HMAS Leeuwin

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Accession NumberP26Title (extended title only)Plaque - HMAS LeeuwinDescriptionA plaque presented to the City of Fremantle by the Officers and crew of HMAS Leeuwin due to their relationship with the City of Fremantle - HMAS Leeuwin and and her sister ship HMAS Melville replaced the now decommissioned vessels HMA Ships Moresby (II) and Flinders in 2000. Both ships take their names from prominent points on the Australian coast. Leeuwin is named after Cape Leeuwin, on the south western tip of Western Australia. HMAS Leeuwin was launched midway through 1997. The ships were built by NQEA in Cairns, North Queensland.
Leeuwin is also the name of the Royal Australian Navy Training Base on the River in East FremantleDateBetween 1st January 1970 and 31st December 1979ProvenanceLeeuwin has a close relationship to Fremantle, being the Royal Australian Navy training base on the Swan River in East FremantleRelevance to the CityCity of Fremantle has a long relationship with the Royal Australian Navy and Leeuwin is the name of the Royal Australian Navy training base in East Fremantle

SubjectRoyal Australian NavyHMAS LeeuwinCollectionCivic Collection

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