HMAS Sydney

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HMAS Sydney, named for the Australian city of Sydney, was one of three modified Leander-class light cruisers operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Ordered for the Royal Navy as HMS Phaeton, the cruiser was purchased by the Australian government and renamed prior to her 1934 launch.

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D48; D48; HMAS Sydney II; HMS Phaeton; I48; I48
length 169.1 metre, speed 32.5 knot, draft 5.8 metre, beam 17 metre, beam 17.285 metre, length 171.4 metre, 
shipwreck, light cruiser, Leander-class light cruiser, Perth-class light cruiser, Swan Hunter, Royal Australian Navy, 


Location: -26.2436, 111.2175, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1933-07-08T00:00:00Z
    1933-07-08T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1935-09-24T00:00:00Z
    1935-09-24T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1934-09-22T00:00:00Z
    1934-09-22T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1941-11-19T00:00:00Z
    1941-11-19T00:00:00Z
    shipwrecking
    1941-11-19T00:00:00Z
    1941-11-19T00:00:00Z
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    Frameless
    HMAS Sydney 4 inch guns SLV H98.105 3249HMAS Sydney 4 inch guns SLV H98.105 3249
    Captain Joseph BurnettCaptain Joseph Burnett
    British Troops in Crete E1143British Troops in Crete E1143
    HMAS Sydney SLV H98.105 2529HMAS Sydney SLV H98.105 2529
    HMAS SydneyHMAS Sydney
    HMAS SydneyHMAS Sydney
    HMAS Sydney 1934 crewHMAS Sydney 1934 crew
    HMASSydneyCrewWithMkXXIIIGuns21July1940HMASSydneyCrewWithMkXXIIIGuns21July1940
    HMAS SYDNEY moored at East Circular Quay (8694635520)HMAS SYDNEY moored at East Circular Quay (8694635520)
    The Australian Leander class light cruiser HMAS Sydney coming alongside at Circular Quay in Sydney Harbour, february 1941.The Australian Leander class light cruiser HMAS Sydney coming alongside at Circular Quay in Sydney Harbour, february 1941.
      TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
      eventarmed conflict1941Battle between HMAS Sydney and German auxiliary cruiser KormoranAustralia, Nazi Germany, naval battleWikidata
      linkpageDreadnought Project page@Wikidata
      linkpageNational Archives of Australia page@The Sinking of HMAS SydneyWikidata
      linkpagenaval-history.net page@Wikidata
      linkpageuboat.net page@Wikidata
      siteshipwreckHMAS SydneyPerth-class light cruiser, shipwreck, Leander-class light cruiser, light cruiserWikidata
      siteshipwreckKormoranarmed merchantman, shipwreck, cargo shipWikidata
      commonsimageHMAS Sydney 4 inch guns SLV H98.105 3249 Commons
      commonsimageCaptain Joseph Burnett Commons
      commonsimageBritish Troops in Crete E1143 Commons
      commonsimageHMAS Sydney SLV H98.105 2529 Commons
      commonsimageHMAS Sydney Commons
      commonsimageHMAS Sydney Commons
      commonsimageHMAS Sydney 1934 crew Commons
      commonsimageHMASSydneyCrewWithMkXXIIIGuns21July1940 Commons
      commonsimageHMAS SYDNEY moored at East Circular Quay (8694635520) Commons
      commonsimageThe Australian Leander class light cruiser HMAS Sydney coming alongside at Circular Quay in Sydney Harbour, february 1941. Commons
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