White Ensign : Lieutnenant A M Carwardine, HMAS Gull Accession Number: REL33951

Description

Printed white ensign (British pattern) with lightweight canvas hoist stamped in ink at one end 'W ENSIGN 82460'. A length of jute rope is threaded through the hoist and sewn in place. Each end bears a brass Inglefield clip. Two additional brass clips are sewn to the hoist designed to slide over a square or rectangular profile fitting. Two large brass eyelets are set into the hoist.

Contextual Description

White ensign flown on the minesweeper HMAS Gull during the Indonesian Confrontation, c 1964-1966. This flag was last flown in the Gull in Singapore on 1 March 1967, when a new distinctively Australian white ensign was adopted in place of the Royal Navy's white ensign. The commanding officer, Lieutenant A M Carwardine, kept the flag as a souvenir. The HMAS Gull was the last minesweeper to return to Australia after service in the Indonesian Confrontation.

Details

Accession Number
REL33951
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Flag
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Material: Canvas
Material: Wool
Measurement
Overall: 890 mm x 1080 mm
Date Made
c 1965-1967
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery, Indonesian Confrontation
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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