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About The Search For HMAS Sydney II


Announcement About The Search For HMAS Sydney II

WHO: Mr Bruce Billson will be making an announcement about the search for HMAS Sydney II, which was lost with its crew of 645 after an exchange with the German raider Kormoran off the Western Australian coast in 1941.

Representatives from the HMAS Sydney Search Group will also be present to outline details of their search plans. The group is also working in collaboration with David Mearns, one of the world's leading shipwreck hunters.

WHEN: 12:00pm, Friday 24 August 2007.


WHERE: On Board the current HMAS Sydney
Currently alongside at Fleet Base East, Garden Island.

MEDIA NOTE:

All media wishing to attend should arrive at 11:15am with current photographic identification. Please note that parking is limited.

The meeting point will be at the main entrance to Garden Island, corner of Wylde Street and Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo.

ENDS

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