Tuesday, May 27, 2008

HMAS Sydney: --Vandalism at Memorial --Surviving Crewmembers To Be Interviewed

Again, it is sad that the American press carries so little on this extremely intriguing and continuing story.

VANDALISM AT TE MEMORIAL-- The May 26th Sydney Morning Herald reports that vandals poured oil on the names of the lost crew members and "the waiting woman" at the Sydney Memorial in Geraldton, Western Australia. Fortunately, there will be no lasting ill-effects, but just the same, who would do such a thing, especially with the recent discovery of the ship?


SURVIVING CREWMEMBERS TO BE INTERVIEWED-- The May 25th Perth Now reports that five surviving Western Australia sailors who served aboard the HMAS Sydney before its fateful meeting with the German raider Kormoran will be interviewed as part of the Commission of Inquiry.

These men, now in their 80s and 90s, will discuss their roles to get a picture of how the ship operated. Since there were no survivors, this is the next best thing.

Crewman Ean McDonald, 89, a former Lt-Cmdr in the Royal Australian Navy, served on board the Sydney for nine months, ending in June 1940.

The Story Goes On. --Cooter

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