THE TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT decided in 1883 to form an engineer torpedo corps, and by 11th June that year the unit was in operation. Commanded by Captain Boddam, and with Lieutenant ...
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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.