Wreck of HMAS Sydney found

03-16-08, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

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If that's true, that was quick (after Kormoran's find that is). Excellent work. I can't wait for pictures...

Survivors from Kormoran said they saw the Sydney explode just on or just over the horizon so finding the Kormoran really narrowed down the search area - iirc Kormoran didn't move very far from the battle site before she sank.

CCIP · 03-16-08, 05:17 PM

Yes, I realize that. But still quite impressive to have this found within a day.

03-16-08, 05:23 PM

It's just been announced from the Prime ministers office that they have found the sydney , so its official now

Alot of families will finally get some closure.

TarJak · 03-16-08, 05:37 PM

This has been long awaited by many Australians and hopefully can bring closure to many of the families and friends of the crewmembers lost in this tragedy.

Oberon · 03-16-08, 06:23 PM

Being a Brit, I had no idea about the Sydney so I wiki'd her (and updated the article) and well, I completely understand now, this is a very momentus day, and I'm very glad she was found, now some closure can be brought to the families who have grieved for these 66 years.

Sailor Steve · 03-16-08, 06:33 PM

I'm a longtime follower of Naval history, and this is truly amazing.

CCIP · 03-16-08, 06:53 PM

" Mr Rudd said the Sydney was located yesterday, about 22km from the Kormoran."

Sounds about right then. I wondered when the first report suggested they were 4km apart, and that would be a bit odd considering the German reports say Sydney was beyond the horizon when they still saw flames from it.

03-16-08, 05:17 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yes, I realize that. But still quite impressive to have this found within a day. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-16-08, 06:33 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm a longtime follower of Naval history, and this is truly amazing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-16-08, 06:53 PM	#7
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	" Mr Rudd said the Sydney was located yesterday, about 22km from the Kormoran." Sounds about right then. I wondered when the first report suggested they were 4km apart, and that would be a bit odd considering the German reports say Sydney was beyond the horizon when they still saw flames from it. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-16-08, 05:23 PM	#3
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's just been announced from the Prime ministers office that they have found the sydney , so its official now Alot of families will finally get some closure.

03-16-08, 05:37 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This has been long awaited by many Australians and hopefully can bring closure to many of the families and friends of the crewmembers lost in this tragedy.

03-16-08, 06:23 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Being a Brit, I had no idea about the Sydney so I wiki'd her (and updated the article) and well, I completely understand now, this is a very momentus day, and I'm very glad she was found, now some closure can be brought to the families who have grieved for these 66 years.