24 Feb 1942. CMDR Cook’s raid in France
24 February 1942
On this day in 1942 Commander Frederick Norton Cook, RAN took part in a successful combined operation raid against a German enemy...
26 Feb 1924. HMS Hood and HMS Repulse visit Sydney
26 February 1924
On this day in 1924 the new British battle cruisers Hood and Repulse opened to the public in Sydney Harbour and...
28 February 1942 – Battle of Sunda Strait. 350 aboard HMAS Perth killed.
28 February 1942
On this day in 1942 HMAS Perth (I) under the command of Captain H.M.L. Waller, DSO, and the USS Houston steamed...
27 Feb 1942: Battle of Java Sea
27 February 1942 - The Battle of the Java Sea
On this day occurred the Battle of the Java Sea between the ABDA Light Cruisers...
25 Feb 1942: Coastwatchers commended
25 February 1943
On this day General Patch, Commanding General at Guadalcanal, signaled the Australian Coastwatchers: "Your magnificent and courageous work has contributed in great...
23 Feb 1942: HMAS Ping Wo begins tow from Batavia
23 February 1942
On this day in 1942, HMAS Ping Wo began the tow of HMAS Vendetta from Batavia to Melbourne.
Yarra (II) was the...
15 Feb 1942. British surrender in Singapore. Gorton rescued.
15 February 1942
The British Forces in Singapore surrendered to the Japanese Army. Also on this day in 1942 Pilot Officer John Gorton was...
14 Feb 1945. British Pacific Fleet arrives in Sydney
14 February 1945
Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, RN arrived in Sydney commanding the British Pacific Fleet made of battleships, carriers, cruisers and destroyers accompanied...
13 Feb 1913. RAN College takes cadets
15 February 1913
ON this Day in 1913 the first entry of 13-year-old Cadet Midshipmen were admitted to the RAN College. It...
12 Feb 1969. Arunta goes down
12 February 1969
On this day in 1969 the World War 11 destroyer HMAS Arunta was taken from Garden Island to commence her tow...