Written Records, AWM54 741/5/9 PART 2 - [Patrols - Reconnaissance:] Report on Northern Territory Special Reconnaissance Unit, by Sqn Ldr D F Thomson RAAF [Report minus maps] - Part 22

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Second World War, 1939–45
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Date Courses Winds Time

Remarks

6/12/41



 

 

   NE 3.
Sky B.C.




 		   Shipwrights working on 12 foot dingey
(repairs). Carpenter failed to report
for work. Two shipwrights worked
overtime on after cabin and chart
house. Crew bent mainsail and jib
and rove off new running gear on mainsail. 
Measured for new awnings.
7/12/41
Sunday		   NE1.
B.C.		   Vessel on slip. Make and mend.
Fine clear weather. Light NE winds.

8/12/41
 

 

 

   NE 2
B.C.

 		   Carpenters working on chart house and
after cabin. Engineers on main engine
pipe lines and small launch engine.
Crew painting and overhauling blocks.

9/12/41


 

 



 

   NE 2
B.C.






 		   One carpenter sick; one taken away by
interior. Resumed work in PM on
wireless cabin aft. Carpenters on
chart house and shipwright on 14 foot
sailing dinghey and 12 foot dinghey.
Engineers on launch engine.
Crew sewing main awnings and bending
mainsail and running gear. Plumber
fitting water tanks and pump.
10/12/41





 		  

NE 2
B.C.

 


 

  

Carpenters on chart house and main
hold bulkheads. Engineers working on
main engine piping and oil lines.
Crew sewing main awnings and painting
12 foot sailing dingh  and rigging. Shipwright

on 14 foot sailing dinghey.  Received
Electrolux from Interior and installed 
same into after cabin.
11/12/41




 		  

SE2
B.C.
 


 

 

  

Carpenters on chart house  and after
cabin installing battery boxes and
making lockers. Engineers on main

engines and auxiliaries. Shipwright
on 14 foot sailing din  Crew
painting ship grey and all deck and
cabin combining. Crew finished main
awnings. 
12/12/41




 		   E 2
B.C.



 		   Carpenters on after cabin and chart
house. Work in chart house to be
redone as not to specifications.
Shipwright on 14 foot sailing dinghey.
Launch put in water and trial run.
Crew painting hull and deck houses.
Making awnings for mizzen.
 

4.

Date Course Winds Time

Remarks

13/12/41






 

 

  

SE 3.
B.C.



 



 

   Two carpenters not working today so
that the alterations in chart house
have been held up. Shipwright
working on 14 foot dingy. Engineers
on circulating pump for auxiliary
engine. Lubricating oil tank being
bedded down ready for piping to be
put in. Orders issued by C.O. that
no person employed on board to be
allowed on the "Aroetta".
14/12/41
Sunday







 		   E3
B.C.







 		   Two shipwrights working on board on
ships scuttle and horse for main
sheet. Also fastening down davits on
starboard side. One carpenter on
stands for fored water tanks. One 
carpenter on chart house. Engineers
on fitting and bending pipes on
auxiliary engine. Crew painting
after cabin and overhauling mizzen
rigging and blocks.
15/12/41








 		   ESE 2
B.C.







 		   Shipwright working on 14 foot dingey.
Engineers working on Ruston & Hornsby
engine as it was discovered to have
been damaged while in transit. Dept.
of Interior was informed by O.C. to
refloat "Aroetta" but Mr. Taylor
refused to take orders from Cpl Beattie.
Crew working on mizzen rigging.
Engineers working overtime on Ruston
Hornsby engine.
16/12/41







 		   ESE 2
B.C.






 		   Shipwright working on 14 foot dingey.
Carpenters on chart house and davit
sockets. Work done by Carpenter
supplied by Interior has had to be 
repeatedly pulled out and redone.
Engineers and fitters working on
engine until 11 p.m. in an endeavour
to finish engine as soon as possible.
Crew working on Mizzen Rigging.

