Image Gallery: January 2008
HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony
22 January 2008
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) paid tribute to the HMAS Sydney I, in a ceremony involving the raising of a ceremonial Australian White Ensign (AWE) on the Sydney I Memorial Mast at Bradley's Head, Sydney.
The AWE was raised in a traditional Colours ceremony and it will be flown 24 hours a day to commemorate not only the fallen from Sydney I, but also the sacrifices of all sailors and ships lost in conflict. The AWE and the Mast will be illuminated at night.
The Deputy Fleet Commander, Commodore Simon Cullen, AM, RAN, attended the ceremony.
The Mast was removed after HMAS Sydney I was decommissioned in 1928 and relocated to Bradley's Head in 1934.
In paying tribute to the Mast and the AWE, the RAN has established a ceremonial tradition whereby all naval ships passing the Mast conduct a general salute.
"The ceremonial raising of the Australian White Ensign on the HMAS Sydney I Mast is an important symbolic message that reaffirms the Navy's commitment to honouring the memory of all sailors and ships lost in conflict," said Commodore Cullen.
| 20071221ran8113282_005 HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony. Initial hoisting of the Australian White Ensign. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071221ran8113282_020 HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony. Initial hoisting of the Australian White Ensign. Deputy Fleet Commander CDRE Simon Cullen, AM, RAN. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071221ran8113282_045 HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony. Initial hoisting of the Australian White Ensign. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071221ran8113282_060 Deputy Fleet Commander CDRE Simon Cullen, AM, RAN, salutes the Australian White Ensign at the HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071221ran8113282_101 HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071221ran8494670_001 HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony. Initial hoisting of the Australian White Ensign. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071221ran8494670_006 HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony. Initial hoisting of the Australian White Ensign. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071221ran8494670_022 HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast Colours Ceremony. Initial hoisting of the Australian White Ensign. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071221ran8494670_023_drn Left to right: LEUT Ian Walker, RAN, Deputy Fleet Commander CDRE Simon Cullen, AM, RAN, and CSO COORD CMDR Glenn Ker, RAN, salute the Australian White Ensign during the Colours Ceremony. (Date taken: 21 December 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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