Allied Chinese Ships

The plaque commemorates those who served on the Allied Chinese Ships during World War Two. Following the fall of Hong Kong followed by Singapore in World War Two there were approximately 32 ships owned by the China Navigation Company (head office Hong Kong) and leased out. Six ships were requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy, four of which became HMA `Ships` and two of which became Vitalising Supply Issuing Ships (VSIS) - store ships working with the Royal Navy in the Western Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean sea. They were manned by Royal Australian Navy personnel.

Source: Monument Australia

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Allied Chinese Ships

HMAS Payong
HMAS Ping Wo
HMAS Yunnan
HMAS Whang Pu
VSIS   Taiping
VSIS   Changete

In memory of those who served

Lest We Forget