HMAS PERTH, (cruiser), and HM Ships CALCUTTA, COVENTRY, GLENGYLE, JERVIS, JANUS, and HASTY, evacuated over 6000 Allied troops from the beach at Sfakia, Crete, PERTH’s total being 1188. During the three day return passage to Alexandria, the ships were subject to heavy enemy air attack. PERTH suffered two near misses, but with only minor damage resulting, and no casualties