during "The Depression"; net racks; conservation underlying the selection of fish even in the early days; whaling; Ron's career at the whaling station. Mary Birss, born 1934, in Holland speaks about her family background; migrating to Australia with her family; meeting Ron at a square dance; getting married; fishing and whaling becoming part of her life.

a fine arts degree; a move to W.A. (c. 1982) for work with the Western Australian Maritime Museum; working as a conservator on the submarine HMAS Ovens and the difficulties relating to the conservation of large maritime objects on a limited budget; her return to Tasmania and conservator education.

Malay conflict; volunteering for submarine and helicoptor service; going to England (1966) for submarine training; HMS Alliance; HMAS Otway; naval exercises; Oberon fleet, training; the culture of submariners; roles on watch; superstitions; navy culture; his retirement and pursuing other choices; working three jobs, writing a manual, running courses and teaching hydrography; his boating column in a Sunday paper; writing for the magazine, Yachting World; the influence of the America's Cup on the social and cultural life of Fremantle and the Italian influence on the city of Fremantle; Historic Naval Ships Association Conference; the submariner's network; Submariner's Association; his interest in studying history, reading biographies; the Submarine Institute's involvement in the celebration of Centenary of Submariners in 2014, by recording the story of the people involved not the boats; Ian McIntosh, Max Shean, Ken Briggs; recording of the history of submariners; locating information for the Centenary publication; sponsors for the Centenary publication and the establishment of a scholarship; Peter Horobin; National Submariner's History Task Force.

the submarine service; 'surface navy'; humorous situations; political situations during the 1970s in which he was involved.