World War II Shipwrecks
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Darwin Harbour, as follows: British Motorist Within a radius of 100m from the intersection of latitude 12 28.96S and longitude 130 50.33E on the Port Darwin 1:25 000mapsheet (AUS 28). Mauna Loa Within a radius of 100m from intersection of latitude 12 29.86S and longitude 130 49.16E on the Port Darwin 1:25 000 mapsheet.(AUS 28). USS Meigs Within a radius of 100m from intersection of latitude 12 29.26S and longitude 130 49.10E on the Port Darwin 1:25 000 mapsheet.(AUS 28). Neptuna Within a radius of 100m from intersection of latitude 12 28.30S and longitude 130 50.95E on the Port Darwin 1:25 000 mapsheet.(AUS 28). Zealandia Within a radius of 100m from intersection of latitude 12 29.00S and longitude 130 51.05E on the Port Darwin 1:25 000 mapsheet.(AUS 28). USS Peary Within a radius of 100m from intersection of latitude 12 28.50S and longitude 130 49.75E on the Port Darwin 1:25 000 mapsheet.(AUS 28). |
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| Gazettal Date | |
| 22 February 1995. Northern Territory Government Gazette No. G8. |
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| Description | |
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| Statement of Heritage Value | |
| The World War II Shipwrecks are a direct result of the first Japanese air raid on Darwin on 19 February 1942 and on Australia. This raid was predicated by Darwin's integral position in the fluid geopolitical and strategic situation in the Pacific and Southeast Asian theatres of war during December 1941-February 1942. The wrecks are memorials to those who lost their lives in the first bombing raid on Australian soil and for those who defended Darwin. The wrecks provide an insight into Australia's maritime history depicting the type of vessels and equipment used for defence purposes in World War II. | |
| Further Reading | |
| Shipwrecks in Darwin Harbour information sheet (pdf 516Kb) Mauna Loa Shipwreck brochure (pdf 540Kb) |
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