17/12/41






 

 

   E2
B.C.








 

0800

 

 

1000



 

O.C. left by Quantas for A.H.Q.
Vessel refloated by shipwrights.
Taken in tow by Taylors launch to
Harbour Board's Wharf where mizzen
was restepped.
Returned to Taylors slip where she
was safely moored. Engineers and 

fitters working on Ruston Hornsby engine
until 2300 hrs.
Crew setting up mizzen rigging and
shipped windlass.
18/12/41





 		  

SE 4
C


 

 

   Crew rigging running and standing gear
on main and mizzen mast. Shipwright
working on 14 foot dinghey. Carpenters
on small essential jobs on board. Engineers
on main engines. 1700 hrs
started main engine for test run.
Running well.



 

 

5.

Date Course Winds Time 

Remarks
19/12/41






 		   NE 3
B.C.





 


1230



1845		 Engineers making minor adjustments to
engine. Carpenters working on deck
fittings. Shipwright on 14 foot
sailing dingey. 1230 Hove up and
left under power. Half speed to
Harbourd wharf. Loaded 2¾ tons
ballast and 12 x 44 gals fuel oil.
1845. Returned to Taylors Shipyard.

20/12/41
 

 






 

 Various








 		 NE 3
B.C.







 		 0530




1415


1630
 		 0530 Over to Harbour Board Wharf
loaded 2 tons ballast filled water
tanks and returned to Taylors shipyard
0630 hrs. Shipwright on Cat
hands. Carpenters on fitting.
Electricians on wiring. 1415 Hove up
and left under power for trials.
1630 returned to wharf. Adjustments
to be made.
21/12/41



 		   NE1
B.C.


 		   At Harbour Board wharf. Ordered
transport for 0900 hrs which arrived
1400 hrs. Loaded all ships stores
and remainder of fuel as well.
Engineers on stern tube and bearing.
22/12/41





 		   NE 1
B.C.




 		 1200
1230



 		 At Harbour Board Wharf. Loaded all
rations from A.A.S.C. Depot. 1200
Hove up and left  under power. 1230
anchored Taylors Slip. Unpacking and
stowing all cargo in ship. Sqd/Ldr
Thomson arrived by plane from A.H.Q.
Carpenters on deck fittings and arms 
rack.
23/12/41






 		   E 2
B.C.





 		   At Taylors Ship Yards. Sent mizzen
tapping lifts.  Rattled main rigging.
Setting mizzen awning. Carpenters on
mast coating and outrigger aft to
carry dingey. Engineers installing
charging plant. Issued crew with arms
and equipment. Also white members of
the crew. 
24/12/41




 		   E 2
B.C.



 		  

At Taylors Ship Yard. Shipwright
working on outrigger aft to carry
14 foot dingey. On mast coating and
chart room. Fixing arms rack in main
and after cabin. Shipped and installed 

davits. Rigged boat falls.
25/12/41


 		   N.E 1
B.C.

 		   At Taylors shipyard. Crew away on
range doing a shoot. Carpenters away
as public holiday. Fine clear weather
with breeze from N.E.
 

6.

Date Courses Winds Time

Remarks
26/12/41





 		   NE 2
B.C.




 		 1200

 		 At Taylors Slip. Crew away at Show
Grounds doing bayonet instructions.
1200 Returned ship Setting up
wireless topmasts and installing wireless
apparatus. Engine being overhauled
and filters cleaned. Weather 
fine and clear.
27/12/41




 		   N.2
B.C.



 		 1430
1640		 At Taylors Slip. Crew scraping and
cleaning decks. Shipwrights installing
mountings. 1430 Hove up and left under
power. Courses various. 1640 Returned
to Basin and anchored 2fths Weather fine
and clear.
28/12/41
Sunday








 

N20°E
S13°W

 






 

NW 2
N2

N3
 

B.C.



