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The window was the gift of the girls at Vaucluse College, Richmond in memory of those who sailed in HMAS Canberra and those who lost their lives during World War Two. 

HMAS Canberra, named for Australia's capital, was a heavy cruiser of the Kent sub-class of County class cruiser. Built in Scotland in the late 1920s, during the Second World War she plied the Indian Ocean between Ceylon, South Africa and Australia before being reassigned to convoy duties around New Guinea and the Pacific region. During the Battle of Savo Island on 9 August 1942, she was badly damaged and it was decided to evacuate the ship; she was then sunk by United States Navy destroyers.

 

Location

Address:	Nelson Street, Chapel of Our Lady Star of The Sea, 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
Monument Manufacturer:	Brooks, Robinson & Co
Link:	http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/

Dedication

Source: VHD