The Story of the Krait
Available on DVD at www.schindler.com.au
Z Special Unit's most famous mission. The raid on Singapore Harbour featuring interviews with survivors and award winning re enactments. The gripping story of a most secret and highly audacious raid on Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour during World War II when the entire area was totally saturated by Japanese occupation forces. Fourteen men of “Z Special unit” set out from Australia on a tiny ex - Japanese fishing boat “THE KRAIT” on an operation known as JAYWICK. The second mission Operation RIMAU took place one year later. Their objective was to enter Singapore Harbour and sink as much as you can. With their target in sight something went terribly wrong. Not one man survived - why? We find out why men volunteer for missions where violent death is a frequent occurrence. THE STORY OF THE KRAIT reveals the intrigue and emotions felt by the men of Z Special unit as they recall two highly dangerous and audacious missions. Full DVD documentary plus 45 minute bonus interview with Horrie Young may be acquired at www.schindler.com.au
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My father was a member of Z - working the back-end onshore. Initially promoted to Captain in artillery, then seconded across to Z intel as the unit was being formed. His service covered Malaya, Singapore and the Philippines, along with Z training on Fraser Island and in Canungra in Queensland. A lot of great stories, and a few group holiday trips around Pittwater in the late 1960s. Despite my being quite young, I have great memories of meeting a few of the Jaywick crew on those dat trips. (I loved those!) Thanks.
Our good mate Krait.