HMAS Sydney in Korean waters, 1951-52.
Painting by Ray Honisett.
© Australian War Memorial (ID: ART28077)

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HMAS Stuart, OC shipfu of , commissioned work

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kiss 😘
(Shropshire,Canberra(HMAS)&Boston)

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Happy Launch Day USS Portland (CA-33), HMAS Vampire (D68), USS Vincennes (CA-44), MNF Algerie, and IJN Ibuki https://t.co/hBAUItsDGU

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[4675 x 3242] HMAS Perth under attack by German bombers (title unknown) by Alan C. Green from /u/NAmofton at https://t.co/q008xhOYNh

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Perth HMAS Perth
(not even done with the event yet.)

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OTD (11 Oct 51) the light carrier HMAS Sydney (III) created a record for a light fleet carrier by flying 89 sorties in one day. Sydney was operating against Communist store dumps at Kojo, Korea. Though her sisters operated with 8 different navy's, her record was never beaten.

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On this day (11 Oct 1951) HMAS SYDNEY (III) a light aircraft carrier, created a record for a light fleet carrier by flying 89 sorties in one day. SYDNEY was operating against Communist store dumps at Kojo, Korea.

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HMAS Sydney (III) was a aircraft carrier operated by the from 1948-73 in a number of roles. Sydney served in the Korean War and is seen in that configuration, operating Sea Fury and Firefly fixed wing aircraft and a Sikorsky Dragonfly helicopter.

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OTD 1910: HMAS PARRAMATTA was the first warship ordered by the Government to be built for the RAN. Painting: Phil Belbin

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NUSHIP Hobart - future Australian air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart (DDGH 39) - sea trials in Gulf St Vincent. Photos: Cpl Craig Barrett.

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