Local Government
Broome
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Roebuck Bay Broome
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Catalina Wrecks
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Protection Order | YES | 20 Dec 2002 | Heritage Council | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 17 Apr 2003 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | Grading A |
Grading A |
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Statement of Significance
Flying Boats wreck remains are of exceptional significance in representing Broome’s role in the war effort, the tragedy of the attack, and in demonstrating the vulnerability of Western Australia during World War Two.
History
During the bombing of Broome by the Japanese on 3 March 1942, fifteen flying-boats were sunk. The boats comprised five Dorniers, four Catalinas of the Royal Netherlands Navy, two RAF Catalinas, two US Navy Catalinas, and two Short Empire aircraft, one operated by the RAAF and one by Qantas. The boats were ferrying Dutch national refugees from Indonesia south to Perth. They had stopped in Broome overnight to refuel and were loaded waiting take-off when attacked. Between 70 and 100 Dutch refugees died when the boats were sunk. They were buried in a mass grave beside the Pioneer Cemetery and after the war were disinterred for burial elsewhere. The remains of the flying-boats can only be seen a few times a year on particularly low tides. The Maritime Museum is currently considering a dive heritage trail.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning for the Future | Yawuru Cultural Management Plan 2011 | ||
| Broome Heritage Trail | |||
| Broome Historical Society | 2000 | ||
| Val Burton | General History of Broome | ||
| Tom Chapple, Broome | The Exciting Years | 1912-1930 | |
| Hugh Edwards | Port of Pearls |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.28 | MI Place No. |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5811 | WA's Pearl Harbour : the Japanese raid on Broome. | Book | 1985 |
| 11993 | Protecting Australia's wartime heritage | Journal article | 2015 |
| 7188 | Department of Maritime Archaelogy, Western Australian Maritime Museum : a compendium of projects, programmes and publications 1971 - 2003. | Book | 2004 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Other Metal |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Tourism |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Refugees |
Creation Date
08 Jan 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
20 Oct 2020Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.