 

 0850

1030
1205






 		 0850 Hove up and left under power
Wireless contact made with Squadron
1030 Put about and set jib.
1205 anchored in basin in 2 fths
Wind fresh from NW in AM changing to
N in PM. Stern bearing, though warm,
did not reach a dangerous temperature
and will run it self in. During the
run contact was kept by W/T with 24
Squadron. Sqd/Ldr Thomson at Northern
Area.
29/12/41



 		   NE 1




 		   Anchored in Basin. Shipwrights
finishing up minor jobs in chart house
and fastening towing bits.
Crew away in a.m. at bayonet practice.
30/12/41




 		   NW 1
O.C.R.



 		   Anchored in Basin. Crew cleaning up
ship and stowing cargo away. Ship
brought alongside for watering.
Heavy rains in p.m. Instructions
given for no person to board ship
without permission
31/12/41







 		   SE 2
B.C.






 		   At the Basin. Crew loading stores from
ashore. Fresh vegetables and meat
bought and placed in Electrolux.
Equipment from South arrived on
steamer awaiting delivery. Owing
to a mistake on Ordnance or BGs
certain cargo has had to be left
behind.
       
1/1/42











 



N.EXE


N. WXN
 		 SE 2

B.C.




 





17
1615

1650

2135
 		 Ship at Basin. Further cargo was
loaded in a.m. Delivery taken of
goods from steamer. One case to be
sent on at first opportunity. Small
parcel of cargo taken for R.A.A.F.
personnel North.
Hove up and left under power.
All plain sail set. Orders issued re
lights and W/T.
Cleared Magnetic Island shaped course
for Muranda Point.
Anchored Muranda Point in 3 fathoms.
Distance 42'
 

7.

Date Courses Winds Time

Remarks
2/1/42


















 		 NXW

N.W.

NWXN
N.W.


N.W.


NXE


N.W.XW




 		 Nil

N. 1

N. 1



N.E. 1


N.E. 1


N.E. 1



 

0520

0715

1015
1215

1325

1415

1800

2000
2400


 

Hove up and left under power

 Sea 1 Sky B.C.
 Preorea Isl. abeam. altered Co.
Sea 2 Sky B.C.
South Isl. abeam
Stopped engine as No.1 injector was
choked  Sea 2       B.C.
Resumed under power Sea 1       B.C.
Anchored Dunk Isl. in 3 fathoms
Distance 68'
Resumed under power. Streamed Log
Sea 1       C.
Berword Isl. abeam Alt. Co.      C.
Going well. Windlight from N.E.
Visibility good.
Distance travelled 175'
 
3/1/42














 		 N.W ½N.
N.W.¼ N
N.N.W.
N.N.W.



NXW¼N
N.N.W.

N.N.W.




 		 N. 1.
N.E. 1
S.W. 2







N.E.3

N.E.3


 

0200
0305
0400
0445
0525
0645
0645


0720
0725
1200
1345
1445
1510

 

 Fitzroy Isl. abeam   Sea 2 Sky B.C.
Cape Grafton abeam         Sky O.C.
Speed 7½ knots
Taylor PT. abeam. Visibility good.
                                      Sea 2    Sky O.C.
Wind died away                     Sky C.1.
Alt. Co.
Lowe Isl. abeam
Smoke on port bow on horizon
D.M. 66 about 3,000 feet passed to port.
Hope Isl. abeam. Dist 3'
Archer Pt. abeam. Signalled then
                                          Sea 2 Sky B.C.
Alt. Co. for Cooktown NW.
Anchored Cooktown 2 fathoms
Distance 175'           
 
4/1/42


















 		 NEXN½W

N½E
NXW¼W





NW½N


NWXN




NW½N


 

E.E
S.E. 2



 

S.E. 2
 

S.E. 2
 

S.E. 3

 

