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The central light of a three-light window, was the first of the three to be installed. It is dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of the Tribal Class destroyers HMAS Arunta 30 Mar 1942 to 21 Dec 1957, HMAS Warramunga 23 Nov 1942 to 7 Dec 1959 and HMAS Bataan 26 June 1945 to 7 Nov 1954. 

The Tribal class, or Afridi class, were a class of destroyers built for the Royal navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Australian Navy that saw service in World War Two. The Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Navy both ordered a flotilla of Tribals. The eight Australian ships were to be built in Australian shipyards. Three were completed, two in 1942 and one in 1945, but the rest were cancelled.

 

Location

Address:Nelson Road, St Mark`s Chapel, HMAS Cerberus, 3920
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.365678
Long: 145.190872
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Window
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Designer:Commodore Dacre Smyth AO (Rtd)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 18th February, 1994
Front Inscription
Window:
Dedicated To The Glory Of God And In Memory 
Of The Tribal Class Destroyers
HMAS ARUNTA                  HMAS WARRAMANGA
30 Mar 1947 To 21 Dec 1957        23 Nov.1942 To 7 Dec 1959
                               HMAS BATAAN
                         26 Jun 1945 To 7 Nov 1954
Plaque:

               Unveiled by
His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria,
The Honourable Richard E. McGarvie, QC
On 18 February 1994
Designed and Crafted by
Commodore D.H.D. Smyth AO RAN Retired
 
Source: MA, VHD
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