The plaque is located in Sam Lawrence Park, off Concession Street and the Jolley Cut, on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, with a panoramic view of the lower city. The third day of September each year is designated Merchant Navy Veterans Day in Canada.
The Australian Merchant Navy Memorial is a memorial honouring the Australian Merchant Navy ‘s involvement in World War I and World War II. It is located in Kings Park, on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, the national capital city of Australia .