1942 RAN corvette serves as escort for a merchant ship convoy in the Pacific Theatre
April 22, 2026
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2:10Now Playing1942 RAN corvette serves as escort for a merchant ship convoy in the Pacific Theatre
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as posted by the channelDate: 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
convoying, fighter airplane, unidentified, depth charge, formation, Allied forces, HMAS ships, warship, sailor, tropical, submarine, lookout, crow's nest, mast, World War II, WWII, Second World War
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