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H.M.A.S. WarrnamboolPrint Page 
10-August-2016 (Ian Bevege)
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / John Huth / Ian Bevege
The memorial commemorates the sinking of the H.M.A.S. Warrnambooland the loss of four crew.
On the 13th September 1947, H.M.A.S. Warrnambool struck a mine at Cockburn reef and sank with the loss of four lives.
The four sailors had become the last naval casualties of World War Two operations.
Location
| Address: | Coral Sea Drive , Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial Park, Cardwell, 4849 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -18.246818 Long: 146.01537 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Maritime |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 13-September-1947 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 13-September-1947 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MATo commemorate the loss of HMAS Warrnambool
A Bathurst Class corvette commissioned on 23rd September 1941 and sunk during minesweeping operations off Cockburn Reef 13th September 1947 with the loss of the following crew -
Stoker R.J.Garret 34344
Able Seaman J.H.Hyland 28583
Signalman N.L. Lott 28608
Able Seaman D.B.Sigg 31199
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
Lest We Forget
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
