The day a sheep farmer found WWII German seamen on a remote beach
November 25, 2024 7:30 PM   Subscribe

The day a sheep farmer found WWII German seamen on a remote West Australian beach. From the moment Keith Baston picked up the phone on November 25, 1941, the story of HMAS Sydney's last battle would be intertwined with his family for generations.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (3 comments total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
 
What a story...
posted by Windopaene at 9:07 PM on November 25


The German ship is formally referred to in the article as HSK Kormoran. According to the ship's Wikipedia page, "HSK is short for Handelsstörkreuzer, 'trade disruption cruiser'."
posted by bryon at 10:51 PM on November 25 [1 favorite]


Given that headline, the rude jokes just write themselves
posted by chavenet at 1:31 AM on November 26 [2 favorites]


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