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HMAS Sydney IV

Occasional Paper 2: Operation DAMASK – HMA Ships BRISBANE and SYDNEY  

A.N. Other · May 15, 2025 ·

The following story was contributed by Hugh Hyland.  Hugh worked for the variously named Defence departments for over 50 years until retiring in December 2015.  He held numerous positions in ...

Occasional Paper 2: Operation Damask – HMA Ships Brisbane and Sydney

A.N. Other · Nov 1, 2016 ·

November 2016 The following story was contributed by Hugh Hyland. Hugh worked for the variously named Defence departments for over 50 years until retiring in December 2015. He held numerous ...

Australian Naval History on 7 November 2015

On This Day · Nov 7, 2015 ·

HMAS Sydney IV decommissioneon thisd. ...

The Dubai Princess and the Pirates

Periodical, Semaphore · Dec 21, 2009 ·

This article originally appeared in the August, 2009 edition of  SEMAPHORE, published by the Seapower Centre of Australia. On 29 May 2009 the Australian Government announced a decision to flexibly ...

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The Long Journey Home – Unknown HMAS Sydney Sailor

Swinden, Greg · Jun 21, 2009 ·

He was badly wounded and dying, but somehow he made it into the Carley Float. Whether he fell into it, was blown in by a bursting shell or was placed ...

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Australian Naval History on 17 May 2009

On This Day · May 17, 2009 ·

Whilst transiting the ‘Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor’ in the Gulf of Aden, HMA Ships Sydney IV and Ballarat II came to the assistance of a merchant vessel, MV Dubai Princess, ...

Australian Naval History on 15 October 2004

On This Day · Oct 15, 2004 ·

The ANZAC class guided missile frigate HMAS ARUNTA, (CMDR W. J. Bairstow, CSC, RAN), visited the Russian port of Vladivostok. ARUNTA became only the second RAN warship to visit this ...

Australian Naval History on 16 August 2004

On This Day · Aug 16, 2004 ·

15 sailors from HMNZS ENDEAVOUR, (tanker), were injured during a life boat drill that went awry, while the ship was berthed at Fleet Base East, Sydney. During a regular test ...

Australian Naval History on 6 August 2003

On This Day · Aug 6, 2003 ·

HMAS NEWCASTLE, (guided missile frigate), enters the Persian Gulf to relieve her sister ship HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), on Maritime Interdiction Operations. ...

Australian Naval History on 28 December 2001

On This Day · Dec 28, 2001 ·

VADM D. J. Shackleton, AO, RAN, departed from HMAS SYDNEY, via Seahawk Helicopter, to return to Bahrain after a four day period spent embarked in HMA Ships KANIMBLA, ADELAIDE, and ...

Australian Naval History on 8 November 2001

On This Day · Nov 8, 2001 ·

The Indonesian fishing boat SUMBER LESTARI, (later termed SIEV 10), with 164 suspected illegal immigrants onboard, caught fire and sank near Ashmore Reef. The patrol boat HMAS WOLLONGONG, (CMDR W.M. ...

Australian Naval History on 24 August 2001

On This Day · Aug 24, 2001 ·

HMAS CANBERRA and HMAS WARRAMUNGA, (guided missile frigates), with HMAS MANOORA (landing platform amphibious), arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for a good will visit. A team of RAN ...

Australian Naval History on 3 October 1994

On This Day · Oct 3, 1994 ·

HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), recovered wreckage from a small airliner which crashed into the Tasman Sea, while on passage from Sydney to Lord Howe Island. Nine passengers and crew ...

Australian Naval History on 23 May 1994

On This Day · May 23, 1994 ·

Exercise RIMPAC 94 commenced in Hawaiian waters, involving ships from Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. HMA Ships HOBART, SYDNEY, DARWIN, SUCCESS, and OVENS, were involved. ...

Australian Naval History on 15 March 1994

On This Day · Mar 15, 1994 ·

The guided missile frigate HMAS SYDNEY, (CMDR Richard McMillan), rescued the crew of the disabled yacht PACIFIC BREEZE, some 285 miles southeast of Jervis Bay. ...

Australian Naval History on 12 November 1993

On This Day · Nov 12, 1993 ·

HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), completed her second tour of duty, and departed the Damask Operations Area for Australia. ...

Australian Naval History on 22 June 1993

On This Day · Jun 22, 1993 ·

The guided missile frigate, HMAS Sydney (IV), departed for Operation DAMASK. ...

Australian Naval History on 30 May 1993

On This Day · May 30, 1993 ·

HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), sailed from Darwin en-route to the Red Sea, to take part in UN trade sanctions against Iraq, as part of the RAN’s ongoing Operation Damask. ...

HMAS Sydney – Memorial

Zammitt, Alan · Jul 12, 1992 ·

As part of the fiftieth anniversary of the loss of the cruiser HMAS SYDNEY with her entire complement of 645 sailors, a beautiful granite memorial with four bronze plaques featuring ...

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Australian Naval History on 15 January 1992

On This Day · Jan 15, 1992 ·

HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), completed her 200th merchant ship boarding in the Red Sea. This was then the highest tally by any ship in the fleet conducting UN sanctions ...

Australian Naval History on 2 January 1992

On This Day · Jan 2, 1992 ·

HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), joined the Multi-Nation Force in the Red Sea enforcing United Nations sanctions against Iraq. ...

Australian Naval History on 4 November 1991

On This Day · Nov 4, 1991 ·

HMA Ships BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), and CDT3, were awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for service in the first Gulf War. ...

Australian Naval History on 2 September 1991

On This Day · Sep 2, 1991 ·

HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), sailed from Sydney for the Red Sea, to maintain sanctions placed on Iraq by the United Nations ...

Australian Naval History on 11 July 1991

On This Day · Jul 11, 1991 ·

HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), was the first ship of the RAN to visit the German naval port of Kiel. The Australians were welcomed by survivors of the German raider ...

Australian Naval History on 22 April 1991

On This Day · Apr 22, 1991 ·

HMAS BRISANE, (guided missile destroyer), and HMAS SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), returned to their home port of Sydney, after serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Damask, (1st Gulf War). ...

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