First, a plaque on the local cenotaph ...
A couple of photos for 'Zilla ...
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A couple of photos for 'Zilla ...
Our resident city stomper with the naval past might recognise a name featured here. 
First, a plaque on the local cenotaph ...
First, a plaque on the local cenotaph ...
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And next, the local memorial garden erected to commemorate local men who were awarded the Victoria Cross ...
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Found a little more online about him here. Apparently, he engaged a Japanese heavy cruiser for over an hour with his little converted ferry. Bloody hell, that's a hard act to live up to, isn't it?
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Re: A couple of photos for 'Zilla ...
Amazing men for hard times. The stories we know are awesome, but there are many that we will never hear.Calilasseia wrote:Found a little more online about him here. Apparently, he engaged a Japanese heavy cruiser for over an hour with his little converted ferry. Bloody hell, that's a hard act to live up to, isn't it?
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Huge brass pair on that one.Calilasseia wrote:Found a little more online about him here. Apparently, he engaged a Japanese heavy cruiser for over an hour with his little converted ferry. Bloody hell, that's a hard act to live up to, isn't it?

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Reminds me of the Jervis Bay a bit
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