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Caloundra AHS Centaur Memorial

Caloundra AHS Centaur Memorial
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Description

This memorial commemorates the sinking of the hospital ship Centaur that was torpedoed by a enemy submarine south east of Cape Moreton. Only 64 of the 332 people on board survived. The memorial is a white stone slab with two plaques inserted at the front. A small sloped section exists at the centre base with an etching of an anchor. It sits on a white stone plinth with fence posts inserted into the concrete base and white chain joining each acting as a barricade. New plaques were added on 14 May 1993, the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Centaur.

Inscription

CENTAUR PARK
THIS PARK HAS BEEN DEDICATED BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF CALOUNDRA TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE GALLANT MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE, AND THE MERCHANT MARINE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SINKING OF THE HOSPITAL SHIP CENTAUR.
AT APPROXIMATELY 4.10 A.M. ON FRIDAY MAY 14th 1943, THE CENTAUR WAS TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE SOUTH EAST OF CAPE MORETON. OF THE 332 PERSONS ON BOARD ONLY 64 SURVIVED.
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Conflicts

World War II

Memorial type

Stone/cairn/plinth

Contributions

Shirley and Trevor McIvor

Photos

Caloundra AHS Centaur Memorial
Caloundra AHS Centaur Memorial
Caloundra AHS Centaur Memorial
Caloundra AHS Centaur Memorial
Caloundra AHS Centaur Memorial

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