During the Cold War, it was not unheard of for Soviet ships to attempt to disrupt US naval operations by “shouldering” vessels, meaning coming abreast and colliding in a semi-controlled manner. A famous example is the Black Sea incident of 1988, when Soviet frigates “bumped” both USS Yorktown and...
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OPINION | Australia must act fast on joint patrols with the Philippines
Enrique Manalo, the Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary, made his feelings clear. “During our discussions,” he declared last week, standing alongside his Australian counterpart Penny Wong during a visit to Adelaide, “I emphasised that the West Philippine Sea, South China Sea remains of foremost...
Royal Australian Navy destroyer assists distressed yacht in international waters
The crew of a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) warship rescued six mariners from a 30-metre motor yacht north of Australia on Monday, March 6. A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) wa ..
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Vale Sam Bateman – Sailor, scholar, gentleman
Australia lost one of its all too rare naval intellectuals last week with the passing of Commodore Dr Sam Bateman AM, RAN Rtd. He was 82. Sam commenced his lengthy and ..
COLUMN | Naval operations in Asian waters intensifying – edging towards conflict? [Naval Gazing]
Asia’s seaways have become a focus for what some analysts are describing as a new Cold War, namely the economic and military rivalry between Beijing and Washington. The ..