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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 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.153333 Long: 146.169444 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
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
