Where was a WWII Japanese ship with POWs discovered?

A WWII Japanese ship full of prisoners of war was found deep under the ocean, like a hidden treasure in a big blue toy box.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy boat in a bathtub. Now picture that boat being taken really far away, all the way across an ocean, and then getting stuck underwater for many years. That’s what happened to this Japanese ship!

This ship was carrying POWs, which are people who were captured during the war, like when you get caught in a game of tag and have to sit out for a while. These POWs were stuck on the ship for many years, just like how your toys can be left in the bathtub overnight.

One day, someone found this hidden toy boat, or ship, under the ocean! It was like discovering a long-lost friend who had been sleeping underwater for a really long time.

The ship was discovered near Australia, which is far away from Japan. It was like finding a toy boat that traveled all the way from your room to a neighbor's house and stayed there for a long time! Scientists used special tools, kind of like a magnifying glass for the ocean, to find it.

This discovery helped people learn more about what happened during WWII, just like how finding a hidden toy helps you remember a fun memory.