2023-04-24 10:21:19
Sydney | Wrecks of a Japanese merchant ship sunk during World War II carrying over a thousand Allied prisoners of war have been discovered. The remains were found after 81 years.
On July 1, 1942, an Allied POW ship was sunk off the coast of the Philippines carrying prisoners and civilians captured following the fall of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea during World War II. The ship was sunk during a shootout following the American submarine Sturgeon.
1,080 people from 14 countries were killed. 979 of them were Australians. The wreckage was found after a 12-day search using in-built sonar at a depth of more than 4,000 meters (13,120 feet) off the island of Luzon in the South China Sea.
The mission was carried out by Dutch deep-sea survey experts Fugro and Australia’s Department of Defence. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the discovery is part of Australia’s national promise to always remember and honor those who have served our country.
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