HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen

The Dutch naval ship HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen was ordered to return to Australia after a Japanese ambush during World War 2. To avoid another ambush, the crew camouflaged the ship with jungle foliage to disguise it as a small island and it traveled only at night. It was the only ship of its class to successfully arrive.

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