Colour photograph of Mayor Annette Knight unveiling a York Street sign aboard HMAS ANZAC with Captain Les Pataky.
1996Colour photo showing Albany mayor Annette Knight unveiling a York Street sign in the presence of Captain Les Pataky and crew members aboard HMAS ANZAC 17 May 1996.
HMAS ANZAC III (FFH 150) was launched on 16 September 1994 by Lieutenant Colonel V. Statham, better known as Vivian Bullwinkle, and commissioned on 18 May 1996. The first of 10 ANZAC Class frigates she was built by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria. HMAS ANZAC’s motto is “United We Stand” and she was the ‘First Lady of the Fleet”, being the oldest ship in the fleet between15 June 2023 and her decommissioning on 18 May 2024.
Details
Details
YORK STREET on the sign in the photograph.
NAVPHOT UNIT / 17 May 96 on the back of the photo.
City of Albany Mayor Annette Knight presented HMAS ANZAC with a York Street sign during the ship’s visit to Albany in 1996. York Street is the main street in the town of Albany, leading down to Peace Park and the Princess Royal Harbour.
Open in Google Maps
Nearest geotagged records:
- Cotton Scarf belonging to Pte Walter ROBINS DCM 2201 (0km away)
- HMAS Perth II D38 Postcard (0km away)
- Second World War POW postcard (0km away)
- MV KOOLAMA Silver Plated Tankard (0km away)
- Group of Four Replica Medals – Pte. W. ROBINS DCM 2201 (0km away)
- Second World War POW postcard (0km away)
- Second World War POW postcard (0km away)
- “Navy Week 84” colour poster featuring HMAS Perth II D38 (0km away)
- Personal Effects Letter (AIF Kit Store) – Pte. W. ROBINS DCM 2201 (0km away)
- Second World War 'Form of Service' booklet (0km away)
View all geotagged records »
Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum
Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum
Other items by Royal Australian Navy
- Royal Australian Navy Fleet in South East Asian Waters Colour Promotional Print
- HMAS Perth Plaque
- HMAS Supply Plaque
- Large (A4) size colour print of HMAS Perth II (D38), HMAS Hobart (D39) and HMAS Brisbane (D41)
- HMAS Sirius Plaque
- HMAS Otama Plaque
- HMAS Waller Plaque
- Royal Australian Navy 75th Anniversary Plaque
- HMAS Orion Plaque
- HMAS Geraldton Framed Photograph Plaque
- HMAS Otway Plaque
- HMAS Oxley Framed Photograph Plaque
Other items from Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum
- Colour photo of HMAS Anzac Freedom of the Municipality of the Town of Albany certificate presentation
- Colour photograph of HMAS Anzac’s blessing service, 18 May 1996
- Colour photograph of crew during Blessing Service of HMAS Anzac III
- Colour photograph HMAS Anzac III at sea
- ANZAC FRIGATE newsletter
- Second World War Cockpit MK2 Lamp 5C/366 – Second Pattern
- Albany Leisure Hour Club Signature Tablecloth
- Second World War Army issued small brush
- Engraved Tin
- 'Plane Guard' Frame Print
- Discharge Certificate to Private John Joseph James Lanton
- HMAS Perth National Association (WA Area) Link
Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->