Speakers Talk - The HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Voyager Disaster
Schedule
Thu Feb 26 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Australian National Maritime Museum | Sydney, NS
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The 1964 collision between the destroyer HMAS Voyager and the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne resulted in the loss of 82 lives.About this Event
In February 1964 the destroyer HMAS Voyager was in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne resulting in the loss of 82 lives. How and why did the tragedy occur?
Could it have been avoided and what happened to the survivors? There were selfless acts of heroism that night by individuals who put the safety of others above themselves.
Join us to hear Gillian Lewis, from the museums Speakers Group, explain all.
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Where is it happening?
Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street, Sydney, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
AUD 10.00
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