55-year-old MV Noongah wreckage discovered off New South Wales coast; sank in 1969 storm with 21 crew deaths.

55 years after its tragic sinking, the wreckage of the MV Noongah, a 71-meter coastal freighter that sank off the coast of New South Wales, Australia in 1969, has been discovered by researchers. The ship, carrying steel from Newcastle to Townsville, sank in heavy seas during a storm, resulting in the death of 21 of its 26 crew members. The wreck's location was confirmed by Australia's science agency using high-resolution seafloor mapping and video footage.

July 24, 2024
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