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Can you find the ship?


Source: Wikimedia Commons

Neither could the Japanese Navy.

After the Battle of the Java Sea in 1942, the Dutch minesweeper HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen was virtually trapped by Japanese ships and planes, and was too slow and lightly armed to defend itself.

The crew cut vegetation from one of the thousands of islands and disguised the ship as a tiny island. The ship moved only at night - staying still and blending with real islands during the day.

The plan worked, and eight days later the ship was safe in Australian waters. It then was re-outfitted and returned to service.

For more, read the War History Online article.