Built 1934 in Japan as Kofuko Maru a support vessel to fishing fleets transporting fish to Singapore.
Following the outbreak of war, the ship was taken over by Allied forces and used to evacuate over 1,100 people from ships sunk along the east coast of Sumatra. The ship eventually reached Australia via Ceylon and India in 1942, and was handed over to the Australian military. In Australian service, she was renamed Krait.
She 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.
Museum ship since 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