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The plaque commemorates all merchant seaman who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two.

 

Location

Address:Bradford & Wileman Streets, Memorial Oval Gates , Whyalla, 5600
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.035696
Long: 137.570531
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
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Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 11th November, 2008
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Commemorating Australian Merchant Navy

In honour of all the Merchant Seamen who paid the supreme sacrifice in unarmed ships that ran the gauntlet in war zones  carrying supplies and cargoes and transferring wounded around the Australian coastline.

Fifty-one vessels were sunk and another 25 chased or attacked including vessels which carried steelmaking cargoes between Whyalla and NSW

Unveiled by Whyalla Mayor Jim Pollock

11. 11. 2008

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Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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