Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the West Australian newspaper late in 1949, and comes to us from Mr Paul Rooke, via his friend and fellow ex-Navy man, Graham Dennis. ...
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
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.