Wilsons prom war history

[Mike K]

I recall seeing that little memorial down there at Tidal river with the double diamond on it .

I have another article in MS word doc. format - detailing the wartime history of the Port Welshpool long jetty . Quite large vessels could moor right alongside it . There was a flotilla of 3-4 ships , commandeered civilian ships, ancient things , coal burners ,fitted out as mine sweepers . The HMAS Orara was so leaky , they had plated its hull with myriad patches. The navy sailed it down to the prom. and that was the limit.

A ship, SS CAmbridge ,was mined and sank just off the prom. A German raider PASSAT ,laid the mines in Bass Strait.