WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Darwin Harbour,
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Navy,
Service branch
Corvette,
Minesweeper,
Unit
HMAS Gunbar (I) (FY98),
Parent unit
North Coast Steam Navigation Company,
Date arrived in NT
1942-01,
Date left the NT
1943-04,
Honours and awards
Battle Honour, Darwin 1942-1943,
History
The Gunbar was in Darwin Harbour 19 February 1942. Gunbar was the first vessel attacked during the first raid in which Ordinary Seaman Herbert John Shepherd (F3384) was injured. He died of his wounds on 22 February 1942 and was buried at sea. After discharging 5 of the 8 other wounded Gunbar stood by the stricken MV Portmar and succeeded in evacuating the crew of that vessel. The Captain and the remainder of the wounded crew then obtained medical treatment for themselves.,
Second Word War, 1939-1945,
Corvette,
Royal Australian Navy,
Minesweeper,
HMAS Gunbar,
North Coast Steam Navigation Company,
Navy,
HMAS Gunbar (I) (FY98),