Republished with permission. Chapter 7 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch
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Shell’s Ondina tanker played a key role in WWII operating from Exmouth
The Story of the M.S. Bloemfontein and the WWII Pensacola Convoy arriving in Brisbane
In the early days of the Pacific War, one ship with strong Dutch connections played a crucial role in the shifting Allied strategy — the M.S. Bloemfontein. Her journey across the Pacific, her arrival in Read more…
