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The Finding Sydney Foundation (FSF) has completed arrangements with the German Naval Association (Deutscher Marinebund or DMB) to assist it in its intent to pay its respects to the men killed in the battle between HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran which were...
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The Finding Sydney Foundation , the Australian Football League and the Royal Australian Navy in conjunction with the Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles Football Clubs are pleased to announce that the inaugural Annual HMAS Sydney II Commemorative Football...
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On 19th November 2008, the Finding Sydney Foundation (FSF) and the Naval Association of Australia (NAA) jointly announced the launching of an internet based perpetual tribute to the 645 men lost with HMAS Sydney II on 19th November 1941. Today, 23rd December...
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The Chairman of the Finding Sydney Foundation (FSF), Ted Graham AM, said today that the Foundation is proud and pleased to congratulate the Australian and Queensland Governments, Search Director David Mearns and all those involved in today's discovery...
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The Finding Sydney Foundation and the Australian War Memorial today announced that all video and photographs from the sea bed, showing the wrecks of HMAS Sydney II and HSK Kormoran will be donated to the Australian War Memorial. Mr Ted Graham AM, Chairman...
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A DVD slideshow of photographs of the wrecks of HMAS Sydney II and HSK Kormoran is being made available by the Finding Sydney Foundation to the families of the men lost in November 1941 and shipmates who served in the ship prior to her tragic wartime...
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We have been asked several questions by various people what our intentions are in relation to the still photographs and videos that were taken during the inspection of HMAS Sydney (II) and HSK Kormoran . We have summarised the questions and comments below...
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On this Wednesday 19th of November 2008, the Finding Sydney Foundation and the Naval Association of Australia will launch an internet based Virtual Memorial at www.sydneymemorial.com , to commemorate the 645 men lost with HMAS Sydney II on 19th November...
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A Commemorative Sunset Service will be held at the HMAS Sydney II Memorial - Geraldton, Western Australia, commemorating the HMAS Sydney II and her 645 crew on the 67th anniversary of the ship’s loss. Service starts on Wednesday November 19 2008 at 6...
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Port Pays Homage to HMAS Sydney on Remembrance Day World War II veteran Ean McDonald from Gooseberry Hill, who served on the HMAS Sydney II, will be among hundreds of people attending a moving Remembrance Day Service at Fremantle’s St Patrick’s Basilica...
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The Finding Sydney Foundation is pleased to advise that the report on the Search for HMAS Sydney II can be downloaded from its official website findingsydney.com . The report contains a précis of the Foundation, search records including research and supporting...
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CPA 134/08 Wednesday, 14 May 2008 COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OF HMAS SYDNEY II – INITIAL HEARING What : Initial hearing of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the loss of HMAS Sydney II. Who: The President of the Commission, The Hon. Terence...
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The Australian Broadcasting Network (ABC) will be broadcasting the HMAS Sydney II Commemorative Service for the crew of the HMAS Sydney II, on Thursday 24th of April 2008. The service will be on air nationally between 10.59.a.m. and Midday. During which...
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Determination of Location of HSK Kormoran (and HMAS Sydney II) HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd, as Trustee for The Finding Sydney Foundation utilised the search box determined by the Search Director David Mearns and his research, when searching for the HMAS...
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David Mearns – Search Director, The Finding Sydney Foundation Looking back on the 43 days since we began mobilising the SV Geosounder on February 27th I can safely say that the Finding Sydney Foundation team, including all their offshore subcontractors...