Accession NumberP4Title (extended title only)HMAS CollinsDescriptionWood Plaque with a white, blue, gold and silver plaque with ships motif.
Design includes a boomerang crosse with a trumpet/didgeridoo & battle axe.
Gold Anchor also on motif – Motto of ‘Vanguard’ on plaque.
The blue field represents the Navy and the sea. The white Maltese Cross represents wartime naval service in the Mediterranean Sea while in command of HMAS Sydney (II) where the then Captain Collins earned his reputation. The double fouled anchor has been lifted from the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) flag and indicates that Collins was the first Australian born Chief of Naval Staff.
HMAS Collins was the first of the Collins Class Submarines that was in service of the Royal Australian Navy.Date7th November 1997ProvenanceHMAS Collins, the first of the Collins Class submarines was launched in 1993 in South Australia. The submarine was based for much of it’s service at HMAS Stirling just south of Fremantle
The submarine has a long link with Fremantle, having been based around the port for much of its service.Relevance to the CityHMAS Collins is still serving (circa 2021) in the Royal Australian Navy in the defence of Australian waters and has been based around Fremantle for much of her service.
The ship is currently based just south of Fremantle at Garden Island.
This plaque was gifted on the 7th November 1997 by the CO of HMAS Collins, Lieutenant Commander Steve Davies
