First look at World War II ghostship which sunk and killed all crew members on board
dailystar.co.ukWorld War II.But it was sunk by the Royal Australian Navy on January 20, 1942, killing the 80 crewmen on-board. Today, the wreck is considered a war grave as it remains deep under treacherous waters.But Flinders University maritime archaeologists have been able to dive down to the wreck using modern sonar technology to take the first look at the submarine for eight decades.
The project began in October 2021 when the Northern Territory Government Heritage Branch undertook a joint project with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) to map the wreck using advanced remote sensing equipment.But now, the experts from the South Australian city of Adelaide have successfully created a virtual reality tour of the World War II wreck.
Dr John McCarthy, a maritime archaeologist at Flinders University was tasked with creating the explore to show how this data is being used to monitor this site.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.He said: "Drawing on our data, and historic ship plans and photographs, we've created a virtual dive experience in which the video takes the viewer through the data gathering process, and then takes you down into the deep, to experience the wreck firsthand."The archaeological survey shows that the wreck is in good condition, but with some signs of degradation of the outer hull that require further investigation."Our aim was to create a realistic virtual experience with an accurate digital reconstruction of the submarine given the historical significance of the wreck in Australia and Japan.".
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