At Jervis Bay, during a portion of the year, the climate is rather relaxing. Climatic conditions at Jervis bay are good……but the climatic conditions at Westernport are pre-eminently fine and bracing. I consider that we can get 50% more work out of a man, and with less fatigue, at Westernport, that we would get from the same men in almost any other locality that might be selected. “Generally speaking, my view of the place is, and always has been, that it should be the main place for the producing of trained human war material for the Navy in Australia……One of the most important features to be realized in connection with the establishment of FNB is the suitability of the climate for the purpose for which the Base is chiefly proposed. Rear Admiral Creswell – (First Naval Member) 21 st February 1917: Of course, we can get willing work anywhere, but I have in the course of my work experienced every climate in Australia……and I think there is no place where you can stand so much drill without fatigue as in a bracing climate like that down here.” “One great advantage of the Flinders Naval Base is the climate. “In addition to its use as a Destroyer Base and also as a Submarine Base, Port Western will be the training base for the Western Fleet.” The Depot was commissioned HMAS Cerberus on 1 April that year. The idea of using it as a Fleet Base was soon abandoned and it became known as Flinders Naval Depot in 1921. The base was officially opened in September, 1920, under the command of Commander FC Darley RN. The power house and other residences were built between 19. The Drill Hall, Gunnery School and Torpedo School (now part of the Technical Training Centre) were established in 1917 at the height of building activity. The Wardroom, Warrant Officers’ Mess, Captain’s and other Officers’ residences were built between 19. The old wharf and hospital were erected first, followed by A, B and C Blocks. The site, covering over 1500 hectares (nearly 3600 acres), was purchased in 1911. The base was to include a Torpedo School, a Destroyer Base and a Submarine Base, and be capable of accommodating up to 2000 personnel. He proposed that a base be established on Hann’s Inlet between Sandy Point and Stony Point on Westernport Bay. The site for HMAS Cerberus was recommended by Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson KCB RN after an extensive search of the Australian coastline for suitable locations for major Naval bases. For more detailed reading on the history of HMAS Cerberus, visit the Society’s website heritage page on HMAS Cerberus. These are reproduced in this paper along with the menu for the curious. The menu included observations by prominent citizens about HMAS Cerberus and its location at Westernport amongst others. This paper was developed after locating a 1970 HMAS Cerberus Wardroom mess dinner menu. Garden Island Northern Hill and Garden Tour.Anniversary Cruise: Sydney under Japanese Attack.Royal Australian Naval Transmitting Station ACT.Admiralty House, Garden and Fortifications.Spectacle Island Explosives Complex NSW.HMAS Sydney II and the HSK Kormoran Shipwreck Sites.
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