From the Jan. 18th Redland Times "Felt hat symbol of Centaur tragedy." By far, one of the most telling photos taken of the wreck of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was of the felt hat sitting upright on the ocean floor.
Pam Gilbert received a "jolt" when she saw it. Her father and uncle were both drivers with the 2/12 Ambulance Unit. Both died in the tragedy.
She was fine while looking at the photos until she saw that hat. "That gave me quite a jolt." This was the type of hat her father and uncle would have worn.
Could it have been one of theirs?
She was just five when the Centaur was torpedoed.
That hat was the most telling of all the photos of the wreck for me as well. I tried to download it, but was unable.
A Very Sad Event. --Cooter
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