Lost Military
HMAS Sydney (II)
Lost 1941 · found 2008 · Indian Ocean, off Western Australia
War graveThe prize. A WWII cruiser & 645 lost
Where. Indian Ocean, off Western Australia
Status. War grave
Where. Indian Ocean, off Western Australia
Status. War grave
The account
Australia's worst naval loss, the cruiser sank with all 645 hands after a mutually destructive battle with the German raider Kormoran. Both wrecks were found in 2008, ending a 67-year mystery.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Indian Ocean, off Western Australia.
- What you are chasing is A WWII cruiser & 645 lost. Work the documented record of HMAS Sydney (II) back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Protected war grave, strictly no disturbance.
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