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Centaur

The sinking of the Centaur. AWM ARTV09088, adapted from WW2 poster.
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80th Anniversary of the sinking of AHS Centaur

14/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4247 Views 0 Comments Centaur

Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) Centaur was sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queensland 80 years ago today.

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‘Centaur’ finds new roost at Australian War Memorial

20/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5612 Views 2 Comments A15-202, Australian War Memorial, AWM, Centaur, Chinook

A Chinook helicopter named Centaur came home to a new roost at the Australian War Memorial yesterday. CAPTION: CH-47D Chinooks A15-202 ‘Centaur’

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