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     • Commissioned 16 December 1948 Decommissioned 12 November 1973
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     HMAS Sydney (III) - Part 2 | The Sea Power Centre

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   When was HMAS Sydney built?

   • The first warship to bear the name HMAS Sydney, steamed through Sydney Heads as part of the newly established Royal Australian Navy on the 5th October 1913. Built in the United Kingdom, she was a 'Cruiser 2nd Class' armed with 6 inch guns in armoured turrents, second only to the Battleship HMAS Australia ( and RAN Flagship) in term of firepower.

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   Why is HMAS Sydney important?

   • HMAS Sydney (II) was one of three modified British Leander Class light cruisers purchased by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the years immediately prior to World War II. She gained fame early in the War for her exploits while operating as part of the Royal Navy’s Mediterranean fleet.

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   Who was HMAS Sydney?

   • HMAS Sydney (II), pride of the Australian fleet. (RAN) Recalled to Australia in early 1941, Sydney was feted during visits to both Fremantle and Sydney. The cruiser received a hero’s welcome in her home port and her crew marched from Circular Quay to the Town Hall for a civic reception and lunch.

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   When did Sydney join HMAS Australia?

   • In March 1936 Sydney joined the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia in Alexandria as part of the First Cruiser Squadron. During the next four months the two Australian vessels continued to participate in numerous fleet exercises before finally sailing for home on 14 July.

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3. hmassydney.com › library › briefhistoryA Brief History of All Ships Commissioned HMAS Sydney

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   HMAS Sydney III 1948-1973 Sydney III was commissioned in the RAN on 16 December 1948. During the Korean War she created a record for a light fleet aircraft carrier, by flying 147 sorties in two days with Sea Fury and Firefly aircraft.

4. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › the-mystery-ofThe mystery of HMAS Sydney has been uncovered.

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   Nevertheless, the Sydney was commissioned on September 24, 1935, and her complement of 645 officers and sailors took great pride in their assignment.

5. hmassydney.com › library › sydney3The History of HMAS Sydney III - Aircraft Carrier / Fast ...

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   SYDNEY commissioned at Devonport, England, on 16 December 1948 under the command of Captain Roy R. Dowling DSO RAN. However, she was not accepted for service until 5 February 1949, some modifications having been necessary.

6. seapower.navy.gov.au › hmas-sydney-iiHMAS Sydney (II) | The Sea Power Centre

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   SPADA 1940. MEDITERRANEAN 1940-43. ‘Kormoran’ 1941. On 8 July 1933 the ship that would become Sydney (II) was laid down as HMS Phaeton in the shipyard of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, at Wallsend-on-Tyne in England. The following year she was purchased, in build, by the Australian Government and renamed Sydney, in memory of her ...

   • Class: Modified Leander Class
   • Type: Light Cruiser

   • Pennant: D48

7. seapower.navy.gov.au › finding-hmas-sydney-iiFinding HMAS Sydney (II) | The Sea Power Centre

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   Home » History » Feature Histories. Finding HMAS Sydney (II) by. John Perryman. HMAS Sydney (II) was one of three modified British Leander Class light cruisers purchased by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the years immediately prior to World War II.

8. vwma.org.au › explore › unitsVirtual War Memorial | HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1

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   The first warship to bear the name HMAS Sydney, steamed through Sydney Heads as part of the newly established Royal Australian Navy on the 5th October 1913. Built in the United Kingdom, she was a 'Cruiser 2nd Class' armed with 6 inch guns in armoured turrents, second only to the Battleship HMAS Australia ( and RAN Flagship ) in term of firepower.

9. seapower.navy.gov.au › hmas-sydney-ii-part-3HMAS Sydney (II) - Part 3 | The Sea Power Centre

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   Part 4 of HMAS Sydney's ship history showcases a selection of images provided to the RAN courtesy of the Finding Sydney Foundation that were taken during the ROV investigation of Sydney's wreck. These are presented, along with imagery of HMAS Sydney II that was taken during her commission, in order to place them in context and aid in their ...