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The window commemorates the Armed Merchant Cruisers/Landing Ships Infantry during World War Two.
The insignia and mottos of the three ships fill the upper section of the window, together with an image ofa vessel in profile: HMAS Kanimbla 'Cry Havoc", HMAS Manoora 'Nux Vomica' and HMAS Westralia 'Fides et Audax', all Armed Merchant Cruisers and then Landing Ships Infantry. Second World War battle honours were listed as Indian Ocean 1940-42, Pacific 1941-45, New Guinea 1943-44, Leyte Gulf 1944, Lingayen Gulf 1945 and Borneo 1945. This is one of very few of the many chapel windows which the artist, Dacre Smyth,signed.
The Armed merchant cruisers were made by requisitioning large ships and providing them with guns and other equipment. They ranged from 6,000–22,000 long tons (6,100–22,400 t). The armament varied but six 6 in (150 mm) guns with 3 in (76 mm) guns as secondary was usual. From 1941, many served as troopships.
Location
| Address: | Nelson Road, St Mark`s Chapel, HMAS Cerberus, 3920 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.365678 Long: 145.190872 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Window |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Designer: | Commodore Dacre Smyth AO (Rtd) |
| Artist: | Commodore Dacre Smyth AO (Rtd) |
| Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 14th November, 1999 |
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Window:
HMA Ships Kanimbla Manoora And Westralia
Armed Merchant Cruisers and then Landing Ships Infantry
Second World War AMC/LS Battle Honours
[List of Battle Honours ]
Dedicated To The Glory Of God And In Memory
Of The Three AMC/LSI`s Of World War II,
And The Men Who Served In Them
Plaque:
This window which commemorates the Armed Merchant Cruisers/Landing Ships Infantry in World War II was dedicated on 14th November 1999.
Window designed, crafted and donated by
Commodore Dacre Smyth AO RAN RTD
