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HMAS Albany model ship

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Royal Australian Navy

2008

Overview

HMAS Albany plastic model ship in perspex and wood presentation case, with plaque.

Historical information

The model ship HMAS Albany was presented to the City of Albany by the Royal Australian Navy in 2008.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2008.12.2

Themes

Material

Width

85 mm

Height or length

455 mm

Depth

160 mm

Weight

2665 g

Inscriptions and markings

"PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF ALBANY / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE / FREEDOM OF ENTRY CONDUCTED BY / HMAS ALBANY / ATTACK FOUR / 21 JUNE 2008"

Contextual information

HMAS Albany was commissioned on 15 July 2006, visited Albany on 17 June 2008 and received Freedom of Entry by the City of Albany on 21 June 2008. The ship is an Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB) used in fisheries protection, customs, immigration and law enforcement operations.

Keywords

Hmas Albany (1)

HMAS ALBANY MODEL SHIP

Princess Royal Fortress

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Google Maps search term / URL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878
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Links to additional resources

https://www.navy.gov.au/capabilities/ships-boats-and-submarines/hmas-albany

Last modified

Tuesday, 23 September, 2025

Completeness

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Model ship HMAS Albany (ACPB 86)

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