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Destruction of the wrecks of USS HOUSTON & HMAS PERTH in the Sunda Strait.

Bluegum

Bluegum

Rifleman
Hi all,
This is a shout out to the America members of the forum.
Since about the start of the year there has systematic striping of the wreck of HMAS PERTH by salvage hunters. Those not familiar with the name PERTH mite know of USS HOUSTON, both ship fought side by side in the Battle of Sunda Strait(between Sumatra & Java). On the night of the 28th February 1942 the two ships come up against three Japanese cruisers & nine destroyers that were escorting part of the Java invasion force. Battle was joined at about 11pm and after an hour of bloodshed both PERTH & HOUSTON had gone down taking about 1,000 men with them.
The link below is news story about the 'salvage'. Since both HOUSTON & PERTH so close to each other both war graves are in danger.
What I was hoping my America friends is that you could contact your local Congess Man/Woman and or Senator and complain.
Thanks for reading
Stu
WWII shipwreck HMAS Perth stripped by bounty hunters off Java - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
 
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Very sad to say the least. This is definitely a case of "grave" robbing. That company should face charges and receive harsh punishment.
 
Sad to say it but there are still people out there who would steal the gold fillings from a dead mans teeth. They have no respect for the dead
 
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