Pulau Panjang, meaning “long island”, is the largest island in Banten Bay. Its inhabitants have lived with the wreck of HMAS Perth (I) in their waters for many decades. In this podcast, Pak Wahyu, head of the village from Pulau Panjang, provides a community perspective on the relationship between HMAS Perth (I) and local livelihoods. 

Hosted by Ms Zainab Tahir, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries.

Download the transcript in English (https://bit.ly/PerthWahyuEN) and in Indonesian (https://bit.ly/PerthWahyuIN).

Perth’s Stories is a limited podcast series produced and hosted by Australian and Indonesian partners at the University of Sydney and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. Join us as survivors, descendants, historians, advocates, officials, scholars, archaeologists and Banten Bay locals share their unique perspectives on this special shipwreck. This podcast was funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as part of the Maritime Capacity Building Initiative.