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Optimal Path

Australia's Transition to Nuclear Powered Submarines

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Serving Australia

Submarines and submariners have served Australia since 1914. Here are some of their activities and why submarines are important in our defence.

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A Century of Submarines

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The Silent ANZAC

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In Defence of Australia

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Cold War Operations

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Japanese Midget Sydney Attack

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Japanese Patrols Around Australia

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U-Boat operations in our region

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X Class

X Craft

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Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood USN

Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood USN

Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood USN

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Vice Admiral Ian MacDougall

Vice Admiral Ian MacDougall

Vice Admiral Ian Donald George MacDougall AC, AFSM RAN

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Vice Admiral Sir Ian McIntosh

Vice Admiral Sir Ian Stewart McIntosh KBE, CB, DSO, DSC

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Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Hudspeth DSC**, RANVR

Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Hudspeth

Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Robert Hudspeth DSC** RAN

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Ships Company HMAS AE1

Lieutenant Commander Thomas Besant, Royal Navy

Lieutenant Commander Thomas Fleming Besant, RN, Commanding Officer HMAS AE1

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Lieutenant Commander Maxwell Shean

Lieutenant Commander Maxwell Henry Shean DSO**, US Bronze Star, RANVR

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Sydney

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Geelong

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Fremantle Submarine Base

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Brisbane Submarine Base

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HMAS Platypus Neural Bay

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HMAS Stirling, Garden Island, WA

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Research

Understanding the role of Submarines in Australia's Past, Present and Future

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Burrunan

ANSM and Deakin University CCH

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