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K13 Submarine Memorial Park

K13 Submarine Memorial Park
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K13 Submarine Memorial Park
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Stone with 6 plaques
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Brick wall with 'K13 SUBMARINE MEMORIAL PARK'
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Plaque
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Two plaques
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Plaque close up - 'they that go down to the sea in ships.... '
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Two plaques
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K13 Submarine Memorial Park
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K13 Submarine Memorial Park - building backdrop
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Description / Background

The memorial comprises a large upright stone column standing at the edge of a pool of water. Rising out of the pool are large letters spelling out the name 'K 13'. The column bears plaques listing the details of other Australian submarines which have been lost in service.

The memorial is located opposite the Jenkins Road turn-off.

Inscription

Fence:

K13 Submarine Memorial Park

Plaque:

This park was donated to the city of Parramatta and the Memorial was erected in honour of H. M. Submarine Service Royal Navy by Charles Albert Harry Freestone, a survivor of K13, who after leaving the Royal Navy sounded and developed the business of C. A. Freestone PTY. LTD. In Parramatta and district.

These plaques are the gift of commander submarines, officers and men of Fourth Submarine Division, Royal Navy Balmoral and the Commander and his Officers are guardians of this memorial in perpetuity.

Commander Phillip R. Wood D. S. C. - R. N. Commander Submarines Fourth Submarine Division, Sydney. 

Lieut. General Sir William Oliver K. G. B. O. B. E. High Commissioner For The United Kingdom. 

M. F. Freestone Widow of the late Charles A. Freestone

10th September 1961 H. M.

Plaque:

They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters. These men see the works of the Lord and his wonders are in the deep. Psalm 07 Verse 23.

This memorial has been created in memory of those Officers and Men of the Commonwealth who gave their lives in submarines while serving the cause of freedom. It is called the K13 memorial in particular memory of those lost in HMS Submarine K13.

The plaques giving the submarine losses before the end of the first world war came from the submarine memorial on the Thames embankment London.

Plaque:

HM Submarines lost in service

1914 D.2, E.3, D.5, A.E.1

1915 C.29, E.10, C.3, E.13, C.33, E.5, E.6, E.20, E.7, A.E.2

1916 E.4, E.24, E.5, E.26, E.16, E.30, E.17, E.37 E.18, E.41, E.22, H.3, H.6

Plaque:

HM Submarines lost in service

1917 C.16, E.46, C.34, G.9, E.36, K.1, E.47, K.13.

1918 D.3, G.11, D.6, H.5, E.14, H.10, E.34, J.6, E.50, K.4, G.7, K.17, G.8, L.10, L.55.

Plaque:

HM Submarines lost in service

1918-1939 E1, H42, E8, K15, E9, L24, E19, M1, G26, H29, G27, H47, G85, Poseidon, G8, M2, K5, Thetis.

1939-1941 Oxley, Spearfish, Undine, Rainbow, Seahorse, H49, Starfish, Triad, Thistle, Swordfish, Tappon, Regulus, Sterlet, Triton, Unity, Snapper, Odin, Usk, Grampus, Undaunted, Orpheus, Umpire, Shark, Union, Salmon, Cachalot, Phoenix, P32, Thames, P33, Marweal, Tetrarch, Oswald, Perseus.

Plaque:

HM Submarines lost in service

1941-1945 H31, Resent, Triumph, P615, Tempest, Splendid, P38, Sahib, P39, Untamed, P36, Parthian, Pandora, Saragen, Upholder, Usurper, Urge, Trooper, Olympus, Simoon, P514, X8, Thorn, X5, Talisman, X6, Unique, X7, Unbeaten, X10, Utmost, X9, Traveller, X22, P222, P715, P311, Stonehenge, Vandal, Syrtis, Tigris, Sickle, Thunderbolt, Statagem, Turbulent, Porpoise.

1945-1955 Truculent, Affray, Sidon.

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Address
304 Pennant Hills Road
Carlingford NSW 2118
Local Government Area
Parramatta Council, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Garden/park
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Images by Ms. Lindy Dodd, Parramatta City Council and Peter Levarre-Waters, information compiled by Parramatta & District Historical Society
Year of construction
1961
Dedication date
10 September 1961
Conflict/s
All conflicts