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Rye RSL Sub BranchNewsletter, Commando Association, MV Krait, After 1966
... MV Krait...mv krait.... To enlighten RSL Members and the public, the history of the MV Krait ...One of the most important and successful attacks on merchant ships inside an enemy harbour during world war two by English and Australian Commandoes or Special Unit Forces, launched from Australia. Nil deaths by the Commandoes were recorded, and 40000 tons of enemy ships were damaged or destroyed. To enlighten RSL Members and the public, the history of the MV Krait and the importance of our Military History. The newsletter has a typed story and pictures of members of M and Z Special Force. Krait took a small force on one of its missions and they sank about 38,000 tons of Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour in 1943. The newsletters front page has pink large writng on a white background. The word Krait and a photo of it on the Brisbane River. The newsletter is 4 pages with a photo of the men on board on page 2. Page 3 has another photo of the Krait. It is on loan from Mr.Jim Muir, world war two, pamphlet, short story, mv krait, motor vessel, singapore, singapore harbour, 1943 -
Australian Commando Association - VictoriaPlaque - Framed MV KRAIT signed by original members
... Framed MV KRAIT signed by original members.... melbourne Plaque Framed MV KRAIT signed by original members ... -
Australian Commando Association - VictoriaFramed photograph, The Krait on Sydney Harbour, Photo taken in 1964
... japanese fishing boat mv krait exmouth operation jaywick... Japanese fishing boat, as MV Krait left Exmouth on the successful ...Cdo Assoc Victoria presented it to Exmouth Heavy AA Assoc. This was because the Krait left Exmouth on the successful Opn Jaywick raid on Japanese occupied Singapore Harbour in 1943. Exmouth Heavy AAA has now disbanded and daughter of a foundation member donated it back to the (post-WW2) Vic Cdo Assoc in July 2012.The former Japanese fishing boat, as MV Krait left Exmouth on the successful Opn Jaywick raid on Japanese occupied Singapore harbour in 1943. The vessel was partly restored, and motored into Sydney harbour in 1964 with former Z Special members on board, including the Jaywick operatives Berryman, Carse, Jones and Young. Black wooden frame with gold-painted border. Photo has large white borders. Black and white photograph of the WW2 Krait of Operation Jaywick fame, on Sydney Harbour in 1964 with crew members and four former Jaywick operatives on board - Berryman, Carse, Jones and Young. Legend: October 1972 Presented to EXMOUTH HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION by the VICTORIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION. Four original crew members standing at forward well deck 1964. L to R Moss Berryman, Horrie Young, Ted Carse & Joe Jones. Brass plate on frame: "KRAIT." On back: "Barilyn Images 59 85 4666."japanese fishing boat mv krait exmouth operation jaywick singapore harbour z special berryman carse jones young. -
Australian Commando Association - VictoriaBook, The Heroes- the true story of the Krait. Australian WW 2 Raids on Singapore
... and Horrie Young- all crew members on MV KRAIT during Operation... and Horrie Young- all crew members on MV KRAIT during Operation ...Softcover and slightly different format from photographsigned by Moss Berryman, Arthur Jones, Ron Morris and Horrie Young- all crew members on MV KRAIT during Operation JAYWICK in 1943
