# Event Details - **Event Name**: Special Curator Talk - Navy125: The History of the Royal Australian Navy - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Curators Stirling Smith and James Hunter tell the history of the Royal Australian Navy and what happened to some of its ships.About this EventJoin Museum curators Stirling Smith and Dr James Hunter as they explore the origins of the Royal Australian Navy, examining how and why it was established and the significant role it played within the Allied forces during World War I. The early fleet comprised 16 vessels, including the battlecruiser HMAS Australia, the light cruisers HMAS Sydney and HMAS Melbourne, and the submarines AE1 and AE2.This talk will also include an in‑depth discussion of notable vessel losses and the ongoing efforts to locate their shipwrecks.To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy, the Museum will host a series of events throughout 2026. Ensure you follow us on Eventbrite to be kept up to date.For more information on any Members events please email memberevents@sea.museumNot a Member ? 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