The wreck of Centaur was found on 20 December 2009

[trikikiwi]

My Mum's older brother died in this tragedy.
Apparently the remains of the ship have been found around 2,000 metres deep.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=985924

It was a clearly marked Hospital ship. My Uncle was serving in the Australian Field Ambulance, and if I recall correctly, aged about 20 years.
Here is a pic of him at 19 with my Aunty.



I share the name of both Brothers of my Mother.
I declare, Eternal Peace On Earth.

Mike

 

[Bum Luck]

Mike,

So sorry. I hope this helps for closure to your family.

BL

 

[trikikiwi]

Cheers BL I appreciate your thoughts.

Mike

 

[Tubecity]

It's always a sobering thought when they make a discovery like this. That so many back then in WWII
died so easily & so willingly to help defend & preserve the freedoms of millions of others. It deserves to
be a protected & sacred area . It's too bad so many today lack the values & principles of freedom that
so many of that WWII generation viewed as the norm.

 

[Mental Granny]

A wonderful looking couple so happy! I know you are very proud of him! I am also glad they have found the wreck and can bring some peace hopefully to the families.

 

[trikikiwi]

Again, Thanks for the comments.
I should have pointed out the fact that my Aunty in the pic, is his sister.
Mike

 

[Mental Granny]

That's ok! So You took after their looks I asume! Nice looking family!

 

[trikikiwi]

That's ok! So You took after their looks I asume! Nice looking family!

Their Father is Irish and their Mother is Scottish.
What can I say? Mum was beautiful too
although the GLG gene might have skipped me

Mike

 

[Mental Granny]

I know what you mean ! My daughter is beautiful and my grandaughter even more so and people have the nerve to say she looks like me. NO she is pretty!And I am mainly Irish and daughter is I/Polish and GD is I/P/ and Scot!

 

[trikikiwi]

For those interested, my Uncle Mike, brother to the lost Uncle, and two of his sons have just attended a Memorial service, held over the location of the Centaur.
Over 320 relatives of those who perished aboard AHS Centaur, survivor Mr Martin Pash, and military and political dignitaries attended the service held on HMAS Manoora.

Family members had the opportunity to scatter ashes and lay wreaths into the Coral Sea, directly two kilometres above the final resting place of the ill fated ship.

The photographer caught a great shot

http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2010/Sep/20100925/index.htm

and another interesting article here.
After 67 years, 'cloud of sorrow' is finally lifted
Centaur survivor, Mr Martin Pash

Centaur survivor Martin Pash (centre) spent 36 hours in the ocean before being rescued. Photo: Daniel Hurst
http://tinyurl.com/23nnabp


Peace

Cheers, Mike