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bob10
17th December 2016, 09:36 PM
The courageous fight of the Perth and USS Houston, is regarded as one of the bravest at sea in 1942. I say the 2nd bravest warships, because of the action by the sloop Yarra.

https://youtu.be/h1Luo2GPlTc

Fall of Java: 'Perth and Yarra sunk during Java action' (http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/japadvance/sunk.html)

And of course we should never forget the USS Houston.

https://youtu.be/h59u8p0ybGc
bob10
17th December 2016, 10:04 PM
Captain Hector Waller

Captain Hector 'Hec' MacDonald Laws Waller | Royal Australian Navy (http://www.navy.gov.au/biography/captain-hector-hec-macdonald-laws-waller)
bob10
17th December 2016, 10:12 PM
HMAS Yarra, the bravest ship.

HMAS Yarra (II) | Royal Australian Navy (http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-yarra-ii)
Tombie
18th December 2016, 11:12 AM
Another great post Bob.

Sadly demonstrating bravery during the folly of war..
bob10
18th December 2016, 02:33 PM
Another great post Bob.

Sadly demonstrating bravery during the folly of war..

Yes, a tragic waste of life.
bob10
30th December 2016, 08:41 PM
The RAN submarine squadron broke records from the start, in 1913.

HMAS AE2 | Royal Australian Navy (http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-ae2)