“The Daily Southern Cross “, a newspaper in Auckland, New Zealand, published in the issue of Monday, February 9, 1863 on page 3 the following news item: “Dreadful Calamity Loss ...
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
Torrington, Reg · ·
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.