The Australien submarine HMAS "AE1" which was the first Allied submarine loss of WW 1 and and the first wartime loss for the Royal Australian Navy was found by the "Fugro Equator" more than a century after vanishing off Papua New Guinea’s coast. The boat got lost on Sep 14, 1914, near the Duke of York Islands with 35 crew members from Australia, Britain and New Zealand on board. Its disappearance marked Australia’s oldest naval mystery. She was found in more than 300-metre deep waters in the same area after an expedition – the 13th search – was launched last week. The discovery may help investigators uncover what caused the submarine to sink. The AE1 was commissioned in Portsmouth, England in February 1914 and reached Sydney in May. It took part in operations leading to the occupation of German New Guinea. The wrecl was located using a range of technologies, including a magnetometer that measures magnetic disturbances, remotely operated vehicles and a deep-drop camera. The Australian government was working with their PNG counterparts to preserve the site and arrange for a commemoration of the sub and its crew. The search was jointly funded by the Australia government, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and two maritime history organisations.
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21 December 2017 - 16:00
Update: 22 December 2017 - 08:59
Research vessel found first submarine loss in WW 1
Research vessel found first submarine loss in WW 1
WORLD SHIPPING
21 December 2017 - 16:00
Update: 22 December 2017 - 08:59
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