With starboard wheel on, Yarra breaks away at speed. A pair of wooden lifeboats with associated davits sit between this torpedo tube and a second one of similar design, forward of the rear mast. 0000001541 00000 n HMAS Yarra(I) was one of six River Class Torpedo Boat Destroyers built for the Royal Australian Navy during the period 1909-16. This 1:48 scale (1/4 inch to the foot) scale model of HMAS Yarra was commissioned by the Australian War Memorial in 1949 as part of its ongoing programme (interrupted during the Second World War) to represent each class of ship used by the Royal Australian Navy during the First World War. Yarra departed Sydney on 23 August 1982 for a Southeast Asian deployment in company with her sister ship HMAS Swan (III). Huon(I), Parramatta(I) and Yarra(I) were fitted with captive observer balloons whose object was to detect the lurking submarine while another destroyer stood by ready to act as 'killer'. Agreement on cost (126 pounds), scale, sources and the period represented (anti-submarine service in the Adriatic from October 1917 to October 1918) was reached in March 1949. HMAS Yarra (III), with HMAS Darwin, entering Sydney Harbour for the last time on 8 November 1985. the kill. 0000095768 00000 n It was sunk, but mot without a heroic battle. Of Yarra's complement Brass deck railings run the length of the ship. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Five hundred kilometres off the coast of Java and just four days from home soil, it was leading three merchant ships when it was confronted at sunrise by a Japanese squadron. 'Okay, without being fantastic': Alan Joyce's legacy after 15 years at the helm of Qantas. After port visits to Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Penang and Jakarta, Yarra (III) underwent a two week self maintenance period at HMAS Stirling before participating in Exercise SANDGROPER 82 with other fleet units. Displacing 1,080 tons, she was 81.1 metres long with a beam of 11 metres. So instead he made his own, working from the original ship plans, and commented to Treloar that, as a result, they were far more accurate than the generic commercial examples would ever have been. [2] The destroyer's name comes from the Yarra River in Victoria. During the opening phases of World War I, Yarra(I) operated with the fleet (Vince Admiral Sir George E Patey) in the search for and as a counter to Admiral von Spee's Pacific Squadron. galleries are progressively closed from 4 pm. Their Australian built sister ships Huon(I), Torrens(I) and Swan(I), then serving on the Far East Patrol, were ordered to refit at Singapore. During the deployment Yarra was involved in a collision with HMAS Sydney (III) during a jackstay transfer and suffered minor damage. Consequently Yarra(I), Parramatta(I) and Warrego(I) were withdrawn from coastal patrol to refit at Sydney. On 9th March the Dutch submarine K11 surfaced to recharge her batteries and to the Dutch crew's surprise were less than thirty feet from YARRA'S Carley floats. of supplies. References to many ledgers appear at item level on RecordSearch. 58 0 obj <> endobj Her return to Australia in April 1970 was short lived and after a three month mid cycle docking Yarra again departed for Strategic Reserve service in September 1970. Leading 93% of travelers recommend this experience. 0000002917 00000 n of 159 plus 35 survivors from other ships who were taking passage This years service commenced with Vicki Birkhead, granddaughter of survivor Bruce Cairncross, proudly handing over the HMAS Yarra II banner her grandmother had made for the survivors to march under upon their return to Australia. hb``d``g`c`:ADX,=f[ mQ8AF@T[9`s630H212```t' Yt'3H1?`aTa`8A@wz?&2XJIy 4!tLWZr1T|,gX 5 Preparations for refit were commenced in October 1980 and Yarra began a ten month refit at Sydney in November. After her sea trials and workup, Yarra transferred to the operational and administrative command of the Flag Officer Commanding HM Australian Fleet on 1 November 1961 and became a member of the 2nd Division, 1st Frigate Squadron. through the smoke screen and charged the enemy. Tenders are additional vessels used to help or serve another vessel. 104 0 obj <>stream On 23 August 1915 the destroyers returned to Sydney for refit. Now, with the range Squadron Leader Ruth Sagrott has seen firsthand the impact of losing loved ones to cancer, which inspired her to coordinate a team for the 2023 Relay. Yarra galleries are progressively closed from 4 pm. Yarra's initial war service was in Australian waters, on patrol and escort duties. ship's company were about to 'stand down' from Dawn Action Stations National Archives of Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea and community. Shakedown trials and workup followed. which caused the cruisers to sheer off out of range but direct hit on the lead Cruiser Five days later a Dutch submarine found the men. During these 21 years Yarra (III) was at sea on 1808 days and steamed 612,270 miles including nine visits to Southeast Asia, five visits to the USA and one deployment in the Indian Ocean. badly damaged by their charges that she sank. had used most of its ammunition in air attacks off Singapore 0 Escort duty for HMAS Sydney (III) to Vietnam and participation in Exercise FEBEX off Singapore in February 1971 followed. 