SINKING OF THE AWATEA.—The Awatea, which, it has been revealed, was sunk by air action after landing troops in Algeria, was, before the war, the fastest ship In the Tasman Sea service. Her record for the voyage from Wellington to Sydhey was two days. 9i hpura. The admiral in command of the forces off Algeria said the Awatea “fought like a battleship.” before she was sunk.
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23918, 9 April 1943, Page 7
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66SINKING OF THE AWATEA.—The Awatea, which, it has been revealed, was sunk by air action after landing troops in Algeria, was, before the war, the fastest ship In the Tasman Sea service. Her record for the voyage from Wellington to Sydhey was two days. 9i hpura. The admiral in command of the forces off Algeria said the Awatea “fought like a battleship.” before she was sunk. Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23918, 9 April 1943, Page 7
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