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Royal Australian Navy souvenir pennant from HMAS CRESWELL
Royal Australian Navy souvenir pennant from HMAS CRESWELL

Royal Australian Navy souvenir pennant from HMAS CRESWELL

Date1990-1993
Object number00046004
NamePennant
MediumFelt, paint
DimensionsOverall: 4 x 512 x 222 mm, 13.5 g
ClassificationsCommemorative artefacts
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Greg Swinden
DescriptionThis felt souvenir pennant for HMAS CRESWELL, is associated with the naval career of Commander Greg Swinden. The ship's badge includes the central motif of a cutlass blade surmounted by an open book with the letters 'RANC' (Royal Australian Naval College). The scroll bears the Latin motto 'Honor Integritas Virtus' (Honour, Integrity, Virtue; or Honour, Integrity, Courage).HistoryIn November 1911 Parliament chose the site of Captain's Point, Jervis Bay, NSW for the Royal Australian Naval College (RANC). In 1958 it was commissioned as a shore establishment and named HMAS CRESWELL, after Vice Admiral Sir William Creswell, KCMG, KBE, the first Naval Member of the Naval Board (Chief of Navy) from 1911-1914.