Sunk WW II Australian Navy HMAS SYDNEY II located
The wreck of missing Royal Australian Navy cruiser HMAS Sydney II has been found. HMAS Sydney II was lost in November 1941 off Western Australia with its entire crew, following a fierce engagement with the German raider HSK Kormoran.
The search first focused on finding the German raider Kormoran which was located on 12 March approximately 112 nautical miles off Steep Point, Western Australia lying in 2,560 metres of water.
The discovery of the main battle site, less than four nautical miles south of Kormoran’s position, was then used to direct the team’s effort in searching for Sydney.
The wreck of the Sydney was confirmed late last night, approximately 12 nautical miles off Kormoran, under 2,470 metres of water.
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with video filming capabilities able to operate in depths of up to 3,000 metres will be deployed in order to further examine both wrecks of the Sydney and Kormoran.
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts will make a declaration to ensure HMAS Sydney II is protected under the Historic Shipwrecks Act.
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