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Oceana (1888) |
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Oceana, date and location unknown. |
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Oceana, date and location unknown. |
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A memorial plaque for the 1st Nottingham Regiment which was being shipped aboard the Oceana when she sank. The plaque was recovered by divers Geoff (left) and Jamie Smith (right) from the
Tunbridge Wells Sub- Aqua Club
in Aug. 2009 and was presented to 2nd Battalion the Mercian Regiment in Oct. 2009. |
(Photo courtesy of Jamie Smith) © 2009 Derrick Scott all rights reserved |
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October 9, 2009: The plaque under the 1st Sherwood Foresters Flag at the presentation ceremony. |
(Photo courtesy of Jamie Smith) © 2009 Derrick Scott all rights reserved |
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October 9, 2009: Jamie Smith presenting the memorial plaque to members of the 2nd Battalion the Mercian Regiment. |
(Photo courtesy of Jamie Smith) © 2009 Derrick Scott all rights reserved |
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Close-up of the memorial plaque. (See Shipwrecked Army Plaque Returned) |
(Photo courtesy of Jamie Smith) © 2009 Derrick Scott all rights reserved |
Thanks to Jamie Smith and the
Tunbridge Wells Sub-Aqua Club for providing the photos of the memorial plaque. |
Page published Oct. 3, 2009 |