Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1321 (HDML 1321) is known for her extraordinary service during WW2 behind enemy lines with Z Special Forces. During the 1950's HDML 1321 was used as a training ship and renamed Rushcutter. In 1971 she was sold to a private owner. HDML 1321 sank at her moorings in Darwin Harbour at 7.55am 19 October 2016 and efforts to save her for future generations is underway.

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Friday, 21 October 2016

Master Mariner Explains

Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1321 


An Important Part Of Our Military History. 

This vessel is the first Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) built in Australia and the last existing example in the country. Of all the HDMLs to serve in the Australian navy during WW2, it is arguably the one with the most outstanding record.