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24-May-2014
24-May-2014
Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland

The plaque commemorates the China Fleet that served with the Royal Australian Navy in World War Two.

The terms Allied Chinese Ships and Allied China Fleet refer to 32 vessels of the Hong Kong-based China Navigstion Company requisitioned by the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy during World War 11. Following the Battle of Singapore in early 1942, many of the requisitioned ships joined the Allied retreat to Australia. Six were acquired by the Royal Australian Navy; four of these were commissioned as auxiliary warships, while two served as Victualing Supply Issuing Ships. 

 

Location

Address:Dial Street, Shropshire Naval Memorial Park, Ulverstone, 7315
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -41.153333
Long: 146.169444
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Front Inscription

CHINA FLEET

Ping Wo and Whang Pu
Repair and Supply Ships S.W.P.A.
Poyang and Yunnan
Units of the 7th Fleet Ammunition Supply
Buna, Hollandia, Finschaven,
Admiralty Group, Morotai, Leyte,
Subic Bay, Madang
Proud to have served

Allied Chinese Ships Association

Source: MA
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