Heading for sea trials.
Recently restored at the Australian Maritime Museum. MV Krait is a wooden-hulled vessel famous for its use during World War II by the Z Special Unit (Z Force) of Australia. The raid was known as Operation Jaywick. 14 commandos and sailors raided Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour, sinking six ships.
Captured: 1941
Fate: Museum ship 1985
General characteristics
Tonnage: 68 gross tons
Length: 21.33 m (70 ft)
Beam: 3.35 m (11 ft)
Draught: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Propulsion: Gardner 6LW diesel
Range: 8000 miles