Summary
Wooden plaque, 'With thanks to Melbourne Radio VIM for supporting the 1997 Currie Port Phillip to Port Lincoln Cruise'. The organiser of the cruise was the Brighton Yacht Club.
This plaque was collected from the Melbourne Coastal Radio Station after it was closed in July 2002. In addition to communications equipment and documentation, items in general office use were collected in order to represent as far as possible the working environment at the time of closure.
Physical Description
Rectangular plaque. Pyroengraved with two dolphins a triangle flag, emblem of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club and text. It has bevelled edges. The back has stains and a few remnants of the blue tac which was used to attach it for display.
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Melbourne Maritime Communication Service (Melbourne MCS), Telstra - Australian Maritime Communication Service (Australian MCS), 02 Jul 2002
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Recipient
Melbourne Maritime Communication Service (Melbourne MCS), Telstra - Australian Maritime Communication Service (Australian MCS), 1225 Boneo Road, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 1997
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Inscriptions
With thanks to / Melbourne Radio VIM / for supporting / The 1997 / CURRIE / Port Phillip to / Port Lincoln Cruise
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Object Measurements
151 mm (Length), 9 mm (Width), 97 mm (Height)
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References
Melbourne MCS (Melbourne Maritime Coastal Service) accessed 13 March 2012 [Link 1]
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