TitleCommemorative Plaque, "Vercors"Datec 1990sAbout this objectThis plaque commemorates visits of the French cable-laying ship Vercors to Port Botany in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1998. It was issued by France Telecom and references Delmas Australia Pty Ltd SDV, a shipping company. The Vercors was a major submarine-cable vessel of the late 20th century, responsible for laying thousands of kilometres of international communications cable and supporting the development of global telecommunication networks.Object No.2013.26Physical descriptionRectangular metal plaque mounted on a wooden base. The plaque depicts an image of a ship. The wooden base shows that the plaque has moved from its original glued position.Inscriptions & marks"France Télécom
Navire cablier : "Vercors"
Brest
Port Botany novembre 1991, octobre 1992, mai 1993, mai 1998 Alcatel Submarcom
Delmas Australia Pty Ltd SDV"DimensionsH: 300 mm W: 360 mm D: 45 mmMaterialMetalWoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivalsScience and communication
