AHS Centaur Survivor Interviews

Just after 0400 hours on 14 May 1943, the 2/3 Australian Hospital Ship Centaur, sailing off the coast of Brisbane, was torpedoed by Japanese submarine 1-177. Centaur sank within three minutes. Hundred of personnel were trapped inside.

 

In these historical interviews, survivors of the sinking recount their memories of the night and ensuing 35 hour wait for rescue.

 

00.00–07.22 Sister Ellen Savage GM

07.23–10.03 Chief Pantryman Ronal Moate

10.04–14.36 Engineer Steward Alec Cochrane

14.37–18:02 Frank Reid