TitleBrass plaque, D'EntrecasteauxAbout this objectA rectangular brass plaque bearing the name of the French Naval Corvette D'Entrecasteaux, commanded by Capitaine de corvette Stephane Amaury of the French Navy. The ship D'Entrecasteaux visited Sydney and Botany on 26 January 2023 from New Caledonia and continued the tradition of visiting French ships donating a plaque bearing the ship’s name after a visit to the Laperouse Monument. Object No.2023.1.2Physical descriptionThe plaque is engraved with the text ‘BÂTIMENT DE SOUTIEN ET D'ASSISTANCE OUTRE-MER (Overseas support and assistance vessel) / D'ENTRECASTEAUX / BOTANY BAY / 26 JANVIER 2023’. Letters are engraved and defined by a black lacquer. The plaque is bordered by a thin black line 10mm from the edge. DimensionsH: 10cm
W: 15cm
D: 0.1cmMaterialbrassSourceLa Perouse MuseumProvenance Donated by Capitaine de corvette Stephane Amaury of the French Navy. Sent via post after the visit by the French ship D'Entrecasteaux to La Perouse on 26 January 2023. A handwritten note accompanied the parcel, which is in the object file.Credit lineGift of Capitaine de corvette Stephane Amaury, commanding officer of the French Naval Corvette D’Entrecasteaux 2023Acquisition date26 January 2023Organisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)CategoryMuseum | European arrivalsThemesEuropean arrivalsRelated objects2023.1.1
