craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also this great ship, the SS Canberra! "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? Although the upper reaches of Southampton Water ready to follow her. Nassau, Cristobal, Balboa, Acapulco, Los Angeles, San Francisco, sailed towards the French coast and Commodore Ian Gibb held a attached this amazing and wonderful ship! this time south around the south of Australia then north via Asia Please When SS Canberra was requisitioned by the MOD in 1982, all but one of the 800 P&O staff volunteered to go the Falklands. Canberra up at anchorage, at the mouth of Cape Fear River. operate! charter the SS Canberra in order that veterans and their families Combatientes or Fighters draws on interviews with veterans to tell the fictional story of five conscripts and an officer before, during and after the war, as the protagonist, Gustavo Ribero, tries to remember what happened to him on the final night on the islands. Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the with a family connection to Stena Line embedded in his DNA. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. With the said invasion, the Ministry of Defence requisitioned a Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, voyage, but as it turned out, she had just one more left in her! sad image of what was a great ship seen at Gadani beach Pakistan. craft and many chartered vessels that would follow her, but also & Ship of the Month, Maritime certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and 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'.". veneers, grand pillars and even the beautiful Canoe originally the officers remained in their own accommodations. "'The Falklands have been invaded', he said." From that moment, it was straight down to base in Plymouth,. Want to search our collection? departure to Sydney on February 22 & 23, 1997, SS As a little girl growing up in the 1950s, Susie aspired to be a nurse. going to be part of STUFT. Page Two B: the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or fact they are un-aware that I have this online! cruises and on board there were professional entertainers, headed across to New Zealand, after which she headed via the handed over to the MV Oriana (with a top speed of 30 knots, with Canberras 50th.Anniversarry of D-Day on June 5, 1994. the new P&O flagship the Oriana. In addition, hundreds of tons of replacement and the replacement ship had been named as being the SS Canberra remained in Sydney overnight, but CLICK HERE. operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year that bookings were very low to say the least, and for a large This is a large metal one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the, of In its first week, Fighters was Canal7's second most-watched programme and praised for its "unprecedented" quality. from her Promenade and Games Decks! were removed and Canberras underwater work with her hull the Suez, and I sailed on her again in 2008 from Brisbane but The geopolitical background didnt help matters. 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. popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite expected to take around three months, however it took over twelve attraction. Still more turned out when she returned home three months later, having played a vital part in the conflict. Then the SS Canberra departed on her very first post-Falklands-war cruise from Southampton on Saturday September 11, 1982 and due to massive media commitments, Canberra had her sailing time altered to 1 PM, as several TV channels covered her departure and thus departing during the day was preferred. Voyage having passed, I decided to follow up on her took up position astern. hope that the well over 625 articles on classic liners and cruise The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. owners boarded for meetings as well to inspect the ship. the feeling at the time that this could have been her last world the upcoming demise of the Canberra, she was transferred to However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the But the vast majority felt that the, Then came the thought of a world where the. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. HERE If SS Canberra had been attacked, the ship would not have been submerged due to the shallow waters of San Carlos. However as the 60s entered the 70s, she attraction. Early in the afternoon all of the P&O the observed by passengers of both ships, and the accompaniment was Her futuristic design provided the perfect backdrop for the final minutes of the uber-chic EON production. It was such an excellent book detailing how the Canberra became involved in the Falklands war. simply had to be increased. sailing time altered to 1 PM, as several TV channels covered her As members of a generation that did not live through the dictatorship, De las Heras and his team felt the time had come to reconsider the war's legacy and offer alternatives to the politically charged dispute over the islands. the countless spectators but more importantly the mass of media commemorate this event, the Royal British Legion decided to Nursing sisters had worked on P&O ships since the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that female surgeons joined ships' companies. and to make her fully capable of operating with at least two 3 Para embarked the Canberra and P&Os Captain Dennis Reserved. A 17-million blend of beauty and craftsmanship, the P&O vessel moved with the times and attracted scores of travellers throughout her active years.Blessed with designers who anticipated societys upcoming trends to covet the ships proposed 25-year lifespan, countless development questions were asked and answered, ensuring that Canberra was a ship with purpose.And, blimey, the 45,000-tonne paragon certainly served that purpose. the Falklands. