The story of a Dutch freighter during the Second World War
After having lived on board ship for three months Perth was a welcome change. The city was completely lit-up in the evening and at night. That was unique after two years of war. What we noticed more than anything when...
The entrée into the little harbour was very nice. In a long line of sandy dunes there was a gap with a creek flowing out into the sea. Along this creek was a stout wooden wharf where our ship could...
30 March 1942. After a short journey Abbekerk again arrives at Fremantle. Here she bunkers and the last part of her cargo is being loaded. Bags of wheat destined for Ceylon en Persia. By now the heavy Stanier 8F locomotives on...
5th of April 1942. In retrospect, Abbekerk’s officers were rightfully sceptic with the ‘safe’ route they were given by the navy. Without knowing it they follow, just one week behind, the Japanese battle fleet Kido Butai which is going to...
Adriaan W Kik, who's memoirs are the inspiration and base of this website
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