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The plaque commemorates the departure of the last square rigged sailing ships, the Pamir and Passat in 1949.
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Location
Address: | Victoria Terrace, Base of Anchor, Port Victoria, 5573 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.496121 Long: 137.483055 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Technology |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Actual Event Start Date: | 28-May1949 |
Actual Event End Date: | 01-June-1949 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 30th May, 1999 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATo commemorate the departure of the last square rigger sailing ships
Pamir 28th May 1949 - Passat 1st June 1949
"Where tall ships sail eternally across the seas of time" (Max Fatchen)
Dedicated by Gerry Edwardes
Grain agent to the Windjammers
30th May 1999
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