The ships were attacked by Japanese planes off the coast of Kuantan, in British Malaya. The two capital ships, HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales were sunk after being hit by multiple torpedoes ...

My recent visit to Muzium Negara’s exhibition – themed “100 Years of HMS Malaya Trophies” – was intentional, to evoke the memories of my long and intimate involvement with one of them ...