January 11th UPI.
The Centaur's plaque is now in place. But by far, the most striking photograph is of the slouch hat next to the wreck, sitting there in perfect shape after all those years.
It is a typical army hat that was worn by Australian Army units during the war. These would have been worn by the officers and 192 men in the 2/12 Australian Field Hospital Unit which was on board the Centaur when it sank.
According to Ron Rees, "It is a very emotional photograph."
I've seen it. It is.
Out of the Depths. The Human Side of the Tragedy. --Cooter
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