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    Memorial

    Liverpool Pier Head - SS Arandora Star

    SS Arandora Star - Liverpool memorial

    Source: Copyright John Rigby-Jones

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    Current Location

    Pier Head, George's Parade, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 1BY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 33826 90130

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    62864
    Description
    Cast bronze plaque with dedicatory inscription. At top centre an emblem showing national flags of Great Britain, Austria, Germany and Italy together with the Blue Star Line houseflag of the owners of 'Arandora Star'. One of a number of plaques and tablets attached to the Portland stone walls of square plinth which stands in a group of Naval memorials along the river wall South of the Mersey Ferries terminal building.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SAILED FROM/ LIVERPOOL ON S.S. ARANDORA STAR AND WHO/ TRAGICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES WHEN THE SHIP/ WAS SUNK BY TORPEDO 75 MILES NORTH WEST/ OF DONEGAL ON 2 JULY 1940. OF 1,673 PEOPLE/ ABOARD, OVER 800 MAINLY NON-COMBATANTS/ DROWNED/ 2 JULY 2008
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Additional Information
    Death tally was actually 865
    Maker(s)
    • MR F OBRIEN, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 July 2008

    Ambassador of Italy

    Previous Location(s)

    • St Nicholas Church, Chapel Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 8TZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 339 904

    Denomination

    Church of England

    Year of move

    c. 2008

    Reason for move

    Relocation to Pier Head

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    155287

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    • Liverpool Daily Post 03-07-2008
    • Liverpool Echo 23-02-2008