Zealandia
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The
steamship Zealandia was a rebuilt passenger ship that did
service as a transport ship in both world wars. She was
attacked and hit by two bombs from Japanese planes in
Darwin harbor 19.February 1942, and after the ammunition
on board caught fire, order to abandon ship was given. She
sank soon after. After the second world war salvaging was
done on the wreck, and the remains rest today outside Fort
Hill Wharf in Darwin on a depth of 15 to 18 meter.
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| 12°29.00′ S 130°51.05′ E ( Source: Wikipedia )  Picture: Zealandia Courtesy of Green Collection, State of Victoria Library  |
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