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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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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
HMAS Sydney, Notice Board for naval
enthusiasts and ex Crew families of HMAS Sydney. This website is not
part of any governmental body or official websites of HMAS Sydney.
Photographs and information on historical events about HMAS Sydney
requested for this new website. If you have any information you would
like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on HMAS Sydney
and also photographs of the ship please e-mail them to us at: cranston@onetel.net
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First World War antique print published 1914-18 of glorious acts
of heroism from a series Deeds that Thrill the Empire.
Image size 8.5" x 6.5". Paper size 11" x 8.5".
Price £25 ($45). Order code ANT133.
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HMS Sydney commanded by Captain J C T Glossop, Attacking
the German Cruiser Emden by Maurice Randall
The most brilliant feature of the war by sea for Germany was the
free and uninterrupted career of the cruiser Emden against the merchant
shipping of the allies. She had even shelled oil tanks at Madras, but
her daring captain, Karl von Müller, was at length outwitted. Having
approached the Cocos Islands, with his ship disguised with an additional
funnel, her wily captain sent a landing party to destroy the wireless
apparatus. But her identity was recognised and immediately the news was
flashed to Singapore. The cruisers Sydney and Melbourne, convoying
troopships to Europe, caught the message 100 miles off, and, going full
speed ahead, the Sydney caught sight of the Emden soon after 9 am on 9th
November 1914. Possessing a ship with heavier guns and greater speed,
Captain Glossop soon showed his superiority, and Captain von Müller was
obliged to drive the Emden ashore on North Keeling Island to save her
from sinking.
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