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April 28, 1948: HMAS BARCOO is nursed into Port Adelaide by HMAS WARREGO after the frigate's ordeal. Photo RAN Historical.
4478. With the Birkenhead bridge opening to receive her, HMAS BARCOO is brought in from her ordeal by closely attentive HMAS WARREGO, her survey group companion.
We're still looking to ascertain just how long BARCOO was ashore, with the published references varying between a few days and a matter of weeks.
An Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 'climate education page' recalls the Adelaide storm of April 11, 1948, as the area's 'storm of the century.' It states: '...An even bigger event, arguably the “storm of the Century” in South Australia, was the infamous “hurricane” of 11 April 1948. Sustained winds in excess of gale force [more than 163km/h] lashed Adelaide and the southern coast of South Australia for 12 hours. The storm was accompanied by an extraordinary storm surge, with water levels metres above normal, and also by huge waves. The old Glenelg jetty, a popular promenade on warm summer days since 1859, was unable to cope with the sustained onslaught, and was destroyed. The fine, white sands of Glenelg beach were largely swept away, leaving the bedrock exposed...'
And then, of course, there was HMAS BARCOO left sitting up on them.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN COMMENTS - From Les Roberts [below]:
'Aground on 11 April 1948 and floated on 20 April 1948 - see 4477. This photograph was taken on 24 April 1948, when BARCOO proceeded from Outer Harbour to Port Adelaide alongside WARREGO who towed, with tug WOONDA assisting'
Photo: RAN Historical, original source unknow, it is held in the Heritage Collection, image ID NO. 04818.
There is a COMPENDIUM of links to the Photostream's 30+ images of HMAS BARCOOat Entry NO. 6186, here:
www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/7772799606/
April 28, 1948: HMAS BARCOO is nursed into Port Adelaide by HMAS WARREGO after the frigate's ordeal. Photo RAN Historical.
4478. With the Birkenhead bridge opening to receive her, HMAS BARCOO is brought in from her ordeal by closely attentive HMAS WARREGO, her survey group companion.
We're still looking to ascertain just how long BARCOO was ashore, with the published references varying between a few days and a matter of weeks.
An Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 'climate education page' recalls the Adelaide storm of April 11, 1948, as the area's 'storm of the century.' It states: '...An even bigger event, arguably the “storm of the Century” in South Australia, was the infamous “hurricane” of 11 April 1948. Sustained winds in excess of gale force [more than 163km/h] lashed Adelaide and the southern coast of South Australia for 12 hours. The storm was accompanied by an extraordinary storm surge, with water levels metres above normal, and also by huge waves. The old Glenelg jetty, a popular promenade on warm summer days since 1859, was unable to cope with the sustained onslaught, and was destroyed. The fine, white sands of Glenelg beach were largely swept away, leaving the bedrock exposed...'
And then, of course, there was HMAS BARCOO left sitting up on them.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN COMMENTS - From Les Roberts [below]:
'Aground on 11 April 1948 and floated on 20 April 1948 - see 4477. This photograph was taken on 24 April 1948, when BARCOO proceeded from Outer Harbour to Port Adelaide alongside WARREGO who towed, with tug WOONDA assisting'
Photo: RAN Historical, original source unknow, it is held in the Heritage Collection, image ID NO. 04818.
There is a COMPENDIUM of links to the Photostream's 30+ images of HMAS BARCOOat Entry NO. 6186, here:
www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/7772799606/