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23rd April 2019, 08:33 AM
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Australian ww2wreck found
The wreck of the ss iron crown, sunk by a Japanese submarine has been discovered.
Rgds
J.A.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-australia-48018313
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24th April 2019, 06:14 AM
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It is amazing that it has taken so long to find this.
The area is one where shipping is constantly sailing in and with all the on board technology one would have thought it may well have been found before now.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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24th April 2019, 06:19 AM
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Re: Australian ww2wreck found
Should be left alone, as a war grave.
K.
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25th April 2019, 05:52 AM
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It was only 77 years ago that the SS Iron Crown went down. This means it still has a presence in the memories of the communities and families that were touched by the event and its aftermath.
No war grave, but protected
Even though those who died were merchant navy, the site isn’t officially recognised yet as a war grave. But thanks to both state and Commonwealth legislation, the SS Iron Crown was protected before it was even located.
All shipwrecks over 75 years of age are protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976. It is an offence to damage or remove anything from the site.
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