3 x 4-inch, 4 x 3 pdr. In 1969 the RAN adopted pennant numbers from block allocations found in ACP 113, and at the same time introduced bold style ship's pennant numbers on the hulls of its warships. An image that enlarges well, it was uploaded on Wikipedia Commons by 'Bukvoed.' In searching some VAMPIRE and Daring Class details, we happened upon a nominal crew list for VAMPIRE at the time of her Jan. 25-29, 1962 visit to Saigon, assembled by the Department of Veteran's Affairs, There is a similar list on the webpage for crew of HMAS QUICKMATCH, which was there with her. It was Garry Taylor's great uncle, Ronald 'Buck' Taylor who was said to be the last gunner on the ship. The memorial has been placed where the River Yarra enters the sea. H\j0l/FL $-bhJjFq.SZXCs nlNCys!dee?NY/p1[zy. In preparation for the daily Last Post Ceremony. Built in the United States of America to a slight variant of the United States Navy (USN) Charles F. Adams class, she was commissioned into the RAN in 1965. Australian War Memorial, Canberra. [1] She was also fitted with three .303-inch machine guns and three single 18-inch torpedo tubes. Out of 151 crew members on the Yarra, 34 made it to life rafts. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Arrival of the Royal Australian Fleet Programme. The first part of 1984 was a repeat of early 1983 and Yarra was involved in Mulloka sonar trials and acceptance trials for the new Sydney degaussing range. Then he laid his gun and fired. Accession Number: to active duty she formed part of the defence of the Marianas. We hold several sources of information on RAN ships. G.L. This was a three month deployment which encompassed the SEATO Exercise SEA IMP, escort duty for HMAS Sydney (III) to Vung Tau, Vietnam, and the usual port visits. Some records include terms and views that are not appropriate today. Mrs Moore, wife of the Premier of Western Australia. Two descendants of the two commanders who led HMAS Yarra into the two battles noted on the citation were also present at the ceremony. 5505. 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The National Archives of Australia has records about members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) who served as crew aboard RAN ships. HMAS Yarra recommissioned on 16 December 1977 under the command of Commander WSG Sam Bateman. The National Archives holds these in Canberra in the record series A4624. A pair of metal depth charge throwers are mounted to face outwards, either side of the rear mast. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Battle of Java Sea was over and our few remaining ships were The HMAS Yarra II Memorial is near the Yarra River bank , from whence it derives its name. She decommissioned on 22 November 1985 after a 24-year career and having steamed 714,054 nautical miles. at the amount of punishment she could endure before she finally Sea. 0000003798 00000 n [5] On 17 October 1918, Yarra was assigned to the Black Sea, before sailing to England at the start of 1919. She returned to Australia in 1919 and was used primarily to train naval reservists. (John Jeremy Collection). Please use 0000071721 00000 n In June although still firing had taken, in rapid succession, The series ranges from 1912 to 1956. 0000047523 00000 n Here's what you need to know. not republish or reproduce any substantial part of the web site in Commander Wilfred Harrington led the men in their rescue of troops outside Singapore harbour, but had left the ship by the time it engaged in its last stand with the Japanese. One of those instrumental in fighting for the recognition is Garry Taylor, whose great uncle was a gunner on the ship. "Each did their duty to the utmost, conquering fear, driven on the job, driven by professionalism and compassion," Mrs Bryce said. 0000092963 00000 n at night. Further exercises with Indonesian naval forces were conducted in the Darwin area during November and Yarra (III) arrived back in Sydney on 29 November 1984 after an absence of 16 weeks. Visits to San Diego, Long Beach, Esquimalt, Vancouver and San Francisco followed and Yarra returned to Australia in June via Pearl Harbor, Suva and Apia. actions. This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. After delivering a detailed account of the bravery and courageous deeds of the crew of Yarra II in her gallant last stand, Captain Morthorpe proudly repeated the ships mottoHunt and strike. 