HMAS YARRA, (sloop), took off 1304 troops from the burning troop transport EMPRESS OF ASIA near Sultan Reef, Singapore. The rescue was effected under heavy air attack. LCDR W H Harrington, RAN, captain of YARRA recorded: “I was becoming a little dubious of the stability of HMAS YARRA and on getting clear gave orders for all hands to sit”. YARRA shot down one aircraft confirmed and was credited with two probables.
Australian Naval History on 5 February 1942
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