 The Koolama, pride of Western Australia s shipping fleet, lay crippled in the shallows on a remote beach hundreds of miles from civilisation. Its 200 passengers and crew, some with horrific injuries sought refuge in a nearby cove. Ten days earlier their voyage was brought to an abrupt end, as Japanese Zeros attacked from the north and pounded Koolama s decks with bombs and machine gun fire. What followed is a story of survival and heroic achievement. It s also a tale of conflict, jealously and powerful personalities. Many say it s the story of Australia s forgotten mutiny.