0000003030 00000 n 0000266949 00000 n Behind the mast is a set of brass steering gear - a wheel, binnacle and compass - duplicating the bridge controls, and aft of this section is a third 12 pounder QF gun, facing aft, on a raised wooden deck. armed sloop of some 1030 tons), who had only just relieved the When the war ended in November 1918, Yarra assisted Japanese destroyers to convoy troopships to Salonika. at best course and speed. This memorial is simple but effective. 0000095681 00000 n Lieutenant Commander Dawson asked me to pass on his personal message to the organisers of todays events. The final Southeast Asian deployment for Yarra commenced in August 1984 when she departed Sydney as a member of Task Group 627.2. HMAS Yarra was a 1060-ton Grimsby-class sloop and on March 4, 1942, approximately 300 nautical TAKAO - History and Data, Draught: HMAS Yarra (U77), a Grimsby-class sloop commissioned in 1936 and was lost on 4 March 1942 while defending a convoy from seven Japanese . - there were just 13 survivors. the war, she was scuttled in the Malacca Straights in 1946. www.gunplot.net On her return to Australia in July, Yarra commenced a five month refit at Williamstown Dockyard. It was, of course, a hopeless battle but rarely has an engagement been so gallant. Ordered in 1909 for the Commonwealth Naval Forces (the predecessor of the RAN), Yarra was temporarily commissioned into the Royal Navy on completion in 1910 and handed over to Australian control on arrival in Australia.. From 1914 to 1917, Yarra was involved in wartime patrols in . During the early period of their tour of duty the enemy, whose submarines were based on Pola at the head of the Adriatic, was fairly active and detection and the subsequent hunt was a common occurrence. Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australias military forces. Refloated after any manner whatsoever without the prior written permission of the How much extra could mortgage repayments be, now the cash rate is 3.85 per cent? scored a direct hit on the destroyer. and in June 1940 he was posted to crew of the sloop HMAS Yarra. The rest is history. On ordering his charges to scatter and proceed independantly 10x203mm; 4x12Omm. "(I'm proud) knowing a family member served his country well and honourably and that it's now part of Australian history," Mr Taylor said. The Navy stopped recording crew information in this way after 1956. 0000001236 00000 n 58 47 The first HMAS Yarra was launched in 1910 with the current Ship in Service being the fourth to bear the name. on the morning of 4th March 1942, when flashes were observed This allows the ship to operate in hostile mine environments. (feet): 266.3 x 36 x 10, Propulsion: was given. To fight and win . The 97% of travelers recommend this experience. He was truly honoured and humbled by your invitation and seeks to do justice to those who served in His Majestys Australian Ship Yarra II U77 on this 80th year of commemoration.. The Royal Australian Navy sloop HMAS Yarra was launched at the Cockatoo Dockyard, Sydney, on 28 March 1935 and commissioned on 21 January 1936. The following is drawn from the findings of the Review. The remainder of Yarra (I)'s seagoing service was spent in Australian waters where she was used as a training ship. 0000001710 00000 n (Belt): 102mm (3") %PDF-1.4 % convoy was subject to harrassment from the air almost continually I would like them to contact me if they ever served on HMAS Yarra or more importantly, if they were on board when HMAS Sydney collided with her on 20 August 1984. . If that hadn't happened I wouldn't be here," Mr Harrington said. it ahead on the leading destroyer, now closing in for The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. being withdrawn and it was time to hastily leave the area. HMAS Yarras decomissioning ships company, 1985. On the last day of the voyage Parramatta(I) and Yarra(I) ran out of fuel and had to be towed into Darwin by Warrego(I). In April 1918 the Australian destroyers became part of the British 5th Destroyer Flotilla (Captain GK Chetwode CB RN). On 4 March 1942, HMAS Yarrawas sunk by a Japanese cruiser squadron in a gallant but hopeless defence of her convoy in the Indian Ocean, south of Java. HMAS Yarra (F07/DE 45), named for the Yarra River, was a River-class destroyer escort of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Of the 151 crew members, only 13 survived after spending five days in a life raft. The convoy Upon On March 04, 1942 One sloop of the Royal A. There had been 20 Commanding Officers of which 10 were still serving in the RAN. [7][8], On 6 March 1919, Yarra sailed for home, in company with several other Australian ships. The wooden main mast is fitted with a brass crows nest, cotton guy wires and a cage aerial, running down to the short stern mast. A short refit at Williamstown in early 1962 was a prelude to service with the Far East Strategic Reserve between April and October, during which Yarra visited four Japanese ports plus Singapore, Hong Kong and Penang . The HMAS Yarra was a sloop, it was launched from the Cockatoo Dockyard in Sydney Harbour in 1936. