Royal Australian Navy Minehunter, HMAS Yarra, has been undertaking an underwater search off Papua New Guinea for HMAS AE1, the Navy’s first submarine. The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC RAN, said the search had been ongoing for many years, and Yarra’s crew was up to the task. “The full expertise and…
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99th Anniversary of the Loss of HMAS AE1
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September 14, 2013 marks the 99th Anniversary of the Loss of HMAS AE1, Australia’s first submarine, commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy in 1914 and tragically lost at sea with all hands off East New Britain. “The loss of AE1 is one of Australia’s greatest maritime mysteries. It is vital we remember the sacrifice AE1…