Navy supports captain's action

Perth - The Australian navy yesterday showed support for an order by the captain of the fleet's largest naval vessel to close…

Perth - The Australian navy yesterday showed support for an order by the captain of the fleet's largest naval vessel to close off an area engulfed in flames, sealing the death of four young crew members.

HMAS Westralia's refuelling tanker caught fire on Tuesday in the Indian Ocean about eight nautical miles off the coast of Western Australia, killing three men and one woman and injuring at least five others.

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