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Latest Update:8thJanuary 2012
Gold Coast Time: 12:43pm
Les Sheehans tribute to Jenny Bem of Jennys Side Party
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Occasionally the research behind this
site takes
us to distant shores, here's a couple of
the most
well thought out and useful sites on the
web.
Royal Navy Research Archive.org
More can be found on the links page
We salute and celebrate
the lives of those who
served. We remember
their bravery and courage
and their commitment and
loyalty to their countries
in the duty of liberty and
protection,
we will remember them.
Crossing The Bar
Over the past few months we have had to say goodbye to the following as they have crossed the bar.
Fred Nicholsen passed away in March 2010. Sincere belated condolences to the Nicholson family
Daryl Archibald passed away on the 5th August 2010. Sincere belated condolences to the Archibald family from the 16th Minesweeping Squadron family.
This months featured image comes from the website of Des Bettany who served during WWII and was imprisoned at Changi. More of his work can be found at changipowart.com
The 70th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore is in February 2012 .
This new website has been put together by Des’ family as a tribute and to help raise awareness of what the POWs went through, as seen through the eyes of one man, Des Bettany.
Professor Ian Pfennigwerth, author of ‘Tiger Territory’ recently wrote “There is a pretty significant anniversary next year – 1 October 1962 16th MSS sailed from UK on delivery voyage; 6 December arrived Waterhen. Can it really be 50 years! “
Indeed it can, and is, and if anyone has any ideas how this event should be commemorated, please contact us using the contact page.
News round up and into 2012 we come!
Its Reunion Year!
Reunion News
The 2012 MSS reunion is fast approaching so if you would like to attend and as yet have not had any email notices from the organiser please let us know via the contact us page and we will forward you the relevant paperwork and information. Alternatively if you go here you will find the paperwork . All you will have to do is right click image for each page and save as,to your computer and print out from there.
Thank you.
Welcome to the online home of the RAN 16th
Minesweeping Squadron!
Here you will find more about us and what we did for our fine and beautiful country of Australia, during the Indonesian Conflict in the 1960s.This site is to celebrate and commemorate the history and legacy of the 16th Minesweepers, their valuable role in the peacekeeping of International waters, the protection of Australia, and her peoples.
You will also be able to find out about our ships and their history as well as keep up with the latest news from us and around the world from former 16th squadron members.We also have a user forum, on Face book for ex squadron members and their families to catch up and share news.
Please feel free to wander round our site, comments always welcome, and we are more than happy to add any minesweeper information and photographs from RAN members.
Please use the emails on the contact us page. As
always if you wish to use content from this site, Please ask first as some of it is owned and copyrighted by individual members and is not owned by the RAN 16th Minesweeping Squadron.org or other associations.
Finally we acknowledge the help and considerable knowledge of the RAN 16th Minesweeping Squadron and the AWM who have contributed over the years in helping to put the site together. This site is not affiliated to the RAN and is a private Web site attached to the RAN 16th Minesweeping Squadron Association and is entirely non profit making.
RAN Clearance Divers Association
website can be found at
Please have a wander over, their
webmaster has done a wonderful job of
their site and it is full of lots of information
As of February 2011 The member forum is now hosted here on site. The forum is listed under the welcome Tab.
Our site email is now:
16thminesweepingsquadaus@gmail.com
We have a page on Facebook now.
Membership is by approval.
If you would like to have contribute to the
site,
or have anything you would like to have
added, please let us know. This is for
minesweeping crews and about you and
your history, please feel free to use it!
May I draw your attention to the entry for 6 Nov 11 (Forthcoming book about Ton Class MCMVs) on the 'Latest News' page of the RN Minewarfare & Clearance Diving Officers' Association website (www.mcdoa.org.uk) in the hope that you will bring it to the atention of your membership. The book will contain a section dedicated to TONs in the service of 'other' navies which will highlight the activities of ships in RAN and RNZN service.Best wishes, Rob Hoole
South Burnett Reserve Forces Day is set for July 2012, click the picture to show full size version of this flyer. Thank you.
January 2012 - Sadly we have to add another name to the roll of those who have left us and crossed the bar. Gordon “Stroppy” Prove who passed away September 5th ,2011 . We would like to extend our condolences to Stroppys family from the 16th Minesweeping squadron Family.
Have also an excerpt from a presentation by Ian Pfenningworth to share. You can find it here.
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