Nirvana Posted April 22, 2023 #1 Posted April 22, 2023 The transport ship Montevideo Maru from WW II has been found by Australian maritime archeologist. This is the biggest Australian loss of POW and civilians. All together she carried 850 soldiers and 210 civilians. She was sunk by torpedoes from US submarine that had been following her. Montevideo Maru was on her way from Papa New Guinea. She resting at 4000 meters depth. Photo: Silentworld Foundation / AFP This will her resting place. mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, Canute and 1 other 3 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
mtaylor Posted April 22, 2023 #2 Posted April 22, 2023 It should be noted that POW ships usually had markings on them but this one didn't. There are still questions as to why it didn't no answers. And yes, Japan did use the markings but in later days near the war's end, apparently they stopped for some reason. thibaultron and Canute 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
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