The landing craft heavy, HMAS TARAKAN, (LEUT T. Watson, RAN), commenced a combined operation with the Great Barrier Reef Authority, to transfer over 90,000 giant clams, which were threatened with extinction due to overcrowding, to a new location on the reef. This massive task was named Operation Clamsaver.
Australian Naval History on 25 May 1992
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