Fishing trip that sank enemy ships

After a somewhat chequered period before the war, during which his employment ranged from gold-digging and sailing the South Sea Islands to running a camel racing team and a betting shop, Lt Hubert (Ted) Carse of the the Royal Australian Naval Reserve ended up as a hero.

He was skipper and navigator of the MV Krait during its audacious 4000-mile round trip – Commando …

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