HSK Kormoran

19412,560 mAuxiliary cruiser

LocationOff Western Australia

Year1941

Depth2,560 m

Size8,700 GRT

TypeAuxiliary cruiser

About HSK Kormoran

German raider disguised as a merchant ship. Destroyed HMAS Sydney but was fatally damaged in the same battle. Scuttled by her crew, 80 of 399 died. Found in 2008, solving Australias greatest WWII naval mystery.

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