WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Darwin Harbour,
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Merchant Navy,
Service branch
Pearling Lugger,
Patrol Boat,
Unit
HMAS Mavie (FY22),
Parent unit
Jiro Miramatsu,
Date arrived in NT
1941-12-31,
Date left the NT
1942-02-19,
Honours and awards
Battle Honour, Darwin 1942-1943,
History
Requisitioned on 31 December 1941 after it was seized from its Japanese owner Jiro Muramatsu on 12 December 1941. Mavie has the distinction of being the first sailing vessel to be sunk in action. The crew of four survived.,
Language
English,
Subject
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Merchant Navy,
Australia,
Lugger,
Patrol boat,
HMAS Mavie (FY22),