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The story of the dire plight of the survivors has entered the public annals of naval history only relatively recently. {{Citation | title=HMAS Armidale : the ship that had to die / by Frank B. Walker | author1=Walker, Frank (Frank B.)

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On 29 November 1942, Armidale set out for an operation to Betano, Timor, along with HMAS Castlemaine. OCLC 222752324.

Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. Price: $60.00. The third explanation was that they were picked up by a Japanese warship and executed.The motor boat and whaler survivors were reunited in Darwin and spent several days in hospital. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help.

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He had only a pocket compass and the stars to guide him. The two ships were attacked by Japanese aircraft along the way, and were subsequently late in arriving at their destination, missing a planned rendezvous with HMAS Kuru.
Those who were physically able soon resumed their war duties.Why had it taken so long for ships to go looking for the This story is part of the museum’s ‘War and Peace in the Pacific 75’ program.Presented by the USA Programs of the Australian National Maritime Museum.

The 8.8 m (29-foot) whaler was in bad condition and in a feat of exceptional ingenuity it was docked with the raft and the holes patched and plugged with canvas, rag and even clothing.

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HMAS Armidale ~ The Ship That Had to Die by Walker, Frank B. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. On 1 December 1942, HMAS Armidale succumbed to air attack and sank into the depths of the Timor Trench with the loss of 100 lives.

Soft covers. Subscribe and discover what’s happening at the museum Die Armidale-Klasse ist eine Patrouillenbootklasse der Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Seeing his shipmates under attack, he strapped himself to his Oerlikon gun and fired continuously, sending one Zero into the sea.
Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. One of 60 Bathurst class minesweepers built in Australia during World War II, HMAS At 3.00 pm nine Japanese bombers, three Zero fighters and a float plane began attacking the single corvette. He was shot in the chest and back but still he kept firing, even as the ship sank. 1999 wurde das Projekt unter der Bezeichnung SEA 1444 als alleiniges Projekt der RAN reaktiviert. Armidale ‘42: Memory and Imagination, commemorates this story of bravery and endurance. # World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Japanese\n # World war, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Australian\nTimor force intact and still fighting -- HMAS Voyager is written off -- The charge of the light brigade -- \"Dive or die\" -- \"It was bloody murder\" -- The world\'s most original floating dock -- The survivors shunned -- A sting in the tail -- Botched up and covered up -- The final casualty -- Appendices.\"@ # World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Japanese\nWorld War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Japanese\"@ # World war, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Australian\nWorld war, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Australian\"@World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Australian\"@

On 8 December both the raft and the whaler were seen by a Catalina but the sea was too rough to land. Sea snakes swam amongst them and sharks fed on the dead. The E-mail Address(es) field is required.

Wikipedia Citation. Aboard the whaler, food and water ran out; the men drank urine and tried to catch fish and gulls with their bare hands.Ulcers and severe sunburn plagued them and they suffered delusions and were disoriented.

In the water, the survivors found themselves in dire straits. The whaler held 26 RAN and three AIF personnel and on 5 December under the command of LEUT Lloyd Palmer it left the half-submerged makeshift raft and the men began rowing to Australia – 470 kilometres away.On 7 December the raft was sighted by a searching Catalina aircraft. The men clambered aboard as best they could although not all could fit. Japanese airmen machine gunned the oil-soaked survivors before leaving the area – their work done. 1993 begann das Projekt in Kooperation mit der Royal Malaysian Navy, aber das Projekt endete, als die malaysische Marine ausstieg. They were eventually sighted by an RAAF Hudson on 6 December and rescued by HMAS After some trouble with the Javanese soldiers, they and their Dutch officers were given the Carley float; they floated away and were never seen again. HMAS Kalgoorlie. Palmer’s account of how he chose me to row rather than that he regarded me, as "one who was showing signs of considerable nervous strain and whom he thought might be a danger if left on the raft"!

Sheean was posthumously Mentioned in Despatches but not recommended for the Victoria Cross as many believed he deserved (and are fighting for today).102 sailors and soldiers were now without a ship and their ordeal had just begun.

Please enter recipient e-mail address(es).The E-mail Address(es) you entered is(are) not in a valid format. Please enter your name.The E-mail message field is required. [Frank Walker] Home. HMAS Armidale lives on. HMA Ships Armidale,Castlemaine (also a corvette) and Kuru were tasked with the resupply and evacuation operation. – 2nd edition of HMAS Armidale: the ship that had to die, published to coincide with the launch of the patrol boat Armidale (ACPB 83).

Armidale '42 : a survivor's account. HMAS Armidale : the ship that had to die.


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