TitleShip plaque, GaronneDatec 1960sAbout this objectThis circular ship’s plaque belongs to BSM Garonne, a mobile support vessel (Bâtiment de Soutien Mobile) commissioned between 1965 and 2003 to provide logistical support to the navy. Mounted on a wooden backing, the bronze plaque features a woman’s profile above ocean waves and three coats of arms.Object No.2006.2DimensionsH:40mm
Dia:160mmPlace madeLorient, FranceMaterialBronzeWoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumCredit lineGift of BSM Garonne crew, date unknownOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)