H.M.A.S. Adelaide Plaque
Bronze plaque dedicated to the H.M.A.S. Adelaide and all those who served in her. The plaque displays a diagram of the vessel and the RAN Ships Crest. There are two Australian flags in the oposing top corners.
- Inscription
H.M.A.S. ADELAIDE
[vessel diagram]
LAID DOWN COCKATOO DOCK SYDNEY JAN 1915
COMMISSIONED JULY 1922
RECOMMISSIONED 1ST SEPT. 1939
DECOMMISSIONED 26TH FEB 1945
H.M.A.S. ADELAIDE A 6 INCH CRUISER CARRIED OUT INVALUABLE CONVOY DUTIES
INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEANS
DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE WHO SERVED IN HER
- Conflicts commemorated
- Second World War, 1939–1945
- Unit memorials
- Memorial type
- Plaque
- Commemorative services held
- The Shrine is utilised for commemorative events.
- Additional information
History of the H.M.A.S. Adelaide on the Royal Australian Navy website.
- Recorded by
- Qld War Memorial Register
- Date recorded
- 14 April 2009
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