US Navy - Commander in Chief United States Pacific Fleet

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Accession NumberP52Title (extended title only)Plaque - US Navy - Commander in Chief United States Pacific FleetDescriptionUS Navy Ship Plaque Commander in Chief United States Pacific Fleet presented to the Mayor of City of Fremantle on Admiral James Watkins and the United States Pacific Fleet’s visit to Fremantle port in May 1982 (Old Collection number CE-038) – The plaque was gifted to the Mayor and City of Fremantle - Wood base and raised black and gold metallic engraved brass plate inscription/motif of USS Pacific Fleet. Gold plated inscription to Mayor from Ship’s captain and crew inscribed for the ‘outstanding hospitality received by the US Marines and Sailors of the United States Pacific Fleet’DateBetween 1st May 1982 and 31st May 1982ProvenancePlaque gifted to the City of Fremantle during the visit by the United States Pacific Fleet in 1982 – The United States Pacific Fleet contained many ships and visited Fremantle during 1982. The Pacific Fleet had a rest deployment in Fremantle in May 1982 and the plaque was presented to the Fremantle Mayor by Admiral James D WatkinsRelevance to the CityShows the importance of Fremantle as a rest stop for the US Navy and helps the close relationship the US Navy had with Fremantle port from World War Two to the 2000’s. The plaque had been presented to Fremantle by the Commanding Officer of the United States Pacific Fleet

SubjectUnited States NavyCollectionCivic Collection

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US Navy - Commander in Chief United States Pacific Fleet