Memorial Plaque SS Cities Service Boston

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TitleMemorial Plaque SS Cities Service BostonObject TypeObjectDate21 May 1989DescriptionMemorial Plaque SS Cities Service Boston on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the wreck of the ship.

Jarrah timber mount.

Insignia of the 6th Machine Gun Battalion.

Piece of metal salvaged from the ship fixed to bottom of the memorial plaque.

'Bass Point Revisited. May 21 - 1989. With appreciation and respect. Our acknowledgement of those brave men. On behalf of the crew of the 'Cities Service Boston'. We attend this remembrance service here on this day. Ben Helling - Ed Webster, John Wirdzek & Bud Rickert. All of California, USA.'

Memorial plaque presented to Shellharbour Municipal Mayor, R.J. Harrison

Provenance and SignifcanceThe United States tanker 'Cities Service Boston' ran aground at Bass Point, Shellharbour 16 May 1943.

Despite the very rough seas, soldiers from the 6th Aust M.G. BN AIF rescued the entire crew of 62 Americans, with the tragic loss of four Australian soldiers.

They were Sgt William Francis Allan, Pte Geoffrey William Pitt, Pte Raymond John Snell and Pte Bruce Howard Simmon.

A memorial dedicated to their bravery 8 September 1968 stands on the northern side of Bass Point.DonorShellharbour City Council

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MaterialJarrah timber, metal.Dimensions13cm x 19cm

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PrimaryCivic MementoesSecondaryPlaques

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CollectionCities Service Boston CollectionObjectsLocalityBass PointMaritimeSS Cities Service Boston

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