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30-October-2016
Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams
The plaque commemorates Alan Oliver who was significant in the development of the memorial to seafarers at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Location
Address: | 2 Murray Street, Merchant Seamen Memorial - Vernon Anchors, Australian National Maritime Museum , Darling Harbour, 2000 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.86932 Long: 151.198157 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIn memory of Alan Oliver
(1930 - 2009)
A proud seaman who was a pilot, a soldier, an author, a historian but most of all a seafarer, an internationalist and a humanitarian.
Alan was a driving force in developing this memorial to seafarers that commemorates their contribution to the development and defence of Australia in peace and war.
He was a passionate advocate of Australia's recognition of International Maritime Day.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au