Found
By It appears that the wreck of HMAS Sydney has been discovered.
The 66-year search for the wreck of HMAS Sydney, on which 645 Australians lost their lives, is almost certainly over.
A group of West Australians using just a grappling hook and an underwater camera last weekend found what they are sure is the Sydney, which sank after a battle with the German raider Kormoran on November 19, 1941.
Video film of the discovery shows scenes of tangled wreckage over a vast expanse of deck, much longer than any other vessel known to have sunk in the area. The search team believe a series of details clearly visible on their video — decking bolts, extensive radio aerials, steam tubes and signs of massive damage — all point to the Sydney.
The discovery of the wreck will likely lead to an operation to determine the cause of her loss. Of course, we’ll never know for sure; the wrecks of Bismarck and HMS Hood, for example, haven’t ended debate as to how those ships were lost. Nevertheless, examination of the damage can probably rule out some possibilities, such as the theory that a Japanese submarine participated in Sydney’s sinking.
Hat tip to TM.