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Australia's Greatest Naval Tragedy. Why was HMAS Sydney and her crew lost without trace?
On 19 November 1941, the pride of the wartime Australian Navy, the light cruiser HMAS Sydney, fought a close-quarters naval battle with the German armed raider HSK Kormoran, off Carnarvon on the West Australian coast. Both ships suffered mortal damage and later sank. Although more than 300 German sailors were recovered from the water or captured when they landed on the WA coast, none of the 645 men about Sydney survived.
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HMAS Sydney: Loss & Controversy
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Hodder, 1998. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), 302 pages. ISBN: 0733609422. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed with some creases (predominately along front top corner and spine). Black & white photographs, illustrations, maps and appendices. "On 19 November 1941, the pride of the wartime Australian Navy, the light cruiser HMAS Sydney, fought a close-quarter naval battle with the German armed raider HSK Kormoran, off Carnarvon on the West Australian coast. Both ships suffered mortal damage and later sank. Although more than 300 German sailors were recovered from the water or captured when they landed on the WA coast, none of the 645 men aboard Sydney survived. This book offers the most thorough and comprehensive examination of that fateful event, which continues to arouse heated debate. Was Sydney's captain guilty of negligence by allowing his ship to manoeuvre within range of Kormoran's guns? Did the Germans feign surrender before firing a torpedo at Sydney as she prepared to dispatch a boarding party? Weight: 555g. Seller Inventory # 1232
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HMAS Sydney Loss and Controversy
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint Edition. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Gift inscription to preliminary pages. 302 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Seller Inventory # 156176
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HMAS Sydney. Loss and Controversy.
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Good Plus. Reprint. xxv, 302pp, index, bibliography, appendices, bw ills, maps. Front cover and bottom of several pages creased, a few small bug spots on fore-edge. Account and comprehensive examination of Australia's greatest naval tragedy. In November 1941 the HMAS Sydney fought a close-quarters naval battle with the German armed raider HSK Kormoran off Carnarvon on the West Australia coast. Both ships sufferd mortal damage and later sank. Although more than 300 German sailors were recovered or captured, none of the 645 men aboard Sydney survived. The wreck was recently discovered. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 028741
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HMAS Sydney : Loss & Controversy
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; Australian History; ISBN: 0733609422. ISBN/EAN: 9780733609428. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48657. Seller Inventory # 48657
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Book condition is very good. Soft cover. No dust jacket. Front and back clean. Book block clean. Text body clean except ex-owner name on first page. Spine intact. Overall a great quality book. Seller Inventory # ABE-1659799786843
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Card Covers. Condition: VG. 1st. Extensive investigation of the sinking of this Leader class cruiser in 1941 in action with the German commerce raider Kormoran. 302pp, illustrated. VG cpopy in card covers. Seller Inventory # 025463
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HMAS Sydney: Loss And Controversy
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Pictorial Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 302 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Seller Inventory # 163519
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 302 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. On 19 November 1941, The Pride Of The Wartime Australian Navy, The Light Cruiser HMAS Sydney, Fought A Close-quarters Naval Battle With The German Armed Raider HSK Kormoran, Off Caernarvon On The West Australian Coast. Both Ships Suffered Mortal Damage And Later Sank. Why Have Repeatedefforts Failed Tolocate The Wreck Of This Once Celebrated Australian Warship.No Australian Survivors. More Than 300 Germans Recued Or Recovered. Seller Inventory # 076082
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. Reprint. 302 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. On 19 November 1941, The Pride Of The Wartime Australian Navy, The Light Cruiser HMAS Sydney, Fought A Close-quarters Naval Battle With The German Armed Raider HSK Kormoran, Off Caernarvon On The West Australian Coast. Both Ships Suffered Mortal Damage And Later Sank. Why Have Repeated Efforts Failed To Locate The Wreck Of This Once Celebrated Australian Warship.No Australian Survivors. More Than 300 Germans Recued Or Recovered. Seller Inventory # 096300
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # rev8923986232
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