NOTED SUB COMMANDER

Grey River Argus, 11 January 1944, Page 2

NOTED SUB COMMANDER

(Rec. 8.15) SYDNEY, Jan. 10. Commander A. C. Miers, V.C., formerly, commander of the submarine “Torbay,” who is now on a liaison mission here said that submarines would play an important part in the Pacific war. Commander- Miers, a 1 37 year old Scot was appointed to command the “Torbay,” a now submarine, in November,’ 1940. He has brought with him to Australia the “Torbay's” “skull- and crossbones flag,” which bears a record of the sinking of twelve ships by torpedo, and twenty-five by shellfire. Daggers represent secret exploits, referred to as “cloak and dagger parties.’” One such exploit was the. rescue of sixty New Zealanders ,and fifty Australians from Crete.