OT: First Photos of HMAS Sydney Wreck

[Russ Matthews]

For those of you following this fascinating bit of WWII naval history, the Finding Sydney Foundation has just posted the first photos of the wreck recently located with sonar -- confirming that it is the Australian light cruiser that sank with all hands following a desperate battle with the German commerce raider Kormoran.

The ship, while heavily damaged in the fight, appears to be remarkably intact and recognizable.

For more info and a look at the photos, click here...

http://presspass.findingsydney.com/blogs/search_reports/archive/2008/04/04/search-report-3rd-april-2008.aspx

[JägerMarty]

Thanks heaps

[lestweforget]

Amazing. Thanks for posting. Makes you think of all the souls who went down with her. At least there may be a little closure now for surviving relatives.