The small fishing vessel MV Krait holds a special place in Australian maritime and military history. Named after a small deadly snake, it played an import part in Operation Jaywick’s which sank several Japanese ships anchored in Singapore Harbour in September 1943. This is the Krait’s story. The MV Krait started life as a JapaneseContinue reading “The Krait’s Remarkable Career”
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HMCS Protector 1884 – 1924
There lie the remains of an old ship on the Southern Great Barrier Reef which holds a fascinating story spanning almost 140 years. The rusting hull now serves as a breakwater protecting the entrance to the boating channel accessing Heron Island, but its history goes back to 1884. Her Majesties Colonial Ship (HMCS) Protector wasContinue reading “HMCS Protector 1884 – 1924”
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HMAS Sydney and the sinking of the Emden
In late 1914 HMAS Sydney was accompanying the first convoy of AIF troops leaving Australia to fight in the First World War. However, a few days after the convoy left Albany WA, the Sydney was ordered to investigate the presence of a suspicious vessel near the Cocos Islands. The ship turned out to be theContinue reading “HMAS Sydney and the sinking of the Emden”
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Tales from the Quarterdeck 