Australian Cargo Ship Macdhui

The wreck of the Macdhui (Source: Esri, Maxar)

One of the few wrecks that is still visible from the air, the Australian passenger / cargo ship Macdhui was sunk on June 18, 1942 after being bombed by Japanese aircraft near Port Morseby, New Guinea.

Tonnage: 4,561

Casualties: 10

Location: 9 26 56S 147 8 13E

For further reference: Wikipedia, Pacific Wrecks, Michael McFadyen’s Scuba Diving Web Site, PNG Attitude, WreckSite

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