TitleCommemorative Plaque, Patrol Vessel La Glorieuse, Sydney Visit 2003DateMarch 2003About this objectThis plaque commemorates the visit of the French patrol vessel La Glorieuse to Sydney from 21 to 25 March 2003. The visit marked the bicentenary of the Baudin expedition’s stay in Sydney in 1803. The Baudin expedition (1800-1803) was a major French scientific voyage to Australia, undertaken to collect natural history specimens and improve mapping of the region. La Glorieuse, a P-400-class patrol boat, undertakes maritime policing, rescue operations, and support for scientific and humanitarian missions.Object No.2013.28Physical descriptionRectangular brass plaque with a smooth surface and four mounting holes, one in each corner. The front features a French-language inscription recording the ship’s visit to Sydney for the Baudin expedition bicentenary.Inscriptions & marks"Escale du patrouilleur "La Glorieuse" a Sydney du 21 au 25 mars 2003
A l'occasion du bicentenaire de l'expedition Baudin"DimensionsH: 100 mm W: 250 mm D: 1 mmMaterialMetalSourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivalsScience and communication
