On 27 February 1941, HMS (later HMNZS) Leander stopped the disguised Italian armed merchant vessel Ramb I in the Indian Ocean. At first the Italians tried to bluff it out, but when faced with being boarded they dropped their disguise and started a one-sided battle.
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'Sinking of Ramb I', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/sinking-ramb-1, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 18-Apr-2023
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