Spectrum 585. Strange vessels to starboard

Year: 1987
Reference: 1523
Media type: Audio

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Year: 1987
Reference: 1523
Media type: Audio

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Fred Abernethy, chief engineer of the "Holmwood" tells the story of the ship being intercepted by German raiders on 25 November 1940. He tells of being a prisoner of the Germans and eventually being put ashore near New Guinea where 496 prisoners were rescued by an Australian vessel.