Tally band : HMAS Warreen

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL25182.017
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Headdress
Physical description Textile
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made c 1951
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Description

Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. WARREEN'.

History / Summary

HMAS Warreen, was originally a purpose built survey vessel, Stella, commissioned by the CSIRO in 1938. During the Second World War she was transferred to the RAN as HMAS Stella in 1942, where she surveyed shallow uncharted waters, sometimes behind enemy lines and under fire. Returned to the CSIRO after the war, Stella was once again transferred to the RAN in 1951 as a general purpose vessel, and was renamed HMAS Warreen.

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