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15.09.2020 11:16:53
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Вот тут рассказывают, как авизо "Dumont d'Urville" очутился в Индокитае:
Adelaide (I) arrived at Vila (New Hebrides) on 7 September 1940 and remained there until 16 September when she departed for Noumea escorting the Norwegian tanker Norden. Aboard Norden was the Temporary Governor of New Caledonia, Commissioner-General of Western Pacific and High Commissioner of New Hebrides appointed as such by General De Gaulle.
Adelaide (I) and Norden arrived at Noumea on 19 September to find that the pro-Vichy authorities had practically declared martial law, and that the city was full of the De Gaulle supporters. The crowd, which numbered several thousand, marched to Government House and demanded the Governor's resignation in favour of the De Gaulle appointee. The Governor finally agreed to permit the new appointee to land, which he did at noon, and Adelaide (I) withdrew to patrol off the harbour entrance, with the object of inspiring confidence ashore, exercising restraint on Dumont d'Urville, and maintaining mobility.
The crowd escorted the De Gaulle appointee to Government House, and after consultation it was agreed that the pro-Vichy Military Governor would hand over at 1500 on 19 September.
After protracted negotiations and much diplomacy, Dumont d'Urville sailed for Indo-China on 25 September 1940
https://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-adelaide-i