Cargo Steamer No 47. Work started in drawing office 27 Oct. 1919, but cancelled on 29 March 1920. Restarted on 13 April 1920. Trials 7 and 8 Feb 1924.
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Preserving Australia's Naval History
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Cargo Steamer No 47. Work started in drawing office 27 Oct. 1919, but cancelled on 29 March 1920. Restarted on 13 April 1920. Trials 7 and 8 Feb 1924.
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.