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14-April-2017
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The plaque commemorates H.M.A.S. Goorangai and the Minesweepers which served in World War Two.
On the night of 20 November 1940, Goorangai was crossing the mouth of Port Phillip Bay to anchor at Portsea for the night. The minesweeper was sailing under 'brownout' conditions, with minimal lighting. At 20:37, MV Duntroon, en route to Sydney, emerged from Port Phillip Bay and cut Goorangai in two. The small auxiliary sank within a minute, taking all 24 personnel aboard with her. Only six bodies were recovered, one of which couldn't be identified.
Goorangai and her ship's company were the Royal Australian Navy's first loss in 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 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA,SKPH.M.A.S. Goorangai and Minesweepers
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
