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WWII shipwreck carrying over 1,000 Allied POWs found in South China Sea.

The wreck of the SS Montevideo Maru, a Japanese merchant ship sunk in World War Two with 864 Australian soldiers on board, has been found in the South China Sea, ending a tragic chapter of Australia's history. The ship was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine, unaware of the POWs onboard, and is considered Australia's worst maritime disaster. The long-awaited find comes ahead of April 25 commemorations for Anzac Day, a major day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand for their troops killed in all military conflicts.

via Reuters|

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WWII shipwreck carrying Australian POWs found after 81 years in South China Sea.

The SS Montevideo Maru, a Japanese merchant ship carrying over 1,000 prisoners of war, including 850 Australian service members, sank during World War II in the South China Sea. The ship was discovered off the northwest coast of the Philippines’ Luzon island at a depth of more than 4,000 meters. The vessel had not been marked as transporting prisoners of war when it was torpedoed and sunk by an American submarine on July 1, 1942. The discovery brings closure to families of those who lost their lives in Australia’s largest loss of life at sea.

via CNN|

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