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H.M.A.S. Geelong : 24-October-2011
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The plaque commemorates H.M.A.S. Geelong which was sunk after a collision on 18 April 1944 during World War Two.
HMAS Geelong (J201), named for the city of Geelong, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War Two, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was one of only three Bathurst class corvettes lost during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.830139 Long: 144.973276 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 18-October-1944 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 18-October-1944 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA,SKPH.M.A.S. Geelong
Sunk after collision 18. 10. 1944
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
