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Andy in West Oz · 11-08-2007, 03:33 PM

HMAS Sydney found, group claims

Posted Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:36am AEST
Updated Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:42am AEST

Lost at sea: The crew of the HMAS Sydney (AAP: Supplied)

Map: Carnarvon 6701

The patron of a long-running effort to find the wreck of the Australian World War II warship HMAS Sydney says claims the ship has been found need to be verified as soon as possible.
The Sydney sank with 645 crew on board in November 1941 after a battle against the German raider Kormoran off the coast of Western Australia.
The ship's wreck has never been found, but now a team of amateur researchers is claiming to have located it in 150 metres of water off Dirk Hartog Island near Carnarvon.
Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer, a patron of the Finding Sydney Foundation, says despite a number of false leads in the past, this one seems to have substance.
"This is seemingly a welcome breakthrough after all these years - over six decades - and if it proves up to detailed analysis [the families] will be absolutely delighted," he said.
"[There will be] closure for many families living in Sydney and Melbourne and right around Australia, who lost loved ones and members of their family on the HMAS Sydney when it sank."
The Foundation's Bob Trotter says the claim is exciting but needs to be verified.
"If they're right we'd be the first to say well done," he said.

HMAS Sydney found, group claims - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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Andy in West Oz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: House of Bedfords, Perth, Western Australia Posts: 760	HMAS Sydney found, group claims Posted Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:36am AEST Updated Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:42am AEST Lost at sea: The crew of the HMAS Sydney (AAP: Supplied) Map: Carnarvon 6701 The patron of a long-running effort to find the wreck of the Australian World War II warship HMAS Sydney says claims the ship has been found need to be verified as soon as possible. The Sydney sank with 645 crew on board in November 1941 after a battle against the German raider Kormoran off the coast of Western Australia. The ship's wreck has never been found, but now a team of amateur researchers is claiming to have located it in 150 metres of water off Dirk Hartog Island near Carnarvon. Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer, a patron of the Finding Sydney Foundation, says despite a number of false leads in the past, this one seems to have substance. "This is seemingly a welcome breakthrough after all these years - over six decades - and if it proves up to detailed analysis [the families] will be absolutely delighted," he said. "[There will be] closure for many families living in Sydney and Melbourne and right around Australia, who lost loved ones and members of their family on the HMAS Sydney when it sank." The Foundation's Bob Trotter says the claim is exciting but needs to be verified. "If they're right we'd be the first to say well done," he said. HMAS Sydney found, group claims - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) __________________ Cheers Andy Apres moi le deluge But there are deeds that should not pass away....And names that must not wither - Byron HMAS Sydney II - lost with all hands and waiting to be found