Ship Wreck "HMAS Perth (D29)"

Cilegon
Banten, Indonesia

The "HMAS Perth (D29)" was a modified Leander class light cruiser. It was sunk on 1 March 1942, resulting in the death of 353 crew members. In recent years its wreck has been damaged by illegal salvagers.

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Text by: Kaj Metz

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