WWII shipwreck carrying over 1,000 Allied POWs found in South China Sea.
TL;DR
The wreck of the SS Montevideo Maru, a Japanese merchant ship sunk in World War Two with 864 Australian soldiers on board, has been found in the South China Sea, ending a tragic chapter of Australia's history. The ship was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine, unaware of the POWs onboard, and is considered Australia's worst maritime disaster. The long-awaited find comes ahead of April 25 commemorations for Anzac Day, a major day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand for their troops killed in all military conflicts.
- Australia says discovery of WW2 shipwreck ends 'tragic' maritime chapter Reuters
- World War II shipwreck of SS Montevideo Maru, which sank with over 1,000 POWs, found in South China Sea CNN
- Explorers find WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs Yahoo News
- Explorers Discover Sunken WWII Ship That Carried 1000 Allied Prisoners of War The Daily Beast
- ''I burst into tears': Why the discovery of Montevideo Maru shipwreck gave Cathy closure | ABC News ABC News (Australia)
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