Memorial

HMS Arethusa

Full view of square plaque

Source: Paul Cooper

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Current Location

In the Navy area, National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England

SK 18331 14580

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 107146
Description: A tree planted with an accompanying round plaque and later a square plaque commemorating those who served on the ship, and especially remembering the 156 crew members who were lost on 18 November 1942.
Inscription: Square Plaque : IN TRIBUTE TO ALL WHO SERVED IN / HMS ARETHUSA / 1935 - 1989 ESPECIALLY REMEMBERING THE 156 CREW MEMBERS / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WHEN SHE WAS SUNK BY AN / ARIEL TORPEDO AT 18.05 ON 18 NOVEMBER 1942 / IN POSITION 33 DEGREES 39 MINUTES NORTH, / 20 DEGREES 47 MINUTES EAST , WHILE PART OF / THE 'STONEAGE ' CONVOY ENROUTE TO RELIEVE MALTA. Round Plaque: PLANTED 20TH MAY 2001 IN TRIBUTE / AT ALL WHO SERVED IN / HMS ARETHUSA / 1935 - 1989 / ESPECIALLY REMEMBERING THE / 156 CREW MEMBERS WHO DIED / ON THE 18TH NOVEMBER 1942 / ON " STONEAGE " / MALTA CONVOY.

Plaque

Height: c609mm

Width: c457mm

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: c457mm

Width: c457mm

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good