The Memorial and Discovery Story Memorial Finding The

The HMAS Sydney set sail off the docks in September 1939 the pride of

The HMAS Sydney was a merchant ship sent to guide a cargo ship across

The Kormoran knew the Sydney could defeat it because it had bigger turrets and

The Sydney asked the Kormoran for its identity and the Kormoran said it was

The HMAS Sydney Memorial in Geraldton is a popular tourist attraction. The memorial has

The anchor pendant represents the family of the one of the crew from the

Inside the dome there is an anchor with a red and green light which

The pillars supporting the dome represent the trees of life. The wall represents the

David Mearns, the shipwreck hunter, and his crew found the Kormoran before the Sydney.

The damage on the Sydney is just how the discoverers expected. The final resting

The SV Geosounder found where the Sydney now rests. On Ma the 1 t

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The Memorial and Discovery

Story Memorial Finding

The HMAS Sydney set sail off the docks in September 1939 the pride of the Australian Navy.

The HMAS Sydney was a merchant ship sent to guide a cargo ship across to the Netherlands. The Sydney was coming back to Australia when the HSK Kormoran, a German Raider attacked the Sydney.

The Kormoran knew the Sydney could defeat it because it had bigger turrets and more cannons.

The Sydney asked the Kormoran for its identity and the Kormoran said it was on the Sydney’s side, that’s when it attacked. After thirty minutes of fighting the Sydney was defeated and sunk down to the oceans floor.

The HMAS Sydney Memorial in Geraldton is a popular tourist attraction. The memorial has a wonderful view of the town of Geraldton and of the ocean from the top of mount Scott. Everything in the memorial represents something. Like the dome with the sea gulls which represent a sailors lost soul and a flock of sea gulls flew inland to the first ceremony.

The anchor pendant represents the family of the one of the crew from the HMAS Sydney. The waiting lady is looking out to the sea for her husband to return. The lights on the memorial light it up at night for people to see.

Inside the dome there is an anchor with a red and green light which represents Starboard and Port and the eternal flame. The circular shape of the memorial shows the circle of life. Underneath the dome there is a propeller which is Geraldtons first tug boat.

The pillars supporting the dome represent the trees of life. The wall represents the communities welcoming the sailors home.

David Mearns, the shipwreck hunter, and his crew found the Kormoran before the Sydney. Then, less than 24 hours later they found the Sydney 12. 2 nautical miles south east from the Kormoran. This image is the HMAS Sydney on the radar sweeping the oceans floor. The Sydney lies 25 kilometers under the water.

The damage on the Sydney is just how the discoverers expected. The final resting place of the Sydney is now protected and has been proclaimed a war grave. The ship and lettering of the HMAS Sydney is still partly intact.

The SV Geosounder found where the Sydney now rests. On Ma the 1 t 6 h r HM ch th of e A wa S S s fo ydn und ey