Submarines for the RAN - Going Nuclear

  • 1 Mar 2022
  • 10:00 AM
  • Union, University and Schools Club

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   Speaker John Jeremy AM,

Naval Architect & Maritime Historian

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Almost 108 years after the RAN acquired its first submarines , a remarkable decision has been made to replace the Navy's present submarines with nuclear-powered boats. In his presentation John will summarise the often-controversial history of the RAN submarine service and outline the development of the modern nuclear submarine and its role. The momentous decision to go nuclear for our new submarines presents many challenges and John may well feel inclined to speculate about the way ahead

We are very fortunate to have a member so highly qualified and experienced in naval architecture and history to inform us about this topical issue.  Being passionate about ships from an early age, John started as an apprentice ship draughtsman at Cockatoo Dockyard in 1960.  He studied naval architecture part time at UNSW, graduating BE (Hons) in 1967.

After a spell in Britain on a Vickers Limited post-graduate scholarship, he was appointed Technical Director of Vickers Cockatoo Dockyard Pty Ltd, then in 1981 Managing Director of the Dockyard until its closure 10 years later.  After that he became Chief Executive of ANI Engineering Services. 

He has written three books on the history of the island facility and its work.

John is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (Australia), a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He was a member of the London Council of RINA from 2006 to 2012 and is now editor-in-chief of The Australian Naval Architect, the quarterly journal of the Australian Division.

He regularly sails his yacht with the RSYS and the Sydney Amateurs (including a stint as Commodore). He is Senior Vice President of the Navy League of Australia and Vice President of the Naval Historical Society of Australia.

John was appointed a Member in the Order of Australia (AM) in 2015 for the preservation and celebration of naval and maritime history