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An artist’s impression of HMAS AE1 impacting the seabed.
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Report into fate of HMAS AE1 released

13/03/201814/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6010 Views 0 Comments AE1

Australia’s first submarine was most likely lost during an underwater operation off the coast of Papua New Guinea as it

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HMAS AE1’s helm.
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Submarine AE1 –– FOUND!!!

21/12/201721/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10764 Views 1 Comment AE1

Australia’s oldest naval mystery has been solved with the discovery of the wreck of Australia’s first submarine HMAS AE1 off

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Last known image of AE1, 9 September 1914 – five days before she was lost – with HMAS Ships Australia and Yarra in the background.
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$500,000 grant to find submarine AE1

11/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4050 Views 0 Comments AE1

Minister for Defence Marise Payne today announced the government would match private investment to fund an expedition to search for

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Photo supplied by Hugh Peterswald
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Art installation to commemorate submarine AE1

15/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3844 Views 0 Comments AE1

A major new art installation to commemorate the disappearance of submarine HMAS AE1 was unveiled today at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

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