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Finding Centaur: October 2008
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Sunday, October 05, 2008. Finding the wreck of Centaur. David Mearns who found HMAS Sydney is keen to find the wreck of the Australian hospital ship Centaur before ANZAC Eve 2009. David told us that he would like to find the Centaur before Port Adelaide’s major ANZAC event Light on the Water on April 24 commemorates her sinking. He said the only barriers to finding the Centaur were a lack of money and political will. Nurses also lost their lives.
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Finding Centaur: April 2009
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Brisbane Courier Mail coverage. Courier Mail photo and story on Centaur model in a bottle at: http:/ www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25404662-3102,00.html. Posted by john williams. Saturday, April 25, 2009. Brave souls on stormy ANZAC Eve. Strong winds prevented the lighting of candles in the 3000 cardboard replica lifeboats made by local Primary School students. I encourage all young people to become more involve...
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Finding Centaur: August 2008
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Saturday, August 30, 2008. Seafaring family from a century ago. When City of Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor Gary Johannson decided to grant Freedom of the City to the Merchant Navy on September 3, he recalled his grandfather Fredrick Johannson and his aunt Adelaide Johannson. Frederick was a merchant seaman who joined the Belfast registered vessel Carmmoney in Gothenberg, signed off in Port Lincoln in 1909 and settled in South Australia. The service and...
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Finding Centaur: 66th Anniversary of sinking of Centaur
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Friday, May 08, 2009. 66th Anniversary of sinking of Centaur. This week marks the 66th anniversary of one of Australia's darkest moments in World War II. Two hundred and sixty eight people died when the hospital ship Centaur was sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Stradbroke Island near Brisbane, in what was denounced as a despicable war crime. And the shipwreck hunter who discovered HMAS Sydney said he would love the challenge. It was Aust...
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Finding Centaur: Brisbane Courier Mail coverage
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Brisbane Courier Mail coverage. Courier Mail photo and story on Centaur model in a bottle at: http:/ www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25404662-3102,00.html. Posted by john williams. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Brisbane Courier Mail coverage. Brave souls on stormy ANZAC Eve. John Ford painting of Centaur for Queensland. Port Kids for ANZAC. ANZAC Light on the Water.
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Finding Centaur: Tragedy rivals Titanic sinking
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Sunday, July 26, 2009. Tragedy rivals Titanic sinking. SCULPTURE MARKS THE LAST VOYAGE OF SS ADMELLA. The historic move of the major memorial to the vessel SS Admella from St Vincent Street to the Queens Wharf end of Timpson Street Port Adelaide has been completed on schedule for special commemorations on Wednesday, August 5. Many of Port Adelaide and Semaphore’s maritime families will be among a large crowd expected to attend the commemoration.
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Finding Centaur: May 2009
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Friday, May 08, 2009. 66th Anniversary of sinking of Centaur. This week marks the 66th anniversary of one of Australia's darkest moments in World War II. Two hundred and sixty eight people died when the hospital ship Centaur was sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Stradbroke Island near Brisbane, in what was denounced as a despicable war crime. And the shipwreck hunter who discovered HMAS Sydney said he would love the challenge. It was Aust...
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Finding Centaur: September 2008
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Friday, September 12, 2008. Freedom of the city of Port Adelaide. On Australia's first ever Merchant Navy Day on September 3, Port Adelaide become the first port in the world to grant the Freedom of the City to the Merchant Navy. The South Australian Governor, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce were special guests at the ceremony. Merchant Navy and Maritime Union of Australia veterans and other serving and former merchant seamen...
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Finding Centaur: July 2008
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The search for the wreck of the hospital ship Centaur. Saturday, July 05, 2008. Minister launches Merchant Navy Day. Federal Minister for Veterans Affairs, the Hon Alan Griffin MP made a special visit to Port Adelaide at 4 pm on Friday July 4 to unveil a four metres by two metres Merchant Navy Day banner on the Lighthouse in Black Diamond Square. Minister Griffin officially announced September 3 as Merchant Navy Day to honour an election promise by the Rudd Government. South Australia’s Deputy Prem...