Australian Naval History on 13 October 1942

On This Day · Oct 13, 1942 · Print This Page

HMAS LAUNCESTON, (minesweeper), rescued 61 of the crew of the merchant vessel MARTABAN, which was torpedoed south of Ceylon.

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