About this objectMounted on a tapered rectangular shaped brown plaque is the badge of HMAS Gull.
. The Badge consists of a fibreboard backing faced with a blue plasticised face.
mounted on the backing is at the top a sailing ship in gold over a Black scroll with the word Gull in gold letters. the centre has rope circle with a black background with a white gull in the centre. below the circle is the naval emblem a boomerang, crossed stone nulla nulla and a stone axe.
The bottom scroll is black with safe waters in gold
Medium and MaterialsWood
Fibre Board
Metal
MeasurementsH 200 mm W 160 mm D 20 mm
Subject and Association DescriptionHMAS Gull was 1 of 6 ex Royal Navy Ton class Mine sweepers. Commenced service with the Royal Navy as HMS Swanston in 1955.
Purchased by RAN in 1961. Commenced service as HMAS Gull in1963. Decommissioned in 1969
