Thread: HMAS SYDNEY finally found

G'day Graceysdad

I fully agree

From what I read in this morning's Herald, the Kormaron's hull is is several pieces, some distance apart..

Regards
Max P

Originally Posted by graceysdad

Just heard this morning that the wreck of the Sydney was found along with the wreck of the Kormoran, she lies in 2400 meters of water of Carnarvon WA, hopefully we will see some pictures at some stage but I guess now the families of the 645 who didnt make it will have some closure on what is our worst Naval disaster. I would hope the actual location is kept secret so she isnt plundered, look what happened to Titanic.

Yes, what happened to the Titanic is terrible.
Fortunately it is so deep the "Glory Hunters" cannot get sown there.

I'm pleased they found HMAS Sydney, at last.

Good news.


Yes, it is much more useful if all things of interest remain down there to rot and decay.

Would be very interesting to see some pics.

There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

My grandfather is on that ship, this will go a long way to healing wounds for our family that have been open for too long.

Lets hope we get some truth out of what really happened to all those brave Australian sons, and proper recognition of the sacrifice made by all their families.

Originally Posted by easo

Would be very interesting to see some pics.

I think what would be of most interest would be the stern of the Kormoron, there were reports that she had been fitted with torpedo tubes below the waterline. These were angled at somewhere near 45 degrees, just where a warship would approach a suspicious vessel.

At least it would answer the question why the Sydney succumbed. Leave the Sydney lie and rest in peace!

Diana