The RAN Bridging Train maintained bridges across the Suez Canal for the army fighting in the Sinai. Heavy air raids were experienced at El Shatt and Port Tewfik during this period.
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Preserving Australia's Naval History
The RAN Bridging Train maintained bridges across the Suez Canal for the army fighting in the Sinai. Heavy air raids were experienced at El Shatt and Port Tewfik during this period.
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.