S.E.3
S.E 4

 0645

0725

1040
1050

1450

1410

1445
1450
1535


1715
1730


 		 Hove up and left under cover - Sky BC
                                                          Sea 2
Cape Bedford abeam
Three Isles abeam.     1005 Alt.Co. NW½N.
American warship abeam
Decapolis Reef abeam.   1110 Look out
point beam
Large Overseas vessel going South.
Hull grey upperworks pale colour. No
flag. Large H on bow.
Miles Reef abeam altered Co. Sky B.C. Sea 2
Merchantman "Harry Lucken bach" passed.
Stopped engine - Oil leakage 1815
Resumed under power.
Barrow Pt. abeam. Sea 3  Sky B.C. Bar:
3005.
Pipon Light abeam.  Sea 3   Sky C.
Anchored lee of Pipon Light in
3 fathoms.          Sky O.C.
Distance travelled 165'
 
 

8.

Date Courses Winds Time 

Remarks
5/1/42







 		 W.N.W.



W¼N
WXN,N
N.N.W.
 

S.E. 1

 

E.1
N.E. 2
E. 2 .
 

 0725

0925
1100
1200
1325
1450
1500
 		 Hove up and left under power.
Sea 1. Sky B.C.
Clear Flinders group. Alt. Co.
Wharton Reef abeam.
Altered Course. Sea 2 Sky B.C.
Burkett Isl. abeam. Sea 2. Sky B.C.
Wilkie Isl. abeam.
Anchored off Rocky River in 2 fathoms.
Distance travelled 57'
6/1/42

















 		 N.E.

NEXE
N

NXW
N

N½W
NWXn¼N

N.E.1


NE(RAIN)1
N.E.1


E.N.E. 3




 


 

0645
0700

0810
0930
1045
1200

1320
1410
1440
 

1620
1800
1925

 Hove up and left under power.
Sea 1. Sky C.C.R.
Altered Course 0825
Hay Isld. abeam. /Altered Course N.
Heath Reef abeam.  Sky O.C. Sea 1.
Box Reef abeam. 1115 Altered Course.
Night Island abeam 1205 Altered Course.
Sky B.C.
Sherad Island abeam. Altered Course
Gharshan Island abeam.
Wye Reef abeam. Altered Course. Set
Sail.  Sky B Sea 1.
Restoration Isld. abeam 1710
Middle Reef abeam.
Sal Reef abeam. 1915 Hazel Reef abeam.
Piper Isld. Light abeam. 1946 Anchored
off Piper Isld. in 7 fathoms.
Distance travelled 110'
 
7/1/42










 

NWXN½N
NEXN½N

NWXN½
NW½N


N.W.
 


 

N.E.2  O
N.E.2   O



S.E.3   O

 

 


 

 0515
0600

0750
0955

1345

1645
1800
1815
 		 Hove up and left under power. Sea 1.
Altered Course. 0705 Altered Co. to
pass between Gore & Clark Islds.
Nobby Isld. abeam. Set sail. 0805
Altered Course.
Bird Isld. abeam.  1100 Hannibal Isld.
abeam.
Cairn Gross Islet abeam. 1530 Set
mizzen.
Hawia Isld. abeam. 1745 Altered Course.
Entering Albany Passage
Anchored Somerset in 3 fathoms.
Distance travelled 106'
8/1/42










 

NWXN

S.E.
 



 

 



 

 S.E.2 B.C.

S.K.E. B.C.








 

0710
0845
1040
1300

 

 

 

 

1800
 

 Hove up and left under power. Sea 1.
Stopped engine off Signal Station
Wednesday Island.
Proceeded under power.  Sea 1.
Lay alongside wharf at Thursday Isld.
At T.I. Loaded 8 drums fuel oil. 1
drum lub. oil and general stores.
Unloaded cargo from Northern Area for
Horn Isld.
Crew received pay.
Pulled outside and anchored in Basin
in 3 fathoms.
Distance travelled 23'





 

 

9.

Date Courses Winds Time 

Remarks
9/1/42















 		 W
270o



S
S X E

S.E.

