Image Gallery: March 2008
HMAS SYDNEY II is found
17 March 2008
In a historic day for the Royal Australian Navy and members of the Finding Sydney Foundation, the HMAS Sydney II has been found, 66 years after the entire ship's company perished following a furious engagement with the German raider HSK Kormoran in November 1941.
The discovery lays to rest one of Australia's most enduring maritime mysteries and provides a final resting place for the families of the 645 members of HMAS Sydney II.
HMAS Sydney II was found following the discovery of HSK Kormoran, approximately 112 nautical miles off Steep Point, Western Australia lying in 2,560 metres of water.
The Minister for the Department of Environment, Water Heritage and the Arts is being consulted to ensure the wreck site is being protected.
The discovery was announced today by the Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon, MP, Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, Chief of Navy and Mr Ted Graham, Chairman of The Finding Sydney Foundation.
“I would like to congratulate The Finding Sydney Foundation and the Royal Australian Navy on this memorable discovery which will bring some peace to the relatives of the brave crew who gave their lives while serving our nation,” said Mr Snowdon.
Related gallery: Kormoran-sized clue in the hunt for HMAS SYDNEY II
| 16-03-2008 11-14-26 AM_0010 The wreck of Sydney as revealed for the first time in this wide swathe (6km) sonar image. The wreck is clearly visible on the port (right) channel adjacent to a well defined debris field. The height of the wreck above the seabed is causing the dark acoustic shadow just to the right of the wreck. (Date taken: 17 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 2616_Sydney II-a_drn Imagery Scanned from Navy Historic Archive HMAS Sydney II Arrives in Sydney for the first time, 1936 (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 3772_Sydney II_drn Imagery Scanned from Navy Historic Archive HMAS Sydney II crew parade at Sydney's Martin Place after Meditteranian victories. 11th February 1941. (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 4217_Sydney II_WWII_drn Imagery Scanned from Navy Historic Archive HMAS Sydney II off Alexandria WWII. (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 4396_Sydney II_drn Imagery Scanned from Navy Historic Archive HMAS Sydney II entering Sydney Harbour. (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080317adf8054893_002 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd briefing the media at today's press conference which announced the finding of HMAS Sydney (2), with (LtoR) Mr Ted Graham Chairman of The Finding Sydney Foundation and The Hon Warren Snowdon MP Minister for Defence Science and Personnel listening on. (Date taken: 17 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080317adf8054893_004 Mr Ted Graham Chairman of The Finding Sydney Foundation briefs the media at today's press conference which announced the finding of HMAS Sydney (2), with (LtoR) the Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd, The Hon Warren Snowdon MP Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders listening on. (Date taken: 17 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080317adf8054893_005 The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders briefs the media at today's press conference which announced the finding of HMAS Sydney (2), with (LtoR) The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd and Mr Ted Graham Chairman of The Finding Sydney Foundation listening on. (Date taken: 17 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080317adf8054893_006 The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders briefs the media at today's press conference which announced the finding of HMAS Sydney (2), with (LtoR) The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd, the Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Mr Ted Graham Chairman of The Finding Sydney Foundation and The Hon Warren Snowdon MP Minister for Defence Science and Personnel listening on. (Date taken: 17 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080317adf8054893_010 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd briefing the media at today's press conference which announced the finding of HMAS Sydney (2), with (LtoR) Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Mr Ted Graham Chairman of The Finding Sydney Foundation, The Hon Warren Snowdon MP Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and the Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Shalders listening on. (Date taken: 17 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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