The Mighty Krait

The Mighty Krait
Author :
Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 216
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781460709801
ISBN-13 : 1460709802
Rating : 4/5 (802 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Mighty Krait by : Ian McPhedran

Download or read book The Mighty Krait written by Ian McPhedran and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little boat with a big past: the fight to save one of the most important artefacts of Australian military history. For many years, thousands of people have walked past an unassuming black timber fishing boat bobbing in the water down at the wharves of Sydney's Darling Harbour. But appearances can be deceptive. This humble little trawler played a key role in one of World War II's most audacious and successful commando raids. In September 1943, fourteen young Z special operatives sailed the small fishing boat from Australia to Japanese-occupied Singapore. Battling deadly tides, fierce storms, hostile ships and detection from the air, this little ship and its courageous young crew made it to the heart of the enemy stronghold to make a daring raid that destroyed 30,000 tonnes of enemy shipping. Operation Jaywick still rates as one of the greatest Special Forces operations of all time. But its story doesn't end there. Neglected and left to rot for years, it has taken a mighty and concerted effort by a dedicated few to save and restore the little ship with a big past and display it as a permanent memorial to Australian Special Forces. The Mighty Krait is a compelling, uplifting and unforgettable story of Australian military history - and the importance of reminding all Australians of the courage and service of our armed forces.


The Mighty Krait Related Books

The Mighty Krait
Language: en
Pages: 216
Authors: Ian McPhedran
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-10-01 - Publisher: HarperCollins

GET EBOOK

The little boat with a big past: the fight to save one of the most important artefacts of Australian military history. For many years, thousands of people have
Mighty Krait (16pt Large Print Edition)
Language: en
Pages: 426
Authors: Ian McPhedran
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-11-24 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

The little boat with a big past: the fight to save one of the most important artefacts of Australian military history. For many years, thousands of people have
The Mighty Krait (Dyslexic Edition)
Language: en
Pages: 337
Authors: Ian McPhedran
Categories: Large type books
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

The little boat with a big past: the fight to save one of the most important artefacts of Australian military history. For many years, thousands of people have
In Green's Jungles
Language: en
Pages: 386
Authors: Gene Wolfe
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-04-01 - Publisher: Macmillan

GET EBOOK

Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles is the second volume, after On Blue's Waters, of his ambitious SF trilogy, The Book of the Short Sun. It is again narrated by Ho
Night of the Krait
Language: en
Pages: 420
Authors: Shashi Warrier
Categories: Indic fiction (English)
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: Penguin Books India

GET EBOOK

Terrorists From The Free Kashmir Front Hijack A Coach On The Shatabdi Express With Forty People, Just Outside Madras. A Nephew Of The Defence Minister Is Among