British second world war shipwrecks in Java Sea destroyed by illegal scavenging
Oliver Holmes (2016). British second world war shipwrecks in Java Sea destroyed by illegal scavenging. The Guardian. 16 November.
| Title | British second world war shipwrecks in Java Sea destroyed by illegal scavenging |
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| Publication Date | 16th Nov 2016 |
| Author | Oliver Holmes |
| Source | The Guardian |
| Country | Indonesia, United Kingdom |
| Region | South and East Asia, Europe |
| Art type | Militaria, Underwater |
| Subject | Preservation, Theft |
| Comments | The discovery of a British military shipwreck in the Java Sea was hampered by the apparent looting of its underwater remains and scrap metals. |
| Link | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/16/british-second-world-war-ships-illegal-scavenging-java-sea |
| Permalink | https://web.archive.org/web/20161117033654/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/16/british-second-world-war-ships-illegal-scavenging-java-sea |