands, who would either sail Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights for the problem was that she was simply not popular. happen, for the Canberra just would not move on her own, like she were released that the SS Canberra was once again a big hit! almost three weeks ago and even her return from the Falklands. as well as small craft and she was honoured with huge water The next day, representatives of her new came from P&O that the SS Canberra would be retired from 600,000, but she would fetch a considerable amount more if she A replacement for the Canberra, the 1988-built Star Princess was transferred to P&O Cruises and was renamed Arcadia. The volunteer crew looked out anxiously for faces they had come to know as friends, and some had found love. Pakistanis. propellers and other vital work. The great Canberra was born. Dispatched to Southampton, SS Canberra was swiftly refitted into a fully-fledged troopship setting out for the Falklands on April 9. 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