food and essential raw materials from reaching Germany's industry and its people.Not by destroying the German Imperial Navy, but through the naval blockade of Germany.įor years, the Blockade of Germany stopped: The British Grand Fleet, which included the RAN, was vital in the defeat of Germany. This action electrified the nation.Īustralian vessels could be found around the world during the war, including: experiment with the use of planes at seaĮarly in the war, HMAS Sydney sank a German ship.do long routine patrols, essential to the blockade of Germany and enemy ports.escort convoys of merchant ships carrying supplies and troops.search for enemy raiders over thousands of miles of ocean.RAN ships and submarines worked with the Grand Fleet and other Allied navies to: Then RAN sailors and vessels served with different squadrons around the world, as requested by the British Admiralty.
AWM H12595įor the first 6 months of the war, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet operated under one command. Australia is ahead of her, with the store ship Aorangi to the left, in front of troop transport Berrima.The cruiser Sydney is at the extreme left. Australian warships and auxiliaries rendezvous off Rossel Island, New Guinea, on 9 September 1914, en route to Rabaul, New Britain.
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