The mystery of AE1 : Australia's lost submarine and crew / Kathryn Spurling
- Bib ID:
- 6490154
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Spurling, Kathryn, author
- Description:
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- [Chifley, Australian Capital Territory] : Missing Pages Books, [2014]
- ©2014
- x, 200 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), facsimiles, maps ; 25 cm
- ISBN:
- 9781760044466 (paperback)
- Summary:
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Australia's first submarines, AE1 and AE2, entered Sydney Harbour in time to join the celebration of Empire Day 24 May 1914 after a voyage from Britain of 83 days, 60 of which were spent at sea. Australians were fascinated by their submarines and proud that their young navy was bravely at the forefront of such technology. Britain declared war against Germany on 4 August 1914 and the British Admiralty despatched the Australian fleet to capture German New Guinea and destroy the German Pacific Fleet. On 14 September AE1 left Rabaul Harbour, with orders to patrol east of Cape Gazelle, and was seen off Duke of York Island in St George's Channel. Then AE1 simply disappeared. This was the first loss of a military unit during the First World War and the beginning of a war for Australians. An ensuing search found no trace, and for the families of the 35 officers and men on board AE1 life would never be the same. This book traces the beginnings of Australia's navy and searches for answers to the questions that continue to be asked.
- Notes:
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ANL N copy signed by author.
- Subject:
- Also Titled:
- Australia's lost submarine and crew.
- Available From:
- www.kathrynspurling.com
- Copyright:
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- Until 2084 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2014
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