Anchor of the HMS Ajax
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entogeek
N 43° 50.787 W 079° 01.442
17T E 658830 N 4856716
The anchor of the retired HMS Ajax rests in front of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 322 on Hunt Street in the town of Ajax.
Waymark Code: WM9HCH
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/22/2010
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HMS Ajax was a Leander class light cruiser which served with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom during World War II. She was made famous for her part in the Battle of the River Plate, the Battle of Crete, the Battle of Malta and as a supply escort in the Battle of Tobruk.
HMS Ajax was was decommissioned in February 1948. Her anchor was brought to Canada on the HMS Fife in 1987, and was presented to the then mayor of Ajax, Bill McLean. It is a memorial to Canadians who died serving overseas, and to those who served on ships.
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