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HMAS Sydney
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History of Royal Australian Navy cruisers (heavy cruisers, light cruisers). Royal Australian Navy cruiser website featuring the Leander Class cruiser HMAS Sydney including crew and families of ex-crew members notice board for the cruiser HMAS Sydney. HMAS SYDNEY HMS Sydney was a Chatham Class Light Cruiser built by London and Glasgow co. and launched 29th August 1912 finally completed June 1913. Displacement 5400 tons and 6,000 tons deep load. Range 4,500 nautical miles at 16 knots. Top speed 25.5 knots. Armament: Eight 6 - inch guns in pairs Four 3 -pounder Guns and two 21inch Torpedo Tubes. Compliment: 475 |
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HMAS Sydney (ex Phaeton) | 22nd September 1934 | Sunk 19th November 1941. | |
HMAS Sydney which destroyed the German Light Cruiser Emden. Captain John C T Glossop.
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"Yesterday morning (November 9th) news
was received that the Emden, which had been completely lost after her
action with the Jemtchug, had arrived at Keeling Cocos Island and landed
an armed party to destroy the wireless station and cut the cable. Here
she was caught and forced to fight by HMAS Sydney (Captain John C T
Glossop). A sharp action took place, in which the Sydney suffered a loss
of three killed and fifteen wounded. The Emden was driven ashore and
burnt. Her losses in personnel are reported as very heavy. All possible
assistance is being given to the survivors by various ships which have
been dispatched to the scene.
Taken from Army & Navy Illustrated paper in 1914. |
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Wounded from the German battleship Emden are taken on board HMAS Sydney. |
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HMAS Sydney, circa 1915 |
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HMAS Sydney A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC427 |
HMAS Sydney c.1918 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC428 |
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