HMAS Kuttabul 80th Anniversary Commemoration - 31 May 2022

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The Kuttabul Commemoration Project and the Military History Society of New South Wales are honoured to co-organise this year's 80th anniversary commemoration of the tragic wartime sinking of HMAS Kuttabul.

In the early hours of 1 June 1942 the former ferry was struck by a torpedo fired from a Japanese midget submarine which had entered Sydney Harbour on 31 May, resulting in the loss of nineteen Royal Australian Navy and two Royal Navy sailors. A number of others were wounded.

The Kuttabul Commemoration Project has organised commemoration events on two previous significant anniversaries involving activities similar to the program for Tuesday, 31 May 2022, featuring:
  • A four hour charter tour of Sydney Harbour on board the floating glass ballroom Bella Vista (including buffet menu with additional prawns, DJ and alcoholic beverages).
  • Commentary from expert guide.
  • Laying of poppies into the wreath by descendants of the lost sailors.
  • Wreath-laying ceremony on the water where Kuttabul was lost with exclusive permission from the Royal Australian Navy to enter restricted waters.
  • Royal Australian Navy participation in the ceremony in the form of Navy bugler on the shore.
Expressions of interest by 19 April 2022

Participation is open to the general public but places are limited to 150, so please express your interest by Tuesday, 19 April 2022.

Total package price: $97.50 per person. This is a not for profit commemoration event, the ticket price covers estimated costs only.

To express your interest, please contact:

Gary Traynor, Administrator of the Kuttabul Commemoration Project
Email: gmtraynor1@dodo.com.au 
Mobile: 0449 692 401

or

John Muscat, Council of the Military History Society of NSW
Email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au
Mobile: 0414 996 863 

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