Photos of WWII Cruiser Sleeping for 66 Years Published

The underwater photos of the wreck of Australia's HMAS Sydney, which sank during World War II in the western Australian sea, were published for the first time on April 4.

On March 17, the HMAS Sydney, which had been sunken for 66 years, was found at a depth of 2,470 meters under the western Australian sea. This discovery will provide clues to answering the riddles of the past naval battle. On November 19, 1941, after engaging in a firefight with the German warship Kormoran, disguised as a Dutch merchant ship, the Sydney sank, resulting in the death of all 645 crew members. Xinhua/Reuters