HMAS Acute embarked a small medical team and went to the assistance of the American submarine, USS Indianapolis, 240 nautical miles west of Perth. One of Indianapolis’ crew was suffering from a leg infection. The sea state was considered too rough to transfer the sailor to Acute so the medical team transferred to Indianapolis and Acute returned to Stirling leaving the medical team aboard the submarine. Indianapolis arrived at Stirling on 26 July and the ill sailor was transferred to Fremantle hospital by Navy ambulance where he made a full recovery
Australian Naval History on 24 July 1968
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