Virtual Discovery #40 - TSMV Manunda, Darwin to Fremantle 1942
Part of a series of “Virtual Discovery” presentations featuring the military heritage of Rottnest island produced in parallel with Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia. This “Virtual Discovery” focuses on the voyage of TSMV Manunda from Darwin to Fremantle in 1942
AHS Manunda sailed on a shakedown cruise to Darwin, Port Moresby and returned to Sydney, before heading for Suez in the Middle East She was then despatched to Darwin. On the morning of 19 February 1942, Manunda was damaged during theJapanese air raids on Darwin, despite her highly prominent red cross markings on a white background. Twelve members of the ship's crew and hospital staff were killed, 19 others were seriously wounded and another 40 received minor wounds. Manundawas able to act as a casualty clearing station for injured personnel from other ships involved in the attack. She sailed to Fremantle the next day
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Rottnest Island was closed to the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. The success of “Virtual Visi” series at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia prompted the creation of a parallel series of “Virtual Discoveries” focussing on the military and heritage aspects of Rottnest Island.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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