War Memorials in Australia
Darwin Australian, British and Allied Merchant Navy Plaque
Place:
Darwin, Northern Territory, 0800
District: Darwin-Daly
Orientation: Territory capital
Location: Adjacent to Darwin Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park, off Esplanade between
Herbert Street and Knuckey Street
Position: 12 28 00 S 130 50 39 E
Ref: 80047
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The plaque is one of a
series commemorating various units who served in Darwin during World War II.
They are set at ground level next to a fence overlooking the harbour and in
close proximity to Darwin Cenotaph.
AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH AND ALLIED MERCHANT NAVY.
Insignia of Merchant Navy Australia
THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO THOSE
MERCHANT SEAMEN WHO BROUGHT SUPPLIES TO DARWIN 1942-45
PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO WERE IN THE AREA DURING
THE FIRST JAPANESE AIR RAID 19.2.42 IN THE SHIPS LISTED BELOW
| ADMIRAL HALSTEAD | BAROSSA | MAUNA LOA | NEPTUNA | ||
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | DON ISIDRO | MEIGS | PORT MAR ZEALANDIA | ||
| BRITISH MOTORIST | FLORENCE D. | MANUNDA | TULAGI |
Information current to May 2000