This comprehensive history of the Royal Australian Navy covers the naval branch of the Australian armed forces from its inception in 1901 to the present day. The early days as the government created a national navy out of the remnants of old colonial fleets, the decades of using the British model, the transformation to a more American style of navy, and the gradual growth into one of the world's strongest and most respected forces on the seas are outlined in this historical retrospective. 2004, First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by light bumping to the corners of the wraps. Seller Inventory # 20549678

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Title: No Pleasure Cruise: The story of the Royal ...

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Paperback

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Tom Frame served in the Royal Australian Navy and as the Anglican bishop to the Australian Defense Force. He is the author of Living By the Sword? and the coauthor of Mutiny!, The Shores of Gallipoli, and Stromlo.

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