Naval Association Australia Queensland Section

Naval Association Australia Queensland Section The Naval Association of Australia (NAA) was established in 1920. Looking after the interests of both serving and ex-service members.

The NAA pursue five objectives that underpin our mission:

Care (welfare) for the diverse and crucial support of Navy and ex-Navy men and women,
Commemoration by maintaining the legacy of past service and sacrifice. Cadets (ANC) by assisting youths to become better citizens through support to the ANC. Camaraderie to meet and socialise with like-minded Navy and ex-Navy men and women. Community (Eng

agement) How we interact with and support our local communities. Our aim is to be a dynamic and contemporary organisation supporting the Navy fraternity in a wide range of different ways with Mateship at the core of our ethos. The NAA is the only national organisation with the sole purpose of looking after the interests of serving Navy and ex-Navy men and women. We believe that...

Every member is important to the NAA, the benefit to an individual may not be obvious, however, you will give Voice to Navy in the wider community. The five objectives underpinning our values point to the significance of membership. Compensation, rehabilitation and wellbeing entitlements provided to Navy and ex-Navy men and women today is the result of decades of dedicated work by NAA members. The NAA is responsible for the HMAS Sydney II Virtual Memorial Website.Within the NAA membership there is a wide range of experience and knowledge covering many aspect of Navy life, both in and after service. Enquiry at Sub-section (local), Section (State), or National level will result in a helping hand or advice on how to achieve support. If you do not know who to ask – email [email protected]

If you are not a member, now is the time to join. Each member is important and whilst the benefit to you as an individual may not be obvious, you will give Voice to Navy, supporting the five objectives and across all of the different ways we seek to support serving and ex-service men and women. The compensation, rehabilitation, wellbeing benefit provided to service and ex-service men and women today is the result of decades of dedicated work by NAA members. By selecting Join the Naval Association, you will be transferred to the Registration page. We look forward to welcoming you at a Sub-section near you. If you need the assistance of a Pension/Welfare Officer or Advocate to assist in the preparation of claims for Service Pension, Disability Pensions or War Widows Claims, email [email protected]

Serving personnel are particularly welcome to come along to any Sub-section meeting or NAA activity.

15 September 1860HMC Schooner SPITFIRE, (LEUT J. W. Smith, RN), was attacked by natives off Cape Cleveland, QLD. The att...
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15 September 1860

HMC Schooner SPITFIRE, (LEUT J. W. Smith, RN), was attacked by natives off Cape Cleveland, QLD. The attack was repulsed without casualties in the schooner.

15 September 1941The N class destroyer HMAS NORMAN, (CMDR H. M. Burrell, RAN), was commissioned. NORMAN was laid down in...
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15 September 1941

The N class destroyer HMAS NORMAN, (CMDR H. M. Burrell, RAN), was commissioned. NORMAN was laid down in John I Thorneycroft & Co, Southampton, England, on 27 July 1939, and launched on 30 October 1940.

15 September 1944HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and SHROPSHIRE, (cruisers), with ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), bombarded tar...
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15 September 1944

HMA Ships AUSTRALIA and SHROPSHIRE, (cruisers), with ARUNTA and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), bombarded targets on Halmahera and Morotai.

15 September 1944Survivors from the sinking of HMAS PERTH, (cruiser), were embarked in POW transport RAKUYO MARU, when i...
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15 September 1944

Survivors from the sinking of HMAS PERTH, (cruiser), were embarked in POW transport RAKUYO MARU, when it was sunk. They were later rescued by US submarines operating in the area, including US Submarines GROWLER, SEALION, PAMPANITO, QUEENFISH, and BARB.

15 September 1950HMA Ships BATAAN and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), operated with the bombardment fleet off Wonsan, Korea.
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15 September 1950

HMA Ships BATAAN and WARRAMUNGA, (destroyers), operated with the bombardment fleet off Wonsan, Korea.

15 September 1969HMAS VENDETTA, (Daring class destroyer), relieved HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), in the US ...
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15 September 1969

HMAS VENDETTA, (Daring class destroyer), relieved HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), in the US Seventh Fleet off Vietnam. .

15 September 1969VADM Sir Victor Smith presented a cheque for $32,500 to VADM William F. Bringle, US Seventh Fleet. The ...
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15 September 1969

VADM Sir Victor Smith presented a cheque for $32,500 to VADM William F. Bringle, US Seventh Fleet. The money was the proceeds of an Australian appeal to assist relatives of US sailors lost in the USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer), as a result of her colliding with HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier).

15 September 1975HMS ODIN, the last Royal Navy submarine to serve with the Australian Submarine Flotilla, sailed from Sy...
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15 September 1975

HMS ODIN, the last Royal Navy submarine to serve with the Australian Submarine Flotilla, sailed from Sydney.

15 September 1986The first Cabinet Meeting of the Australian Government held at sea was convened by the Prime Minister, ...
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15 September 1986

The first Cabinet Meeting of the Australian Government held at sea was convened by the Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Hawke, in the flagship of the RAN, HMAS STALWART.

14 September 1873The graving dock at Williamstown, Melbourne, was completed.
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14 September 1873

The graving dock at Williamstown, Melbourne, was completed.

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