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The monument commemorates the 56 Australian built Corvettes and those who served in them during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Adelphi Terrace, Wigley Reserve, Glenelg, 5045 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.975758 Long: 138.513928 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th October, 1992 |
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To commemorate the 56 Bathurst Class Corvettes built in Australia during World War II and the crews who served in them
Length overall 180 feet
Beam 31 feet
Standard displacement 650 tons
Engines Twin Screw
1750-2000 H.P. Reciprocating
Maximum speed 15 knots
Endurance 4200 miles at 10 knots
Crew 75-100
Erected by R.A.N. Corvettes Association ( S.A.)
Dedicated 18th October, 1992
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