TitleCommemorative Plaque, Jeanne d’Arc Bicentenary of AustraliaDate23rd February 1988About this objectThis plaque commemorates the visit of the French helicopter carrier Jeanne d’Arc to Botany Bay on 23 February 1988, marking the bicentenary of European settlement in Australia. The design includes traditional French symbols of royalty and military (crown, fleur-de-lis, sword).Object No.2013.25Physical descriptionRound metal plaque mounted on a shield-shaped, light-colored wooden base. The plaque features a rope-like border around its circumference. At the top is a crown, flanked on either side by a fleur-de-lis, with a sword pointing upwards positioned between them. Below the plaque is a rectangular engraved metal plate.Inscriptions & marks"Visite du porte-helicopteres Jeanne d’Arc a l’occasion du bicentenaire de l’Australie Botany Bay le 23 fevrier 1988". DimensionsH: 317 mm W: 267 mm D: 28 mmMaterialMetalWoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivals
Commemorative Plaque, Jeanne d’Arc Bicentenary of Australia (23rd February 1988). Randwick City Council, accessed 24/05/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12552
