![]() ![]() Shortly afterwards the RAN's FAA Squadrons adopted US Navy prefixes and 725 Squadron became HT725 Squadron indicating that it was classed as a rotary wing training unit. While in the operational area, the normal routine was to have one Wessex screening the ship while another was fully armed and prepared on her deck. The Wessexes were equipped with dipping sonar and an offensive armament of torpedoes and depth charges in its ASW role. The Squadron also embarked in HMAS Sydney (III) throughout the 1960s, providing anti-submarine escort duties during her many troop transport voyages to Vietnam, a responsibility it shared with 817 Squadron. 725 Squadron participated in search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the collision. ![]() The disaster resulted in the loss of 82 lives, all from Voyager. On 10 February 1964 at 8:56pm, HMAS Melbourne (II) collided with HMAS Voyager (II) in one of the most tragic accidents in Australian naval history. The Squadron also provided aircraft for ships working up at sea near Jervis Bay performing varied tasks such as radar and communications calibration exercises through to mock attacks with multiple aircraft.Ī 725 Squadron Wessex deploys a dipping sonar in Jervis Bay. Part of 725 Squadron's responsibilities was to provide interception practice for Direction Officers training at HMAS Watson in the Radar Plot branch. Mauritz was attempting a single engine landing with tragic consequences. The Gannet's unusual twin engine configuration, driving two counter rotating propellers located one behind the other, enabled the Gannet to fly with only one engine engaged in order to conserve fuel and extend endurance, however, both engines had to be engaged when taking off or landing. In May 1959, the Squadron's role was changed to Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training.ħ25 Squadron suffered its only fatality on 28 December 1959 when Sub Lieutenant LA Mauritz's Gannet crashed attempting to land at NAS Nowra. Under the command of Lieutenant Commander John Brown, the Squadron flew a variety of aircraft including Douglas C47A Dakota, Auster J5-G Autocar, Hawker Sea Fury Mark 11, Fairey Firefly AS-5 and Fairey Gannet AS1. The Squadron was disbanded in December that year.ħ25 Squadron recommissioned in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Nowra as a Fleet Requirements and Communications Unit on 13 January 1958. The Squadron's aircraft and operations were varied before moving to Cornwall to become an Air Target towing unit in August 1945. Thank you for listening to the weather report from LocalConditions.725 Squadron has its origins in the Royal Navy (RN) where it was formed as a Fleet Requirements Unit on 27 August 1943. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday has an expected forecast of Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. The forecast for Today is A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunrise is at 6:52 AM and Sunset is at 8:07 PM. Wind direction is West at 4 miles per hour, gusting at 8 mph. The humidity is 81.69 percent with a dew point of 73.94 degrees fahrenheit that is rising since the last report. The barometric pressure is 30.01 - measured by inch of mercury units - and is rising since its last observation. It is 80 degrees fahrenheit, or 27 degrees celsius and feels like 84 degrees fahrenheit. The current weather report for Jacksonville Nas FL, as of 6:53 AM EDT, has a sky condition of Partly Cloudy with the visibility of 10.00 miles. ![]()
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