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Fred Watkins Plaque
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Russell Byers / John Huth
The plaque commemorates Fred Watkins, regarded as one of Cardwell`s best and most experienced seaman who drowned when the barge he was piloting capsized.
He built the first large boat in the area now occupied by the National Parks building near the jetty.
Location
| Address: | Bruce Highway, Jetty, Cardwell, 4849 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -18.263056 Long: 146.025556 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | February-2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque is dedicated to Fred (Mickey) Watkins
28. 2. 1939 - 22. 11. 2000
Remembered by the Cardwell community as a good mate, good friend, great skipper
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
