| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 067340 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 1943-09. OTTER BAY, PALAU PANJANG ISLAND, WHICH WAS USED AS A ...
Description
SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 1943-09. OTTER BAY, PALAU PANJANG ISLAND, WHICH WAS USED AS A BASE BY MEMBERS OF "OPERATION JAYWICK", "Z" SPECIAL UNIT AUSTRALIAN SERVICES RECONNAISSANCE DEPARTMENT, DURING THEIR SUCCESSFUL RAID ON SHIPPNG IN JAPANESE OCCUPIED SINGAPORE. OPERATIONAL GEAR, FOOD AND WATER FOR ONE MONTH, WAS LANDED WITHOUT MISHAP, FROM THE MV. "KRAIT" WHICH BROUGHT THE PARTY FROM AUSTRALIA.