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What’s happening to the old HMS GANGES site?

http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/plan-for-former-hms-ganges-site-at-shotley-gate-moves-forward-1-5478724

VICTORIA DIV REUNION 2016 MOAMA/ECHUCA

Posted on October 23, 2016 by admin

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The 2016 reunion.

A group of us from Queensland took an intrepid journey(approx 32ookms round trip) to join with other Ganges boys from the ACT, S.Australia and NSW at the Victorian Divisions Reunion held in Moama/Echuca on the the Murray River.

A great time was had by all and a big BZ must go to the Vic’s for organizing such good week.

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Praise must go to the venue” CADELL on the Murray Motel Resort” Michelle, Ben and their staff did a wonderful job looking after us old sailors and our wives (above and beyond). Suggest to any of our readers if you are down that way stay there, its great.

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There will be some more photo’s in the gallery shortly. Suffice to say if the Vic’s do it  again next year its worth the effort.

A special mention must also go to our web page sponsors “Pusser’s Rum” for their assistance in making a great week better.

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PETER (DARBY) ALLAN

Posted on August 25, 2016 by admin

DARBY

VALE

Crossed the Bar 22nd August 2016

PETER(DARBY) ALLAN

H.M.S.GANGES 1948

AND LATER AN INSTRUCTOR

He was one of our own.

May he find plain sailing and safe

harbour.

The Spirit of Ganges is with you

Mate

BLACK TOT DAY ENJOYED

Posted on July 24, 2016 by admin

BLACK TOT DAY

2016

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A GREAT DAY FOR A SAD OCCASION.

THE WARDROOM OF

H.M.A.S.DIAMANTINA

WAS A NICE SETTING.

(COURTESY OF THE QUEENSLAND MARITIME MUSEUM)

THERE ARE MORE PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY

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BLACK TOT DISPLAY 2016.

Posted on July 15, 2016 by admin

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H.M.S.GANGES QUEENSLAND DIVISION INC.

PUSSER’S RUM DISPLAY

2016.

FOR BLACK TOT DAY.

This display is set up as a thank you to PUSSER’S

in recognition of the donations made to

ex navy charities.

Also to Southtrade International

the Australian Distributors of

 PUSSER’S RUM

 & many other fine wines and spirits.

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AGM complete for 2016

Posted on June 21, 2016 by admin

NEW STATE CREST

AGM 2016

held at

The Glen Hotel

Andy Ian and Charlie who all joined on the same day in 1956 were presented with their Certifcates by Past President Brian Samuals

60th year certificates presented to Andy, Charlie and Ian

Who all joined up on the same day in 1956.

The presentation was made by,

Past President

BRIAN SAMUALS.

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The Toast

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‘PUSSER’S

of course

BATTLE OF JUTLAND 31ST MAY 1916

Posted on May 30, 2016 by admin

JUTLAND

THE LAST TRUE NAVAL BATTLE.

31ST MAY 1916

FOUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO MOST POWERFUL NAVIES OF THE TIME.

THE LOSSES WERE TREMENDOUS IN BOTH SHIPS AND MEN.

JOINTLY 21 SHIPS AND 9823 MEN.

THE ROYAL NAVY LOST OVER 6000 AS AGAINST THE GERMAN LOSSES OF 3000.

TECHNICALLY THE BATTLE WAS A DRAW THE BRITISH LOST MORE SHIPS AND MEN, BUT THE GERMAN GRAND FLEET NEVER WENT TO SEA AGAIN.

THIS BATTLE WAS A TREMENDOUS PRICE TO PAY FOR AN INDECISIVE OUTCOME:THE BALANCE OF NAVAL POWER REMAINED THE SAME. INDEED THE LESSON OF JUTLAND CAN VIRTUALLY SERVE AS THE LESSON OF WORLD WAR ONE

.FOR ALL THE HEROISM AND SUFFERING OF BOTH SIDES, IN THE END TOO MANY MEN HAD PERISHED FOR VERY LITTLE.

 

Collingwood

This is the ship the future King of Britain King George Vl served on when he was known as “Lt. Johnstone” R.N.(Prince Albert) at Jutland.

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THERE WERE QUITE A NUMBER OF AUSTRALIANS INVOLVED AT JUTLAND BUT DETAILS ARE VERY SKETCHY. HOWEVER ONE PROMINENT SENIOR OFFICER WAS, ADMIRAL SIR FREDRICK AUGUSTUS GAUNT KBE. BORN IN BEECHWORTH VICTORIA, HE WAS SECOND IN COMMAND !ST BATTLE SQUADRON, HIS FLAGSHIP H.M.S.COLOSSUS.

NPG x67067; Sir Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt by Walter Stoneman

THERE ARE MORE PICTURES IN THE GALLERY .

Southtrade International