Australian Naval Amateur Radio Society
HMAS HOBART
"The Final Journey"
The following is a list of "Sea Riders" or former crew members who were fortunate to sail on their old ship for the last time
Allan Etherington 1969-1971 (Ethel) ABQMG
Gordon Matheson (Bat) 1967-1969 OD
George Cias (Possum) 1967-1969 OD
Robert Collins (Ocker) 1970 OD
Randall Wilson (Tug) 1975-1977 ABRP
Doug Baker (DB) 1970-1973 ABFC
Derek Lancelott (?) 1967-1970 ABSTD
Peter Smith (Smoush) 70-71 LSPT
Leo Van-Thiel (Dutchy) 67-69 ABUW
Rick Beagley (Beags) 69-71 (ABUW)
Maurie Fox (Foxy) 69-71 ABQMG
Michael Jackson (Wacko) 70-71 ABME
The Australian Naval Amateur Radio Society extends it gratitude to David VK3JKY
for this story and photographs.