I have been following the search for the Centaur off the coast of Australia. This is the clearly-marked hospital ship sunk by a Japanese submarine May 14, 1943. It's exact location is not known, but hopefully in the next year, it will. David L. Mearms, who also found the HMAS Sydney, is on the search for this one.
In May, there were two articles of interest on the Centaur.
CHUNK OF NAME PLATE-- The May 19th Courier Mail had an article about a chunk of the Centaur's name plate that was found on an Australian beach by Sgt. Chris Brown a few days after the sinking. He turned it into the Red Cross for a Centaur Fair to raise money for the survivors. Where it got to from there is anybody's guess.
SURVIVOR-- The May 15th Courier Mail wrote about Martin Pash, 86, who laid a bundle of flowers at the Centaur Memorial at Coolangatta Point Danger, a place the Centaur passed by short;y before it was torpedoed.
Mr. Pash is a former merchant navy steward who was able to swim to a raft after being sucked down as the Centaur sank.
He spoke for two-and-a-half hours with Mearms about his experience. Only three survivors of the Centaur are still alive.
It Would Be Nice If the Ship Could Be Found While These People Are Still Alive. --Cooter
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