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The mooring block commemorates the site where Catalina aircraft operated from during World War Two and also contains a plaque commemorating the 60th anniversary of R.A.A.F No 20 Squadron. 

Location

Address:1 Thomas Street, Port Denison Sailing Club, Bowen, 4805
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -20.018958
Long: 148.246024
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
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Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 26th January, 1977
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Front Inscription

Australia Day 1977

This mooring block commemorates the site of 1 F.B.M.U. and kindred R.A.A.F. units.

A special tribute is paid to Catalina Squadrons - 11, 20 and 43 who operated from this harbour during World War II

Per Ardau Ad Astra

Erected by a grateful Bowen Historical Society

Left Side Inscription

R.A.A.F. No 20 Squadron

60th Anniversary
Bowen 2001

 

Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au