SS Wollongbar II Second World War Honour Roll, Port Macquarie Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is an honour roll dedicated to the merchant seamen who served aboard the coastal freighter SS Wollongbar II, which was torpedoed on 29 April 1943 by a Japanese submarine off Crescent Head on the NSW Mid North Coast. The polished timber honour board is topped with a carved pediment and features a blue painted scroll with the vessel's name painted in gold. The dedication is printed in gold with the Captain's name written below in gold and blue shadow lettering. The names of 36 merchant seamen are listed alphabetically in two columns, with an asterisk indicating the five survivors of the torpedoing. The memorial was designed by John Barrett and manufactured in 1994 by Hamilton Honour Boards, Sydney. A small metal plaque is positioned at the bottom of the honour roll detailing the memorial's commissioning and manufacturing. A detailed history entitled The sinking of the Wollongbar II is published on the Anzac Portal on the Department of Veterans' Affairs website, which chronicles the merchant ships and the North Coast Navigation (NCSN) steamer Wollongbar II, including details of its sinking and the rescue of the five men who survived. In 2019, archaeologists from Heritage NSW found the wreck off Crescent Head, following the discovery of wreckage by a local fisherman. On 30 April 2022, Emma Siossian and Cameron Marshall of ABC Mid North Coast posted a story entitled: SS Wollongbar II mariners remembered at wreck site 79 years after Japanese torpedo attack. After a series of COVID-related delays an official memorial service was held at sea on April 2022 at the wreck site. The honour roll is on display in the Mid Coast Maritime Museum and is available for viewing when the museum is open to the public. Inscription Honour Roll 29th April 1943S.S. Wollongbar IIDedicated to the merchant seamenwho served aboard S.S. Wollongbar which was torpedoedby a Japanese submarine off Crescent Head Captain... C.T. Benson [Names]* Survivors John Barrett Plaque Manufactured exclusively forPort Macquarie Trophies 065 835 611by Hamilton Honour Boards 1994 Related links S.S. Wollongbar sunk by torpedoes (22 Nov 1945) Dramatic story of Wollongbar sinking (16 Sep 1948) The end of the pocket liner (31 Jul 1954) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more W Anderson Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Able Seaman G Archibald Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Able Seaman H E Barton Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Captain Captain C T Benson Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view B Blinkhorn Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view R Brown Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Able Seaman O V Carlson Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Able Seaman N F Croxford Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Chief Stoker J Dalton Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Third Officer J R Durie Second World War, 1939–45 South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Mid North Coast Maritime Museum 6 William Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Local Government Area Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1994 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Timber