RESTRICTED
3. RESCUE BY AN AUSTRALIAN FLAG SHIP IS UNLIKELY BECAUSE SUCH
SHIPS ARE LARGELY CONFINED TO THE AUSTRALIAN COASTAL TRADE.
HOWEVER, A CONVERTED MINESWEEPER, AKUNA, IS ACTING AT PRESENT AS A
HOSPITAL AND ASSISTANCE VESSEL IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND IT WILL
PRESENT A PROBLEM TO THE AUSTRALIANS IF IT RESCUES REFUGEES. ANOTHER
SUCH VESSEL, THE STAR OF THE SEA FORMERLY THE TUNG NI IS STILL
IN SINGAPORE UNDERGOING REPAIRS.
TEBBIT
SHIP DISTRY.
MAES
SEAD.
2-
RESTRICTED