HMAS Torrens

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Accession NumberP3Title (extended title only)HMAS TorrensDescriptionWood Plaque with a white silver plaque with ships motif and motto of ‘Faith and Fortitude’. Design includes a boomerang crosse with a trumpet/didgeridoo & battle axe. Bird motif also on plaque
HMAS Torrens was in service of the Royal Australian Navy from 1971-1998
DateBetween 1st January 1990 and 31st December 1998ProvenanceHMAS Torrens sailed into Fremantle many times in her service career between 1971 and 1998 – The ship participated in the Vietnam War. The ship was decommissioned and sunk in 1998 as a test target for the Australian submarine HMAS Farncomb – One of the guns from the Torrens is situated at Princess Royal Fortress Albany WA.Relevance to the CityHMAS Torrens served in the Royal Australian Navy in the defence of Australian waters and mainland and visited Fremantle many times during her service.
The ship was based just south of Fremantle at Garden Island from 1991.

SubjectHMAS TorrensRoyal Australian NavyCollectionCivic CollectionImagesH.M.A.S. Torrens

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