Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Nov. 19, 1941, sinking of the Australian Navy's light cruiser HMAS Sydney with the complete loss of its 645 crew members after a battle with the German raider Komoran.
Some 2,000 are expected to attend a memorial service at Geraldton, on Australia's west coast.
The wreck was found in 2008.
there was some confusion as to whether the even was to be public ot private, but it will be open to all.
This commemoration will also have the unveiling of the Pool of Remembrance at Geraldton's Mt. Scott Memorial.
A Sad Day in Australian History.
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