Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
HMAS Arunta (l) was the first of three Tribal Class destroyers built at Cockatoo Dockyard during World War 2. Arunta began escorting convoys and other shipping between Australia and New Guinea. Arunta (I) served with distinction in New Guinea and the Pacific from 1942 to 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, and Lingayen Gulf in 1945.
Sold for scrap in 1968 and sank while under tow in 1969
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.