We'll probably never know exactly what occured on that day over sixty years ago. It was a terrible loss for all involved and although I wouldn't put it past the German survivors to embellish the truth a bit, the Australians are likely to have stuffed up somehow for the ship to be lost.
Of course phenomenal luck on the German part could have had a lot to do with it too. A lucky hit in a critical location in the opening moments could well tip the balance in the raiders favour....
Of course I am a little biased here. Although I'm an Australian ex serviceman and member of the RSL, I was in the army and we all know just how useless the navy really is!