S X E
SSW






 


N.W. 1
N.W. 3

E.S.E.2
N.E.3   OCR



N.W.2 BC
 

 

 

 

 


 

0600
0645
0800
0830
0840


1022

1300
1500

1700
 

1900
1915



 

 Hove up and left under power. O.C.R.
Tucker buoy abeam Co.
Heavy NE Rain squall. Force 3.
Hove to off Booby Isld. for weather
report.
Resumed under sail and steam. Sea 2
Streamed Log. 1200 Took in sail as
wind failed.
Heavy rain squall set all sail.
1350 altered Co.
Altered Co. 1500 altered Co. 3.
Altered Co.
Entering Port Musgrave
Anchored Mapoon Mission Station
5 fathoms.
Distance travelled 120'
10/1/42

 		       At Mapoon Mission Station.
Winds light and variable from S & SW.
Fine clear weather.
11/1/42




 		       At Mapoon Mission Station.
Crew getting wood and water.
Fine clear weather from SE & E.
Delayed departure as received W/T
message which we were unable to 
decode
12/1/42 W.S.W.


W.S.W.

W.S.W.

W.S.W.		 N.E. 1 B.C.

S.W. 1 B.C.
S.W.1 B.I.



S.W. O.C.

0545

0700

1230

1600

2000

2130

 

2355

2400

Hove up and left under power. Half speed.
Clear passage set mainsail full speed.
Lat by sights 12o11½'S. Long 141o 45'00E
Wind changed to S.W. Took in sail.
Slightly overcast Sea 1. Opened
engine 1100 revs.
 

Stopped engine to refill oil.
Resumed under full speed.
13/1/42












 		 W.S.W.
W.S.W.
W.S.W.
W.S.W

W.



 

N.E. 1 C.I.
N.E. 1 C.1
Nil
N.E. 1 B.C.
 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 0300
0530
0600
1100
1300


1945

2050
2135


 

Fine clear weather light winds
Ditto
Wind nil.
Wind N.E. 1.      Visibility good.
Lat by sights 13o 22' 12'S. Long. by
         135o18'00E

Changed course as set to Southward of
       Groote Eylandt.
Reduced speed to half.
Anchored 7' miles off shore with Kedge.
Wind N.E 1.       Sea 1  Sky clear.
Put clock back 30m.
Distance travelled 300 miles.
14/1/42















 

NXW
WXS
S.W.
S.

 









 

 NW1 B.C.
N.E. 1 B.C.

N.E.1 B.C.












 		 0545
0700
0850
0930
1030

1700
1730


1130
1400




 		 Hove up and left under power. B.C. Sea 1.
Altered course. North Kest Isld. abeam
Altered Course.
Altered Course. Sea 1.
Anchored off Little Lagoon not sufficient
water in entrance.
Hove up and left under power.
Anchored off Civil Aviation Station in
     5 fathoms.
Picked up two cases fwded. from T'ville.
CO with Sgt Palmer to Groote Eylandt Air 
Base. Returned to ship. CO left in launch.
First Ogren camp.
Distance travelled 46 miles


 






 

 

10.

Date  Courses Winds Time

Remarks
15/1/42

 		   N.W 1 Sea 1

 		   At Groote Eylandt O.A. Base getting
wood and water.
Fine clear weather
16/1/42















 
N
WXS
SXW
S







 		 N.W.1 Sea1BC
NW1 Sea BC
Nil Sea O BC







 

0750
0825

0900
1130
1330
1445
1525
 


1900


 

 Hove up and left under power
Hove to. Landed Sqd/Ldr Thomson at
Grey's Camp Little Lagoon to carry
out a reconnaisance on foot across
the island.
Resumed under power.
Altered Co. Machine gun drill.
Winchelsea Island abeam. Alt.Course.
Connexion Island abeam. Alt. Course
Anchored Mission Station. (RAAF AOB)
SW side Groote Eylandt in 3 fathoms.
Rifle drill till 1850.
Sent launch to await arrival Sqd/Ldr
Thomson.
Distance travelled 52 miles.

