The last flying operations took place from HMAS SYDNEY, while she served as a frontline aircraft carrier. The ship was then converted to a training ship, and by the mid 1960’s had been further converted into a fast troop transport, to convey Australian troops to South East Asia and Vietnam. The last flights from Sydney were in 1973 when she embarked helicopters while carrying Army units.
Australian Naval History on 1 May 1955
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