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TIL of a Second World War Operation from the Aussies to send a small fishing boat and 13 men from Australia to occupied Singapore harbour to sink Japanese ships with mines. They sunk 3 ships and damaged 3 more. Was called Operation Jaywick! They even made it home!

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