After the sinking of HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran in 1941, a considerable number of Kriegsmarine survivors were rescued and became prisoners of war. This account details some of their ...
HMAS Sydney II
HMAS Sydney – An End to the Controversy
Book Review: Lost but not forgotten – a bitter sweet victory
Lost but not forgotten – a bitter sweet victory HMAS Sydney II – in memory of the 645. by Keith Shegog Self-published Reviewed by Peter Colthorpe This book is no ...
Australian Naval History on 18 November 2001
A memorial to HMAS SYDNEY, (cruiser),which was sunk in the action with the German raider KORMORAN, was dedicated at Mount Scott in Geraldton, WA. The memorial consists of a dome ...
The HMAS Sydney – HSK Kormoran Engagement (November 1941) – Part 2
HMAS Sydney Inquiry (Letter No. 2)
A further detailed letter has been received from member James Eagles, ex-RAN Communicator, documenting many instances of the Germans decoding British naval and merchant ship signal traffic in 1941, etc. ...
HMAS Sydney Inquiry (Letter No. 1)
Earlier correspondence from a member concerning an important point of ship recognition vis-a-vis Kormoran and Straat Malakka deserves response. He queries how the Dutch merchantman with a distinctive counter stern ...
The Sydney – Kormoran Engagement – Part 1
Book Review: The Raider Kormoran
HMAS Sydney Grave No Longer Unmarked
In late 1998 the Guided Missile Frigate HMAS Canberra visited the remote Australian Territory of Christmas Island. During her visit a group of young sailors journeyed to the old European ...
Letters: Inquiry into the Loss of HMAS Sydney – Approaching unknown ship
I have read with great interest the article by IHN in NHR Vol. 19-4 [Dec. 1998] and the letters in Vo1.20-1 [March 1999] re the sad loss of HMAS Sydney. ...
Letters: Inquiry into the Loss of HMAS Sydney – Communications
Letters: Inquiry into the loss of HMAS Sydney
Inquiry into the loss of HMAS Sydney by Joint Parliamentary Sub-committee
Reflections on HMAS Australia and Sydney at Gallipoli – 1936
As April 25 approaches, it is fitting to remember that it is just on 60 years since Gallipoli was visited by HMA Ships Australia and Sydney II. I was a midshipman ...
Report:HMAS Sydney II-Possible and probable causes of loss
The Department of Marine Archaeology, Western Australia has produced a Report No. 104, by W.J. Olsen, investigating the possible and probable causes of the loss of H.M.A.S. “SYDNEY”. It is ...
New Clues to Fate of HMAS Sydney
Victims of the worst naval disaster in Australian history were not gunned down in their lifeboat by their German foes as was believed, claims a scientist who has analysed the ...
Spectrum of Command -RANVR, RANR(S) and RAN
*The first became Australia’s Minister for Defence. * The second piloted 8463 ships of the world through our major ports to set a record that probably never will be eclipsed. ...
German Raiders in the Indian Ocean – 1941
HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran – Possible and Probable Search Areas
HMAS Sydney – Memorial
HMAS Sydney – Rottnest Island Guardship
It is a little known fact that HMAS SYDNEY II, one of the Royal Australian Navy’s major warships in World War Two “hid” off Rottnest Island at the approaches to ...
HMAS Sydney – A Tale of Two Warships
A sailor’s prayer
By the Late Petty Officer H.B. SHIPSTONE. Lost in HMAS “SYDNEY”, November 19, 1941 Let me Live, O Mighty Master, Through this War — Yet if I’m Slain Tasting Triumph and ...
Letters – HMAS SYDNEY-KORMORAN
Bryan Clark’s article titled ‘Australia’s Forgotten Son’ (Naval Historical Review, December, 1989) was excellent reading. Brian and I have had a good number of dealings relating to the loss of ...