HMAS Stuart

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Accession NumberP855Title (extended title only)HMAS StuartDescriptionWooden plaque with raised motif of HMAS StuartDateBetween 1st January 1980 and 31st December 1989ProvenanceThere have been three ships named HMAS Stuart in the Royal Australian Navy. The first served in World War Two, The second served in the RAN from 1961 to 1991. The third HMAS Stuart was commissioned in 2002. The plaque dates from the second HMAS Stuart.
HMAS Stuart (F21/DE 48) was one of six River-class destroyer escorts built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The ship was laid down by the Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Company at Cockatoo Island Dockyard in 1959, and commissioned into the RAN in 1963.
During the ship's career, Stuart achieved a number of historical firsts: she was the first RAN ship to fly the Australian White Ensign, and the first major vessel to be homeported at Fleet Base West.
Stuart was paid off in 1991, a year later than originally planned; RAN commitments to the Gulf War saw several warships deployed to the Middle East, and Stuart was retained in service to boost local defence. HMAS Stuart was sold for scrapping.
Relevance to the CityHelps show Fremantle’s relationship with the Royal Australian Navy – HMAS Stuart was based at HMAS Stirling, just south of Fremantle for much of its existence.

SubjectRoyal Australian NavyCollectionCivic Collection

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