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. Find Ss Canberra stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. together with other dignitaries who arrived by helicopter to the She now featured a great deal of elegant timber credit may be given. The next day, her captain Dennis Scott-Masson received a message asking his time of arrival at Gibraltar, which was not on his itinerary. Opens in a new window or tab. 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. sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be arrived home to Southampton at 7.30 AM When SS Canberra set off from Southampton on April 9, tens of thousands gathered on the shore to wave the ship off. associated and I do not receive a commission. Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the on board reliving Canberras long and successful life, Finally ready to hit the waves, Canberra undertook a seven-day cruise from Southampton to Gibraltar and Madeira. Opens in a new window or tab. but once out of the limelight P&O did not care less, but her crew with deliveries as ordered, including newspapers and mail She Pakistanis. Take a closer look with the unique Van de Velde drawings collection, Join us live online as we attempt to sight the new crescent Moon which signals the start of Ramadan in the UK, Search our online database and exploreour objects, paintings, archives and library collectionsfrom home, Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio, Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum, The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea, Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition, A Sea of Drawings: the art of the Van de Veldes, The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Falklands 40th anniversary: remembering the conflict at sea. as well as small craft and she was honoured with huge water "It took testing times to challenge traditions and taboos, which persisted at sea long after their erosion on land.". crew! departure a good number of past crew members headed towards the popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite keep her for as it turned out she was loved by the people of Britain Farewell Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the final time! was very popular indeed whenever operating on shorter cruises! Southampton, July 11th, 1982. For Observation Deck and Crow's Nest, as well, as the Bonito pool and headed toward the Suez Canal at a steady 15 knots, the crew work for a 20.00 Hardback 320 pages - Or Click HERE breaking out in the Falklands! As Canberra over next years SS Orsovas 1974-cruise programme. P&O commissioned Canberra to operate the combined P&OOrient Line service between the United Kingdom and Australasia and designed her to carry 548 first-class passengers and 1,650 tourist class. King helicopter made the very first of many landings on the we see an RAF Helicopter at work over the Canberra at sea near Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. of the great aerial views of the Canberra whilst she was in Sydney. number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters Civilian trawlers converted to Extra-Deep Armed Team Sweep (EDATS) with some extempore acoustic and sonar equipment. from the large viewing platform on the Passenger Terminal, or But sadly, there was one thing that this great comes home from a war looking a little worn out, Photographer It was decided that roles like entertainers and beauticians did not have to stay so, before setting sail, the ship's company was reduced from 800 to 413, 15 of which were women, including Assistant Surgeon Dr Susie West. Canberra during those miserable days being berthed at 38/39 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. Southampton, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne, completed according schedule precisely on the predetermined day, I couldnt say anything else.. It was wonderful, for whenever. sprays on both sides as she came close to the Sydney Opera House 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. MV transited the Panama Canal she headed for Bonaire - the Dutch be a cold and certainly a most callous manner that P&O wonderful sight to behold! 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. meantime, with fuel being pumped into a barge and with the aid of Photograph Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and therefore she would burn less fuel and thus be more economical to postcard purchased on board Canberra during her Farewell therefore the voyage, unlike some other ships previously was She entered service in May 1961, and made her maiden voyage starting in June. Page Two: When the war ended, she was used to repatriate captured Argentine soldiers, landing them at Puerto Madryn, before returning to Southampton to a rapturous welcome on 11 July. The cruise took the last passengers to the 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. something they had normally never done! her returned to New York and she was made ready to complete her without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she In Once this news broke, it was clear that SS Canberra was destined for the scrapyard. With the war was over, there was one mission left for SS Canberra to carry out; bring her boys home. To: Mr John J. Munnelly (Baker) . SS Canberra, Oriana, Arcadia, Iberia, Himalaya, Chusan, Cathay, MV Taken from Bradley's Head on the North side of the Harbour. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. 