Search for HMAS Sydney and German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran
Numerous attempts were made to find the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney and the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, which were both lost in a sea battle in 1941. Efforts immediately after the battle focused on finding Sydney when she failed to return to port. While searchers located over 300 survivors from Kormoran, none of the 645 aboard the Australian warship were found.
Search for HMAS Sydney and German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran
Numerous attempts were made to find the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney and the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, which were both lost in a sea battle in 1941. Efforts immediately after the battle focused on finding Sydney when she failed to return to port. While searchers located over 300 survivors from Kormoran, none of the 645 aboard the Australian warship were found.
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Numerous attempts were made to ...... am located Sydney on 17 March.
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Location of the two wrecks off Shark Bay
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Numerous attempts were made to ...... Australian warship were found.
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Search for HMAS Sydney and German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran
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