HMAS HOBART joined the 7th Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean.
HMAS WESTRALIA and several merchant ships evacuated refugees from Ocean Island. The crew of WESTRALIA also set a number demolition charges on infrastructure on the island.
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Preserving Australia's Naval History
HMAS HOBART joined the 7th Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean.
HMAS WESTRALIA and several merchant ships evacuated refugees from Ocean Island. The crew of WESTRALIA also set a number demolition charges on infrastructure on the island.
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.