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10-May-2015
10-May-2015

Photographs supplied by Bryan Hardy

The conning tower of an Oberon Class Submarine commemorates those who served in these boats with the Royal Australian Navy.

 

Location

Address:Rockingham Beach Road , Naval Memorial Park, Rockingham, 6168
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.261667
Long: 115.746667
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Technology
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Front Inscription

In recognition of the Oberon Class Submarines 
of the RAN and the men who served in them. 
This memorial was made possible by the 
generous donation of time and resources by the
                following :
The City of Rockingham
The Royal Australian Navy
Mr Norm O`Neill
Mr Derek Natham
Mr Joe O`Malley (OZwest (1976) Pty Ltd)
Freo Cranes
Mr Gary White (Transwest Heavy Haulage
Mr Paul Yakas (Coogee Freight Services)
WA Police State Traffic Operations
Hansom Australian Construction
Mr Daye Coote

The Rockingham Sub Section, 
Naval Association of Australia (Inc)

Back Inscription

In Memory Of The Sailors Who Lost Their Life
Whilst Serving On HMA Oberon Submarines

ABUWSM Christopher Passlow - Onslow - 01 Mar 1981
ABUCSM Hugh Marcrow - Otama - 03 Aug 1987
SMNMTP Damien Humphreys - Otama - 03 Aug 1987
     At the going down of the sun
            and in the morning
         We shall remember them
             Lest We Forget

 

Source: MA
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