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WWII Ship Found After 66 Years

Legendary HMAS Sydney sank in battle with German raider

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Mar 17, 2008 11:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – A legendary Australian war ship sunk in the Indian Ocean by a German raider during World War II has been found nearly intact after 66 years, the Australian PM confirmed today. The HMAS Sydney sank after a 30-minute battle with the Kormoran in Australia's greatest...   Read full story »

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