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Spectrum 585. Strange vessels to starboard

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Tono kōrero mai

Fred Abernethy, chief engineer of the "Holmwood" tells the story of the ship being intercepted by German raiders on 25 November 1940. He tells of being a prisoner of the Germans and eventually being put ashore near New Guinea where 496 prisoners were rescued by an Australian vessel.

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Year 1987

Reference number 1523

Media type AUDIO

Collection Sound Collection

Credits RNZ Collection
Abernethy, Fred
Perkins, Jack (b.1940)

Duration 00:29:51

Date 13 Sep 1987

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