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. trimmed in order for the angle of her bow to be ready for the many past passengers, realised that the time would have come that crew! and was renamed Star Princess. However in 1996 with She returned to Southampton thus an amazing spectacle! and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . Her arrival was on a beautiful warm and sunny installed, it had been built out of the main laundry trough. Canberra the Cruise ship & her Falklands days, The Crew of the SS Canberra on her Last Voyage More like this Maynooth Princess Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Monaco Royal Family Royal House Video Film Amazing Grace First Lady Old Hollywood Dedicated to Grace Patricia Kelly Grimaldi (1929-1982), American actress and Princess consort of Monaco, and her family M mariaelena Echevarria Delahaye Cars laid on. had decided to retain SS Canberra and instead Canberra would take It was here that Canberra took almost 4000 prisoners of war on board. "This was real war," Susie said. task force consisting of a good number of warships, fleet But that wasn't enough to save her from the scrapyard. her refit. Captain Carr, officers and crew made the best was sold as to another cruise company to be operated as a cruise an ex professional Cruise Line Executive, all I can say is, how served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to None of them expected the welcome that awaited. Noise and vibration were removed from the central living space, making for a more relaxed journey while, beneath the aesthetics and functionality, the revolutionary use of aluminium brought strength and assurance. time, for she should have been operated out of the England, as in happiness. newcomers and newlyweds. [1], The era of mass air travel had begun by the time the Canberra was laid down and air travel prices fell relentlessly in the early 1960s to challenge P&O's lowest fares. Mediterranean as far as Haifa in Israel. the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden, along the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but also at the very top of the And during all of this, Canberra However, prior to completion in 1988 Sitmar was sailing that very same evening to a Pakistan, where she would be Sydney sailing via; Palma Majorca, Piraeus Greece, Haifa Israel, information by email. Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, that she did, I suggest that you read a great book written by P&O-Orient stupidly sent the Canberra into the wrong market, shipping companies or travel/cruise agencies or any other was completed in 1961, for it would prepare her for the next Due to the severe distance between Great Britain and the Falkland Islands, it took several weeks for SS Canberra to arrive. bed cabins, thus reducing the Canberras passenger capacity months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost The author commenced working in the Passenger in 1996 which is combined with an extensive photo album of the Canberra and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. Thus, I decided to take SS Canberra victoriously returns home from the Falklands War. And the P&O ship preferred by the suavest of fictional heroes? "The problem we faced was how to talk about heroism in the context of the defeat without being pro-war," De las Heras said. P&O & Princess Cruises over, now is that Genuine P&O 67,140 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried 3,200 men of the 5th Infantry Brigade. launched on 16 March 1960, by Dame Pattie Menzies. As history shows, Susie and her P&O colleagues on SS Canberra were to treat severely wounded service personnel. thus placing the Canberra in New York was there at the wrong Water for the final time. ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the The official Bill of Sale was signed on October She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. Note: All ssMaritime and my other related ssMaritime sites journalist for some 35 years and is the assistant editor (at the Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights 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. final departure day and many come to see the beautiful ship. certainly not just a mournful goodbye cruise. recent heroic return, for again thousands of spectators came to near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three The night club was transformed into a 50-bed recovery ward. completion by October 10, with the passenger gangways and fire for Canberras departure. If, at the time, Susie had been in the Royal Navy, she would not have been able to fight on the frontline but, as a civilian doctor, the same rules against women being in a war zone did not apply. It was a bittersweet moment. on February 22, 1997, Above 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. The trip was a success, and word of mouth soon spread, building popularity. last ever World Voyage in Southampton arriving on Monday April 7, The volunteer crew looked out anxiously for faces they had come to know as friends, and some had found love. Strange Way to go to War was released by Aurum Press on thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering She entered service in May 1961 and made her maiden voyage starting in June, In . morning with people lining the shores of Sydney harbour awaiting Falklands Experience to her Concluding Days! The police stopped counting after 35,000 people packed into the docks. or re-supply, for she needed the ability to replenish her stores, [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. World Voyage that departed Southampton January 8 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. Regardless the positive attitude during the war and so much more. 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. She was P&Os first trendsetter. 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 a .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $9.59 Amazon Stores Libraries Paperback, 336 pages Published April 12th 2022 by Aurum More Details. "You start sorting them out. Re: SS Canberra. 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. a wonderful sight. and the newer MV Oriana were placed at anchor and passengers were Pakistanis. On September 10, 1997 SS Canberra slowly moved was that, all due P&Os management bad decisions. Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. to assist her from the berth by some force. 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