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Squadron, she covered the japanese landings in Malaya and on By then only 13 men were alive. its distance from the enemy. former C.O. 0000073884 00000 n She was commissioned on March 1, 2003. to open fire with their main armament of 4 inch guns, By Decommissioned into reserve then reactivated on five occasions between 1919 and 1928, Yarra was paid off for the final time in 1928, was taken to Cockatoo Island Dockyard for stripping, then was sunk in 1932 as a target ship. not before Yarra had scored at least one his ship had no chance of surviving ordered his guns crews [1] The antisubmarine warship operated from 1961 to 1985. Not the case for Lieutenant Commander Robert William Rankin, Lieutenant Commander Jason Dawson, Commanding Officer of the current HMAS YarraIV, along with his crew, were originally scheduled to join us here today, and I am sure everyone will understand when I explain they have just sailed to support those in greater need on Operation Flood Assist, Captain Morthorpe said. closing rapidly, Rankin, with the full realisation that [2] She was launched on 9 April 1910 by the wife of Newton Moore, the Premier of Western Australia. Yarra returned to Sydney via Western Australia in April 1971. HMAS Yarra III crew. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. There at the little port of Palembang, Vendetta was left by her consorts until February 8, when the sloop HMAS Yarra resumed her tow, this time to Batavia, Java, the capital of the Dutch East Indies. Plans for the correct model (the Mark 1 /2 throwers using Type D depth charges) were eventually sourced from the Royal Navys Director of Underwater Weapons in London in October 1949. damaged by US air attack while covering the movement of Japanese The open bridge, fitted with brass wheel, binnacle, compass and controls, is modelled with a white painted cotton cover (to represent canvas) laced to the front and sides and supported overhead as a canopy. In May 1917, following a request made by the Admiralty, the Australian Government agreed to the transfer of the Australian Destroyer Flotilla to the Mediterranean. Ledgers were completed quarterly for each ship, or shore establishment. <<9D148DA01D51904C8571BF22F582E661>]/Prev 904675/XRefStm 1541>> Behind the rear funnel are further cowl vents and a brass torpedo tube mounted on a circular platform. 0000219061 00000 n Arriving back in Australia in July, Yarra underwent a five month extended Intermediate Docking at Williamstown before returning to Sydney on 20 December 1983. hits in the sick bay, engine room and the bridge. The heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (Commodore W.R. Patterson, CVO, RN), destroyer HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died. The following day the ships reached the temporary safety of Sumatra. 99% of travelers recommend this experience. In April 1918 the flotilla was incorporated into the 5th British Destroyer Flotilla. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. "It certainly affected my mother badly. The sloop Yarra II was built in Sydney and met its end in what today we would call Indonesia in 1942.. As a convoy escort Yarra II, armed with three 4 inch guns confronted a Japanese heavy cruiser squadron armed with 10 8 inch guns; Yarra II was out-ranged, out-guinned and slower than the Japanese squadron. An acknowledgment of the source must be included whenever the hitting the Bridge soon after he ordered 'abandon ship'. [10][11], Coordinates: 3400S 15136E / 34.000S 151.600E / -34.000; 151.600, "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours", "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours", "Yarra (1) Ex HMAS | NSW Environment, Energy and Science", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMAS_Yarra_(D79)&oldid=1142837780, 3 Yarrow boilers, Parsons turbines, 10,000shp (7,500kW), 3 shafts, 2,690 nautical miles (4,980km; 3,100mi) at 11.5 knots (21.3km/h; 13.2mph), Depth charge chutes and throwers (installed later), This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 17:08. Due to a delay in replacing a gun mounting on HMAS Derwent (I), Yarra deployed for Strategic Reserve service in September; but was only away for six weeks before being relieved by Derwent (I) and returning home for Christmas. 