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The plaque commemorates the departure of the last square rigged sailing ships, the Pamir and Passat in 1949.
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Location
| Address: | Victoria Terrace, Base of Anchor, Port Victoria, 5573 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.496121 Long: 137.483055 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 28-May1949 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-June-1949 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 30th May, 1999 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATo commemorate the departure of the last square rigger sailing ships
Pamir 28th May 1949 - Passat 1st June 1949
"Where tall ships sail eternally across the seas of time" (Max Fatchen)
Dedicated by Gerry Edwardes
Grain agent to the Windjammers
30th May 1999
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
