1. The Ships HMAS Sydney II: Crows nest on foremast. Copyright: Australian War Memorial 2

2. Sydneywas armed and equipped for long range combat but with little or no advantage overKormoranat the range at which the battle unfolded.Sydneywas en route from Sunda Strait to Fremantle when contact was made withKormoran .Sydneyfollowed and gradually closed in onKormoranuntil, at a range of less than one nautical mile,Kormoranopened fire and both vessels were destroyed.HMAS Sydney II www.maritimequest.com/.../hmas_sydney.htm 3. HSK Kormoran HSK Kormoran: Anchor.. Copyright: Australian War Memorial 4. Kormoranwas a German raider, heavily armed for close range combat with lightly armed merchant vessels but disguised as an allied merchant ship.Kormoranleft Germany on December 23rd 1940, and sank eleven merchant ships prior to her engagement withSydney .Kormoranwas steaming north along the coast of Western Australia when she sightedSydney , and turned west toward the open ocean to avoid combat. HSK Kormoran www.ozebook.com/ww2/documents/25.html