WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Navy,
Service branch
Sloop,
Unit
HMAS Warrego (II) (U73),
Date arrived in NT
1942-01-09,
Date left the NT
1944-02,
Honours and awards
Battle Honour, Darwin 1942-1943,
Battle Honour, Pacific 1941-1945,
History
In December 1941, Warrego was despatched to Darwin for patrol and escort work. On 16 February 1942, Warrego, Swan, US Houston and the Peary unsucessfully escorted a convoy bound for Timor. They returned to Darwin and were bombed on 19 February by the Japanese. Warrego was the first to open fire on the enemy and sustained no damage. She continued with patrol and escort duties. On 21 February 1943 when escorting SS Maetsuycker from Onslow to Darwin, the sloop was attacked by a single Japanese aircraft. Warrego visited Darwin 5 times with her last visit in February 1944.,