SUBS IN THE PACIFIC
FAMOUS COMMANDER ON LIAISON VISIT SYDNEY, January JO. Submarines would play an important part in the Pacific war, said Commander A. C. Mier.s, V.C., formerly commander of the submarine Torbay. who is now on a liaison mission hero. Commander Miers, a 37-year-old Scot, was appointed to command the Torhav. a new submarine, in November, 1940. He brought with him to xlustralia the Torbay's "skull and cross bones flag." which bears the record of the sinking of 12 ships by torpedo and 25 by shellfire. Daggers represent secret exploits referred to as " cloak and dagger parties." One such exploit was the rescue of CO New Zea'anders and 50 Australians from Crete.
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Evening Star, Issue 25070, 11 January 1944, Page 3
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114SUBS IN THE PACIFIC Evening Star, Issue 25070, 11 January 1944, Page 3
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