| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069303 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KIEL, GERMANY. THE GERMAN RAIDER "STEIERMARK" ("KORMORAN") WHICH SANK THE HMAS SYDNEY DURING AN ...
Description
KIEL, GERMANY. THE GERMAN RAIDER "STEIERMARK" ("KORMORAN") WHICH SANK THE HMAS SYDNEY DURING AN ACTION OFF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN COAST 1941-11-19. DURING THE ENGAGEMENT THE SYDNEY SUFFERED HEAVY DAMAGE AND WAS SEEN BURNING FIERCELY ON THE HORIZON BY MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE STEIERMARK. NO TRACE OF THE SYDNEY WAS FOUND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A CARLEY LIFEFLOAT AND TWO EMPTY LIFE BELTS. NO MEMBER OF THE CREW SURVIVED. (ORIGINAL PRINT IN ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL HISTORICAL SECTION COLLECTION 1945) (PREFER 053867, A BETTER IMAGE)