 
17/1/42





 		 W
N¾W		 SW1Sea 1 BC




 		 0800
1200

1600
2245
2400
 		 At Mission Station Groote Eylandt
Sqd/Ldr Thomson arrived from C.A Air
Base.
Wind nil. Sea o. Sgn O.C.
Hove up and left under power.
Going well engine 800 revs.
Visibility fair.
18/1/42















 		 N½E

N½W

NXE
N.20oE.
NXE



N. 40oW.





 		 N2 Sea 1
Sky C.I.
N1. Sea 1
Sky C.I.








S.W.1
Sea O. BC


 		 0145

0310

0415
0500
0520
0530
0910
1020
1045
1210
1250


1700
 		 Connexion Island abeam. Dist 2 miles.

North Pt. Echarten Isld. abeam. Alt Co.

Sand Isld. abeam. Alt Co.
Altered Co. N.20oE
Increased revs 1000.
Cape Arrowsmith abeam. Alt Co. 15oE
Trial Bay abeam
Rounding Cape Grey Co 10oE.
Alt. Course to N 40oW
Reduced speed to half.
Anchored Caledon Bay in 3 fathoms.

Rifle drill ashore.
Distance travelled 98'
 
19/1/42















 		 E.S.E.

NXE
NWXN


SEXS
W X N
N X W
NW






 

Various 1
Sky C.








SES BC Sea 1

NES Sea 2
O.C.
 

 0400

0630
0915

0945


1015

1050
1315
1330
1435
1500

 		 Hove up and left under power.

Altered course.
Altered course. 3 large smoke fires
about 5 miles to the N. of Pt. Bradshaw
Hove to. Sqd/Ldr Thomson ashore in launch
Unable to locate natives. No signs of
recent occupation noted.
Sqd/Ldr Thomson returned. Resumed under power
Altered course to clear Cape Arnhem.
Arrived Cape abeam. Alt Course.
Altered CO. SW.
Reduced speed.
Anchored Mirrahkale Mission Station in
5 fathoms.
Distance travelled 61'
 

 

Date Courses Winds Time

Remarks
20/1/42





















 		 N.W.



NWXN

S.S.W.
W













 		 N..W.2 Sea 1
B.C.



Sea 1 Sky C
N.2.

NW1 BC Sea 2












 

0500

0600
0630
0710

0850
1215
1530

1545
1645


1900

1945

2300
 

Hove up and left under power.
Half Speed.
Full speed and set main sail.
Hove to off point picked up pilot.
Resumed under sail and power

Cape Wilberforce abeam
English Company Isld cleared.
Heavy westerly rain squall. Took in
sail reduced speed.
Visibility very poor.
Anchored eastern entrance Cadell
Strait in 2 fathoms.
Heavy rain from NE and E.
Moved through straits at low speed.
Grounded 2100. Refloated and
resumed.
Anchored Cadell Straits in 4 fathoms.

Distance travelled 78'
 
21/1/42




 		 N
NNW


W.S.W.		 Nil Sky OCR
NNE1 CCR


R Sea C		 0605
0830

1045
1400

1630		 Hove up and left under power.
Full speed. 1000 clear Cadell
Straits.
Kooroonga Isld. abeam. Heavy rain
from Eastard.
Anchored Milingimbi in 3 fathoms.
Distance travelled 54'
22/1/42









 

Various
 

 

Various




 

 

Sea 0 Sky C
Nil

 

 

NE2 C BC

 

 

 

 0605

0730


1130
1540
1545


 		 Hove up and left under power.

Anchored Derby Creek. Sent natives
into bush. Sanding decks and
drilling crew, cutting firewood.
Wind N.N.E. 3 B.C. Sea C.
Hove up and left under power
Anchored Milingimbi in 3 fathoms.
Crew filling water tanks 2300.
Distance travelled 16'
 
23/1/42








 

Various
N.W.
 

