| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL33951 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Flag |
| Physical description | Brass, Canvas, Wool |
| Location | Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Lower Level: Indonesian Confrontation |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1965-1967 |
| Conflict |
Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 |
White Ensign : Lieutnenant A M Carwardine, HMAS Gull
Description
Printed white ensign (British pattern) with lightweight canvas hoist stamped in ink at one end 'W ENSIGN 82460'. A length of jute rope is threaded through the hoist and sewn in place. Each end bears a brass Inglefield clip. Two additional brass clips are sewn to the hoist designed to slide over a square or rectangular profile fitting. Two large brass eyelets are set into the hoist.
History / Summary
White ensign flown on the minesweeper HMAS Gull during the Indonesian Confrontation, c 1964-1966. This flag was last flown in the Gull in Singapore on 1 March 1967, when a new distinctively Australian white ensign was adopted in place of the Royal Navy's white ensign. The commanding officer, Lieutenant A M Carwardine, kept the flag as a souvenir. The HMAS Gull was the last minesweeper to return to Australia after service in the Indonesian Confrontation.