The remarkable defence : Shell Tanker Ondina

Published by DACC on

Republished with permission. Chapter 7 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.

Peters, Nonja. ‘A Touch of Dutch’ pp.110-113 Chapter 7Download

Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch

See also:

Shell’s Ondina tanker played a key role in WWII operating from Exmouth

Categories: LiteratureMilitary and Political HistoryNetherlands East Indies - Australia HistoryPrimary Research

Related Posts

Cultural Events and Activities

Brisbane’s Allied Capital Story — New Openings for the Netherlands

Symposium Allied Co-operation in Brisbane during WWII: Australia, USA, Netherlands, UK The symposium Allied Co-operation in Brisbane during WWII: Australia, USA, Netherlands, UK (University of Queensland, 30–31 August 2025) drew a full house of delegates, Read more

Military and Political History

A KNIL captain’s son: Peter Van de Graaff’s childhood through war and migration

A Dutch–Indonesian childhood shaped by war Peter Van de Graaff was born into a Dutch family in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI), today’s Indonesia. His father served as a captain in the Royal Netherlands East Read more

Cultural Events and Activities

Brisbane’s Lord Mayor hosted civic reception in honour of Camp Columbia Heritage Association

We are proud to inform you that the Lord Mayor of Brisbane hosted an official civic reception in honour of the Camp Columbia Heritage Association on the eve of our international WWII symposium at the Read more