7/7/2023 0 Comments Red Lead by Roland PerryBut surviving shellfire, torpedoes and the fierce currents of the Sunda Strait was only the beginning of the terrible trials Red Lead and the surviving crew were to face over the next three-and-a-half years. Her name was Red Lead, and she was the ship's cat, beloved by the crew and by the Perth's legendary captain Hector Waller. Of the 681 men aboard, 328 survived the sinking and made it to shore-and one cat. Language eng Summary Just after midnight on 1 March 1942, Australia's most renowned cruiser, HMAS Perth, was sunk by Japanese naval forces in the Sunda Strait off the coast of Java. true Australia - History - 20th century. World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, Australian.Java Sea, Battle of the, Indonesia, 1942.Cruisers (Warships) - Australia - History.Label Red Lead : the naval cat with nine lives Title Red Lead Title remainder the naval cat with nine lives Statement of responsibility Roland Perry Creator
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