Missing in actionThe hunt for the wreck of the Montevideo Maru

Tuesday May 6 07:00 AEST

PNG group backs hunt for Montevideo

By ninemsn staff | 6 May 2008

The Papua New Guinea Association of Australia has urged Kevin Rudd to commit to a search for the sunken warship Montevideo Maru.

Monday Apr 28 10:00 AEST

Support soars for Montevideo petition

By ninemsn staff | 28 Apr 2008

Floodgates of support and emotion have opened on ninemsn's national petition to find the Montevideo Maru.

Thursday Apr 24 10:00 AEST

Politicians' links to Montevideo sinking

By Andrea Jonson, Chief of Staff | 24 Apr 2008

Most Australians might never have heard of the Montevideo Maru and yet it touched the lives of two prominent Labor politicians.

Thursday Apr 24 00:00 AEST

Montevideo survivor recalls 'death cries'

By Max Uechtritz, Editor in Chief | 24 Apr 2008

Housed below deck in the holds, most Australians on the Montevideo Maru had no way to escape when it reared and sank in a matter of minutes.

Now it's the hunt for the Montevideo Maru

By Max Uechtritz, Editor in Chief | 24 Apr 2008

Australia's most enduring wartime mystery – and our greatest maritime disaster – may be a step closer to being solved with help from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Online petition: Montevideo Maru

24 Apr 2008

If you believe Kevin Rudd's government should fund the search for the Montevideo Maru, add your name to our online petition.

Latest video

More
- NEWS

Search video:

Go to ninemsn video

Audio slideshow

Fate unknownThe granddaughter of a civilian believed to have died when the Montevideo Maru went down tells her family's story.

Protests at roo cullingAngry protestors have demonstrated in Canberra against the culling of 400 kangaroos by the federal ...

Channel Nine visits Narellen ValeStudents at Narellan Vale Public School were delighted when Channel Nine presenter Mark Ferguson ...

Wacky geneticsFrom Dolly the sheep to glow in the dark cats, take a look at some of the creatures science has ...

Local forecast: help

Weather

From the front page

Held to ransomKidnappers of Aussie photographer in Somalia Nigel Brennan demand $3m

WA election cliffhanger

Hurricane Ike still a threat

Diana wreck 'to be sold for millions'

What's happening now

Shortages put mums, babies 'at risk'

New article 20 mins ago

Sep 8 2008 9:24AM

Lyne loss was really a win, says Joyce

New article 20 mins ago

Sep 8 2008 9:24AM

Stars come out for NY Fashion Week

New article 37 mins ago

Sep 8 2008 9:07AM

Baddeley falters, Villegas soars at PGA

New article 37 mins ago

Sep 8 2008 9:07AM

Carpenter arrogant to call vote: Nelson

New article 54 mins ago

Sep 8 2008 8:50AM

ACCC to look into bid for BB Communities

New article 1hour 4 mins ago

Sep 8 2008 8:40AM

Most popular

Police to restrict alcohol at BathurstPetrol heads will have to survive on a slab of beer a day at next month's Bathurst 1000 car race.

40-Year-Old Virgin actor faces chargesProsecutors have brought additional charges against a Hollywood actor from India accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend 20 times.

Fat Lady criticises Oliver's restaurantsJamie Oliver's restaurant chain Fifteen, which has a branch in Melbourne, has come under fire from one of Britain's most outspoken chefs.

Carpenter hangs on by courting the NatsState Nationals leader Brendon Grylls assumed the role of kingmaker in WA as the major parties awaited the outcome of undecided seats in the WA election.

Tommy Lee Jones sues ParamountActor Tommy Lee Jones is suing the makers of hit film No Country for Old Men, claiming they have failed to pay him over $12 million he is owed.

New premier is mistaken, cries SartorFormer NSW planning minister Frank Sartor says he feels cheated, claiming Premier Nathan Rees has made a mistake in dropping him from the front bench.

TV reporter caught masturbating on busA Hong Kong television reporter who quit his job after he was arrested for masturbating naked on a bus said he was only trying to "ease his stress," reports said Friday.

Lindsay, 'girlfriend' rock runway crowdNobody draws attention like Lindsay Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson.

Hughes hits at 'tacky' UK artist HirstWorld renowned Australian art critic Robert Hughes has publicly attacked leading British artist Damien Hirst over the decline in contemporary art.

Motor official killed by ambulance in WAA motor racing official has been struck and killed by an out of control ambulance at a race meeting near Perth.