1942 RAN corvette serves as escort for a merchant ship convoy in the Pacific Theatre

Date: 16th February 1942

Location: AT SEA

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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SLATE INFORMATION: Corvette Escort to a Convoy

PACIFIC OCEAN:

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AUSTRALIA, Naval. Aussie corvette in Pacific W. convoy passes Dutch sub..crows nest look out..playing Mahjong. Flying-boat challenged..Cat w. one set whiskers

CATS Cat w. one set of whiskers on Australian Corvette

GLASS. Look-out man on Corvette w. coloured frame

HOLLAND. Dutch sub: in Pacific

NAVAL Aussie corvette in Pacific w convoy passes Dutch sub..crows nest look out..playing Marjong..Flying-boat challenged..Cat w.one set whiskers..Look-out w. coloured glass

SUBMARINES. Dutch sub: in Pacific

Ships and Boats; Navy - Active

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