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The mooring block commemorates the site where Catalina aircraft operated from during World War Two and also contains a plaque commemorating the 60th anniversary of R.A.A.F No 20 Squadron.
Location
Address: | 1 Thomas Street, Port Denison Sailing Club, Bowen, 4805 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.018958 Long: 148.246024 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: | Wednesday 26th January, 1977 |
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Front Inscription
Australia Day 1977
This mooring block commemorates the site of 1 F.B.M.U. and kindred R.A.A.F. units.
A special tribute is paid to Catalina Squadrons - 11, 20 and 43 who operated from this harbour during World War II
Per Ardau Ad Astra
Erected by a grateful Bowen Historical Society
Left Side Inscription
Source: MAR.A.A.F. No 20 Squadron
60th Anniversary
Bowen 2001
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