WWII shipwreck of 1,000 Australians found after 81 years.
TL;DR
The wreck of the SS Montevideo Maru, a Japanese transport ship sunk by a US submarine in 1942 killing nearly 1,000 Australian prisoners of war onboard, has been located by deep-sea explorers. The vessel was found at a depth of more than 4 km. The sinking of the Montevideo Maru was Australia’s worst maritime disaster, killing an estimated 979 Australian citizens including at least 850 soldiers. 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.
- Explorers find WWII wreck on which nearly 1,000 Australians died Al Jazeera English
- World War II shipwreck of SS Montevideo Maru, which sank with over 1,000 POWs, found in South China Sea CNN
- ''I burst into tears': Why the discovery of Montevideo Maru shipwreck gave Cathy closure | ABC News ABC News (Australia)
- Japan ship carrying 979 Australians sunk by US found after 81 years South China Morning Post
- WWII shipwreck of nearly 1,000 Australians found DW (English)
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