N.E X W.
W X N
N.W. X W
W X N

 

 N.E.1 OCR
SW1 BC Sea 2

SE2 Sea 2 BC
SE1 Sea 2 OC
NE3 Sea 2 OC
NE1 Sea 1
OCR

 		 0545
0710

0830
0840
1300
1600
1920

2400		 Hove up and left under power.
Clear Crocodile Islds. Set course
for Cape Stewart.
Cape Stewart abeam. 0845 Alt Co.
Altered Co W X N.
Skirmish Point abeam. Alt Co.
Hall Pt. abeam Alt Co.
Anchored lee side North Golbourn
Isld. in 2 fathoms.
Very heavy rain squall from NE and E.
Distance travelled 109'
24/1/42

















 		 WXN
N.N.E.
W
N.N.W.
W.N.W.













 		 Sea 1 Sky OCR
Nil
SW1 OCR Sea 1
NE1 BC Sea 0
NE1 Sea 1 BC
NE1 Sea 1 BC

Nil Sea 1 BC
Nil Sea 1 c









 		 0530

0620
0800
1000
1200

1615
1840
1850
1935







 		 Hove up and left under power.

Alt. Co. 0700 De Caussay Pt abeam.
Entering Mount Norris Bay.
Entering Bowen Straits
Danger Point abeam. 1600 Trepang Bay
W.N.W. Co 1
Reduced speed to half.
Anchored to NW of Cape Don in 3 fthms
Aircraft bearing SW passed travelling
SW direction.
    "       "       "      "        "         "      "
Distance travelled 121'



 
 

12.

Date Courses Winds Time 

Remarks
25/1/42










 		 W X N

S
SWXD½W
SWXD½W
WxN

S		 Sea C Sky o
SW1

Sea o BC NE1

OC NW1		 0525
0600
0700
0725
0745
1315
1530
1550

1630
1745
 		 Hove up and left under power.
Grounded on patch North of Cape Don.
Refloated vessel and resumed.
Clear Cape Don. Set course.
Altered course.
Cape Hotham abeam
South Vernon Isld. abeam. Alt Co.
Sighted aircraft flying SW NE
direction.
No. 6 Light Buoy abeam. Alt Co.
Anchored off Gunn Point in 7 fathoms
Distance travelled 56'
26/1/42












 		 NW
SWXS		 Nil Sea O BC

NW1 Sea 1 BC
Sea 1 NW1 BC

0900

 

1345
1455
1600
1615
1645
1700
1810

Anchored off Gunn Point awaiting
instructions about entering port.
Sighted aircraft.
Hove up and left under power.
Altered Co.
Hove to spoke patrol boat.
Resumed. 1630 Hove to spoke patrol

boat.
Resumed under power
Entered Boom Defence.
Anchored Port Darwin in 3 fathoms
close to jetty and oil tanks.
Distance travelled 36'
 
27/1/42

 		   SW1 Sky C
Sky C		   At Darwin. Crew sanding decks.
Rifle drill 2 hrs.
3 crew leave in p.m.
28/1/42

 		   W1 Sea O BC   At Darwin. At ordnance stores
getting fresh rations. Engineers
aboard.
29/1/42



 		   NW1 Sea 1
BC		   At Darwin.
Inspection by Commandant (Major-
General Blake) and Col. Sheehan
O.T. Guard inspected by Commandant
who remained aboard for some time.
30/1/42





 		    

1435

 

1640

1800

1640

 

 At Darwin.
Hove up and left under power.
Commandant and Cols. Veal and Peters
to West Point on inspection duties
Anchored Picnic Bay, West Point.
Resumed under power and sail.
Anchored Francis Bay in 3 fathoms.
31/1/42

 		   EWS Sea 2
OCR		   At Darwin.
Loaded ammunition
Engineers and Armourers aboard.

1/2/42


 

 

   W4 Sea 1 W



1945		 At Darwin. Engineers and Armourers
aboard. Loaded cargo for Wessels.
Notice of Cyclonic disturbance for
Harbour Master
Moved vessel to No. 3 buoy.





 

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