A comprehensive history of HMAS Sydney (II),
written by a naval historian. This updated edition incorporates the
discovery of the wreck and later inquiries.
A detailed operational history of HMAS Sydney (II),
covering pre-war years, Mediterranean campaign, service around Australia,
and the final engagement with Kormoran. Based heavily on official
records, letters, and diaries.
ISBN-13
978-0987334817
Format
Hardbound
Pages
620 pages
Features
Over 250 photographs, maps, track charts, full crew lists for
and
, bibliography, and index.
From Great Depths: The Wrecks of HMAS Sydney (II)
and HSK Kormoran
Editor
Michael McCarthy
Publisher
UWA Publishing / Western Australian Museum,
–
Description
An illustrated volume presenting the results of the
discovery and underwater survey.
Includes high-resolution images, technical analysis, and historical essays.
ISBN-13
978-1742589336
Format
Hardcover
Pages
376 pages
Features
Underwater photography, new discoveries, personal accounts, and
advanced survey technology.
HMAS Sydney (II)
Editor
Michael McCarthy
Publisher
Western Australian Museum,
Description
A concise overview of HMAS Sydney (II),HSK Kormoran, the
discovery, and the
Commission of Inquiry.
ISBN-13
978-1920843496
ISBN-10
1920843493
Format
Paperback
Pages
160 pages
Features
Includes inquiry findings and Sea Power Centre–Australia materials.
HMAS Sydney (II):
The Cruiser and the Controversy in the Archives of the United Kingdom
Editor
Captain Peter Hore, Royal Navy
Series
Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs No. 9
Publisher
Sea Power Centre – Australia,
Description
Scholarly papers based on British and German archival sources.
Examines wartime records and official investigations.
ISBN-10
0642295549
Features
Investigates conspiracy theories (finding them unlikely), includes signals and official reports.
The Shipwreck Hunter (selected chapters on HMAS Sydney (II))
Author
David L. Mearns
Publisher
Allen & Unwin / Pegasus Books,
–
Description
Memoir by the search director who located the wrecks in
.
Describes planning, search, and emotional impact.
ISBN-13
978-1681777603 (hardcover)
ISBN-10
1681777606
Alternatives
ISBN-13: 978-1681778280 (paperback/ebook)
Pages
416 pages
Features
Chronicles Mearns’ career locating 22+ shipwrecks including HMS Hood and HMAS Sydney (II).
Lost – but not forgotten: “a bittersweet victory”: HMAS Sydney,
in memory of the 645
Author
Keith Shegog
Publisher
Single X Publications
Year
Description
Memorial book with over 200 personal photographs based on the lives
and families of the crew lost on HMAS Sydney (II),
.
ISBN
Not available
Bitter Victory: The Death of HMAS Sydney
Author
Wesley Olson
Publisher
University of Western Australia Press,
;
Naval Institute Press,
Description
A detailed investigation into the sinking of HMAS Sydney.
Many conclusions were confirmed by the
wreck discovery.
Appendixes, Roll of Honour, German Admiralty account, maps, folding plan.
HMAS Sydney (II) Part 1: Sinking of the Bartolomeo Colleoni, Part 2: Tragic Loss with HSK Kormoran
Author
John C. Date
Series
Monograph No. 12
Publisher
Naval Historical Society of Australia,
Description
Accounts of the sinking of Bartolomeo Colleoni at the
Battle of Cape Spada on
and the later loss
to Kormoran.
ISBN
Not readily available
Features
Coverage of both Sydney’s greatest victory and its tragic end.
The Search for HMAS Sydney: An Australian Story
Editors
Ted Graham, R.W. King, Bob Trotter, and Kim Kirsner
Publisher
NewSouth Publishing / UNSW Press,
–
Description
Details the story of the Finding Sydney Foundation and the successful search that located both wrecks in March 2008. Covers the ships history, the crew, affected families, innovative research procedures, the discovery, and subsequent forensic analyses and commemorations. A “stunning book” and fitting tribute (reviewed by Tom Frame).
ISBN-13
978-1742234205
ISBN-10
1742234208
Format
Hardcover
Pages
320–328 pages
Features
Extensively illustrated, details the planning and execution of the successful search, editors include key members of the Finding Sydney Foundation (all awarded Orders of Australia for their work)
Media Release
New high-resolution images reveal a shell hole in HMAS Sydney's bridge, offering strong evidence it was disabled by a direct hit in the battle with Kormoran.
YouTube Video
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Curtin, WA Museum and DOF Subsea expedition is using new imaging to create interactive 3D models of the HMAS Sydney (II) and HSK Kormoran wrecks.
YouTube Video
The video shows a 3D model of Kormoran's engine-room wreckage with key features such as the anchor crown and diesel engines clearly annotated.
