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19-August-2019
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The Bofors Gun was presented to the Little Ship Club as a permanent loan in recognition of the contribution of the Naval Auxilary Patrol to local surveillance during World War Two.
The Naval Auxiliary Patrol (NAP) was a war-raised unit approved on 25 June 1941. It was charged with patrolling and safeguarding Australia's inner harbours, ports, rivers and estuaries against enemy sabotage or attack.
Founded in October 1951, the Little Ship Club (Qld Squadron) was created by members of the Naval Auxiliary Patrol who, together with their ‘little ships’, had done valuable work in Queensland waters during World War Two.
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The Naval Auxiliary Patrol (NAP) was a war-raised unit approved on 25 June 1941. It was charged with patrolling and safeguarding Australia's inner harbours, ports, rivers and estuaries against enemy sabotage or attack.
Founded in October 1951, the Little Ship Club (Qld Squadron) was created by members of the Naval Auxiliary Patrol who, together with their ‘little ships’, had done valuable work in Queensland waters during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | 1 Yabby Street, Little Ship Club , Dunwich, 4183 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.492871 Long: 153.403676 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Technology |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1997 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque:
This 40 / 60 Bofors Gun
was presented in 1997 by
The Department of Defence
through the Royal Australian Navy to the
LITTLE SHIP CLUB
on permanent loan in recognition for their
contribution for local surveillance during
World War Two by the Naval Auxiliary Patrol,
now the Little Ship Club Qld. Squadron.
Built in 1940, this gun saw service in
HMAS Sydney, HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Advance
Plaque:
This Bofor Gun
Was Obtained For The
Little Ship Club In Late 1996
By Mr. Darryl G. Home PC/HLM
With Assistance From
Mr. Graeme McDougall
Federal Member Of Parliament For Griffith
And The Defence Minister For Australia
The Hon. Ian McLachlan AO.
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