MV Krait

Krait in Broken Bay in World War II
History
Australia
NameKrait
Namesakekrait
Captured1941
StatusMuseum ship 1985
General characteristics
Tonnage68 gross tons
Length21.33 metres (70.0 ft)
Beam3.35 metres (11.0 ft)
Draught1.5 metres (4.9 ft)
PropulsionGardner 6LW diesel
Range8,000 miles (13,000 km)

MV Krait /ˈkraɪt/ is a wooden-hulled vessel famous for its use in World War II by the Z Special Unit (Z Force) of Australia in the raid against Japanese ships anchored in Singapore Harbour. The raid was known as Operation Jaywick.

Krait is on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) in Sydney.

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