The Vung Tau Ferry : HMAS Sydney and escort ships - Vietnam 1965-1972
Nott, Rodney2010
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About 9,800 RAN personnel over seven years safely transported 15,000 Army and RAAF personnel, along with many tons of weapons, stores and equipment during the 25 operational voyages HMAS Sydney and her escorting destroyers made to and from Vietnam
Main title:
The Vung Tau Ferry : HMAS Sydney and escort ships - Vietnam 1965-1972 / by Rodney Nott and Noel Payne
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Imprint:
Sydney Read How You Want/Accessible 2010
Collation:
2 volumes illustrations maps
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Contents:
Volume 1: HMAS Sydney -- The beginning -- Some facts -- Vung Tu Harbour -- The 'ferry' captain's view -- On the escort ships -- Darken ship -- The diving teams -- Army aboard -- The entertainer -- HMAS Sydney - the safety valve of Vietnam -- HMAS Sydney - Snippets from a subbie -- Recognition denied -- HMAS Melbourne - 'squadrons armed and ready' -- The Merson Paper -- Medal recognition -- The recognition battle -- Reflections - HMAS Sydney, 1965/66 -- Some stories -- HMAS Sydney - (the Vung Tau ferry) & escorts tours of duty in Vietnam -- HMAS Sydney - majestic class fast troop carrier A214/214 -- HMAS Melbourne - Majestic class aircraft carrier R21/D21/01 -- HMAS Anzac - Battle class destroyer D59/59 -- HMAS Vampire, HMAS Vendetta, HMAS Duchess - Daring class destroyers Vampire D11/11 Vendetta D08/08 Duchess D154/154 -- Volume 2: HMAS Sydney - ship's army staff -- The supply line -- MV/HMAS Jeparit -- Other navy units -- Bibliography
ISBN:
9781459642560 (pbk)
Dewey class:
959.7043 VUN
Local class:
959.7043
Language:
English
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BRN:
129325
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Large Print - Nonfiction | 959.7043 VUN | 2Available |