HMAS Hawkesbury and HMAS Burdekin were called upon to assist the burning tanker Misson Ridge following her collision with the Liberty Ship Don Marquis near Manus in the Admiralty Islands. A party from HMAS Hawkesbury boarded the Don Marquis and fought the fires until a salvage tug arrived. HMAS Burdekin rescued over 500 people from the two vessels and landed them at Manus Island.
Naval Historical Review: June 2007
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.
Articles from this Edition
- Book Review: The Royal Australian Navy – a History
- Further Reflections on the Sydney/Kormoran Battle, 1941
- Gascoyne to the Rescue On Christmas Day 1944
- HMAS Adelaide – Boarding Party, Persian Gulf 2004
- HMAS Quickmatch – Medical Rescue – 1944
- Korean Waters – Tribal Class Destroyers
- Leadership: Admiral of the Fleet Isoroku Yamamoto
- Letters: Followup on Singapore Naval Base