Journal article
Dream port: Morale, memory and allied submariners in Western Australia during the Second World War
International Journal of Maritime History, Vol.27(1), pp.104-117
2015
Abstract
Fremantle, Western Australia, served as a major Allied submarine base during the Second World War. Among the American and British submariners who served there, Western Australia is remembered as the best leave centre in the Pacific. This study argues that Fremantle’s reputation relied in part on the lack of comparable amenities at other bases. At the same time, Western Australia’s civilian population was especially welcoming and enabled visiting submariners to experience the community as a surrogate home during the war.
Details
- Title
- Dream port: Morale, memory and allied submariners in Western Australia during the Second World War
- Authors/Creators
- M. Sturma (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Maritime History, Vol.27(1), pp.104-117
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Identifiers
- 991005545514307891
- Copyright
- 2015 The Authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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