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02-November-2014
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The park seat commemorates the 82 lives lost when the H.M.A.S. Voyager (II) sank after a collision with H.M.A.S. Melbourne in February 1964.
At 20:56 on the night of February 10th 1964 the Australian Daring Class Destroyer, HMAS Voyager, tragically crossed the bows of Australia`s Flagship, Aircraft Carrier, HMAS Melbourne. Voyager was operating as "Res Des" for HMAS Melbourne in exercises (rescue destroyer in night flying opertions) off the East Australian coast, just south of Sydney, and was sliced in two by the impact. Within a few minutes the bow section sank and 82 sailors went to a watery grave.
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At 20:56 on the night of February 10th 1964 the Australian Daring Class Destroyer, HMAS Voyager, tragically crossed the bows of Australia`s Flagship, Aircraft Carrier, HMAS Melbourne. Voyager was operating as "Res Des" for HMAS Melbourne in exercises (rescue destroyer in night flying opertions) off the East Australian coast, just south of Sydney, and was sliced in two by the impact. Within a few minutes the bow section sank and 82 sailors went to a watery grave.
Location
| Address: | Dial Street, Shropshire Naval Memorial Park, Ulverstone, 7315 |
|---|---|
| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.153333 Long: 146.169444 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Maritime |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 10-February-1964 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 10-February-1964 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIN MEMORY OF H.M.A.S. VOYAGER II
LOST 10 - 2 - 64 82 LIVES LOST
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
