K13 Submarine Memorial Park
The K 13 memorial, a stone column rising beside a pool with letters spelling K 13 out of the water, makes K13 Submarine Memorial Park at 304 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford NSW 2118 stand out. Six plaques on the column list Australian submarines lost in service, and the park sits opposite the Jenkins Road turn-off.
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About K13 Submarine Memorial Park
Memorial Column and Pool at K13 Submarine Memorial Park
K13 Submarine Memorial Park has a large upright stone column standing at the edge of a pool of water. Letters spelling K 13 rise out of the pool, and the memorial was dedicated on 10 September 1961. The column carries six plaques listing Australian submarines lost in service between 1914 and 1955, and the K13 is listed under 1917. The plaques were a gift from the Fourth Submarine Division of the Royal Navy. The memorial was erected by Charles Albert Harry Freestone, a K13 survivor who donated the land, and a fence bears the park's name.
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Getting to K13 Submarine Memorial Park
K13 Submarine Memorial Park is at 304 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford NSW 2118, opposite the Jenkins Road turn-off. The Carlingford light rail stop is about 250 m away.
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Frequently asked questions about K13 Submarine Memorial Park
What is at K13 Submarine Memorial Park?
The park has a stone memorial column standing at the edge of a pool, with the letters K 13 rising out of the water.
Is there parking at K13 Submarine Memorial Park?
Yes, there are car parking spaces on site, although the parking is limited.
Which submarines are remembered at K13 Submarine Memorial Park?
Six plaques on the column list Australian submarines lost in service, including K13, which sank during sea trials in January 1917.