| Accession Number | NAVYM0890/07 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Aldridge, John Arthur |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 2 March 1971 |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
Presentation of the Gloucester Cup to the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart (II), probably ...
Description
Presentation of the Gloucester Cup to the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart (II), probably at Garden Island, Sydney. The Duke of Gloucester Cup is awarded annually to the RAN ship or submarine judged as the most proficient in all aspects of operations: safety, seamanship, reliability and unit level training. RAN ships and submarines have vied for the cup since it was first presented in 1947 by the Duke of Gloucester, when he was Governor General of Australia. The ship's plaque contains the ship's badge, the motto 'SIC FORTIS HOBARTIA CREVIT' (Thus in strength does Hobart grow), and its Second World War battle honours. The lower plaque lists the ships statistics and specifications.