Abstract
The shipwreck of the HMAS Perth (I) lies in waters between Java and Sumatra, a victim of the Battle of Sunda Strait in 1942. A joint survey project between the museum and Pusat Penelitian Arkelogi Nasional (Indonesia) has recorded the devastation caused by extensive illegal salvage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 70-78 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Signals |
Volume | 120 |
Publication status | Published - 19 Sep 2017 |
Keywords
- Maritime archaeology
- HMAS Perth (I)
- Sunda Strait
- Illegal salvage