0000015401 00000 n All visitors require a free timed ticket to enter the Memorial Galleries and attend the Last Post Ceremony. (normal): 41,878tnes (41,217t), Displacement This was followed by service in the Mediterranean in November-December 1941. A total of 138 of her company were lost, including her commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Robert Rankin. [6], On 30 September 1929 Yarra was sent to Cockatoo Island Dockyard for stripping of reusable fittings in preparation for disposal. Treloar's request for Walker to include a deployed captive observer balloon (known as Caquot balloons, used in the Mediterranean for submarine spotting), was abandoned due to lack of plans and practical display difficulties. HMAS Yarra II Memorial (Newport) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go. HMAS Armidale was carrying a crew of 83 plus 3 AIF men (bren gunners) to provide covering fire at the beach for two Dutch officers and 61 Netherlands East Indies troops who were to be put ashore at Betano Bay. From Ismid, Yarra(I) was sent to the Black Sea where she visited, in December 1918, Batum, Novorossiisk and Sebastapol. The memorial lies where the Yarra River meets the sea. had at least gained a little time for the convoy to increase This memorial lists all those who perished and tells the story of its actions. Yarra's final overseas deployment commenced in August 1985 and saw the ship visit Port Vila and Port Moresby, the latter for the 10th anniversary of Papua New Guinea Independence. Spending the first 12 months of the war in Australian waters, in August 1940 the Yarra was posted to join Red Sea Force at the . [2], The destroyer's main armament consisted of a single BL 4-inch Mark VIII naval gun, supplemented by three QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval guns. On February 5, 1942, the crew of the Yarra rescued 1,804 troops from a carrier under attack from the Japanese just outside Singapore harbour. The Chief of Navy accepted the unit citation for gallantry on behalf of the crew of HMAS Yarra (II) which was presented by Governor General Quentin Bryce at a ceremony in Melbourne. Harrington, DSO., whilst alongside Webmaster Here. To use these records effectively you need: The best available source for crew details is the ships' ledgers. This memoriai is a touching reminder of Willamstown's links to the sea. [9] After this was completed, on 22 August 1932 the hulk was towed to sea and sunk as a target off Sydney (.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}3400S 15136E / 34.000S 151.600E / -34.000; 151.600), or scuttled off Sydney Heads on 11 June 1931. Commander Harrington's son, Simon, was conceived after his father returned home. It was commissioed at Cockatoo Dockyear in 1936. The Australian destroyers commenced Adriatic Patrol duty in mid-October 1917. endstream endobj 103 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[14 44]/Length 20/Size 58/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream 0000073136 00000 n During World War I they formed the Australian Destroyer Flotilla. in Singapore harbour by British midget submarines and was so Accession Number: 301768 Persian Gulf, August 1941. In March 1942, while on convoy escort duty, it encountered a Japanese battle group of three heavy cruisers and three destroyers. Visible. On 27 April 1915 the flotilla left Williamstown on a three month familiarisation cruise of the eastern Australian coast line which included visits to Jervis Bay, Sydney, the Barrier Reef and Queensland ports. Australian War Memorial, Canberra. The period of January to March 1966 saw Yarra participate in Joint Unit Control exercises in the Sydney and Jervis Bay areas before departing for the Far East Station in late March. Like her sister ships, Yarra 's unique hull design is shock resistant with a low magnetic and acoustic signature. refitted and modernized in 1939-40. Because he was working in a commonly used naval modelling scale, Walker could have used these accessories, but found their cost higher than he expected. On 19 October 1915 the flotilla left Sydney to serve on blockade duty in Malayan, East Indian, Indo-China, Borneo and Philippine waters. "But that never eventuated and today's sort of closure of it all.". "As a child I used to dream he might have been lost on an island somewhere and someone would rescue him and bring him home," she said. Our sources include the logs and reports of proceedings. [2] Construction was completed in August 1910, and the ship was commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Yarra on 10 September 1910 for the voyage out to Australia. 0000000016 00000 n The ledger is recorded under the name of the parent vessel or shore base. Working from his home workshop in Seaford, Walker also had to endure power cuts (caused by strikes in the coal industry) and the lack of availability of commercial ship modelling accessories (universal items such as portholes, anchors, windlasses etc) from post-war England. Even so, difficulties were encountered with sourcing accurate plans for the depth charges and throwers, installed at Malta in 1917 on the stern deck. On 27 July 1982 Yarra celebrated her 21st birthday. 100% of travelers recommend this experience. Construction Yarra was laid down by the Williamstown Naval Dockyard at Melbourne, Victoria on 9 April 1957.

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