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Announcement regarding search for HMAS Sydney II
24 August 2007
The Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Bruce Billson confirmed that the Howard Government has approved a further $2.9 million grant to assist HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd to locate missing Royal Australian Navy cruiser HMAS Sydney II.
The grant is in addition to an initial Commonwealth grant of $1.3 million approved in August 2005 to assist the Western Australian based not-for-profit search group.
HMAS Sydney II was tragically lost in November 1941 in the Indian Ocean off WA with its full crew of 645, following a fierce engagement with the German raider Kormoran.
HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd, with the support of the RAN’s Seapower Centre Australia, has painstakingly researched the sinking of HMAS Sydney II and has formed a relationship with world-renowned shipwreck investigator David Mearns.
Read media release: $4.2 million to support search for HMAS Sydney II
| 20070824ran8115969_006 Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence and Minister for Veteran Affairs The Hon Bruce Billson MP talks to Commander Guy Holthouse, Commanding Officer of the current HMAS Sydney. (Date taken: 24 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070824ran8115969_023 Historical artefacts from previous ships that carried the name HMAS Sydney. (Date taken: 24 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070824ran8115969_031 Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence and Minister for Veteran Affairs The Hon Bruce Billson MP talks to the ship's company of the current HMAS Sydney. (Date taken: 24 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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