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The tree commemorates H.M.A.S. Lismore and all who served on her during World War Two.
H.M.A.S. Lismore, named for the city of Lismore, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes that were constructed during World War Two, and one of 20 manned and commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy under Admiralty order.
During her Australian service, Lismore covered 353,976 kilometres, and spent the longest period away from Australia of any Royal Australian Navy vessel during World War Two, which was 1,409 days.
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: | Tree |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 24-January-1941 |
Actual Event End Date: | 03-June-1946 |
Dedication
HMAS Lismore
This tree is dedicated to this World War II "Bathurst Class Corvette",
Commissioned on 24th January 1941 and those who served in her on Atlantic, Mediterranean, Indian and Pacific Stations until decommissioned on 3rd June 1946