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A Bhutan Cypress tree commemorates H.M.A.S. Culgoa and those who served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. 

Location

Address:Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.830139
Long: 144.973276
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:01-April-1947
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Approx. Event End Date:1972
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Dedication

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This Bhutan Cypress tree is dedeicated to HMAS Culgoa

Bay Class Frigate commissioned 1st April 1947 and those who served in her from 1947.

In B.C.O.F. JAPAN.
Monte Bello Atomic Bomb Test 1952 and through her actions in Korea in 1953.

She paid off in 1954 and went to HMAS Waterhen as an accomodation ship until 1972.

 

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Source: MA,SKP
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