Image Gallery: November 2008
19 November 2008
HMAS SYDNEY II memorial on HMAS MANOORA
HMAS MANOORA conducted a memorial service on the 67th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II over the site of the sinking.
More than 280 relatives of the Ship’s company of HMAS SYDNEY II joined the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates RAN and the HMAS MANOORA Ships company for morning tea before the left port for memorial ceremony.
| 20081118ran8106603_092_DRN Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates RAN, speaks to the invited guests onboard HMAS MANOORA on the departure to the HMAS SYDNEY II memorial. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ran8106603_103_DRN Commander Australian Fleet, RADM Nigel Coates RAN presents the bereavement pin to Seaman General Experience Breanna Black, who lost her Great Grandfather Walter Edward Alfred Freer on the HMAS SYDNEY II. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ran8106603_113_DRN Invited guests gather on the flight deck of HMAS MANOORA at sunset in the Indian Ocean, in transit to the sight of HMAS SYDNEY II reflecting on the ceremony that lays ahead. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ran8106603_117_DRN John Elder (83 years of age), reflects on the ceremony that lays ahead whilst looking out over the Indian Ocean at sunset on the flight deck of HMAS MANOORA, in transit to the HMAS SYDNEY II site. John lost his brother Sub Lieutenant Bruce Alfred, who joined HMAS SYDNEY II on his 21st birthday. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ran8106603_124_DRN Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) John Quinn (RTD) looks out over the Indian Ocean on sunset, on the flight deck of HMAS MANOORA, in transit to the HMAS SYDNEY site. LCDR Quinn was the Commanding Officer of HMAS JARAPET during the Vietnam War. LCDR Quinn also lost his father, Petty Officer Cook George Quinn on HMAS SYDNEY II. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ran8106603_135_DRN Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) John Quinn (RTD) looks out over the Indian Ocean on sunset, on the flight deck of HMAS MANOORA, in transit to the HMAS SYDNEY II site. LCDR Quinn was the Commanding Officer of HMAS JARAPET during the Vietnam War. LCDR Quinn also lost his father, Petty Officer Cook George Quinn on HMAS SYDNEY II. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_065_DRN Approaching the site of HMAS SYDNEY II, HMAS SYDNEY is silhouetted by first light, as invited guests prepare to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. HMAS MANOORA conducted a memorial service on the 67th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II over the site of the sinking. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_083_DRN Approaching the site of HMAS SYDNEY II, HMAS SYDNEY is silhouetted by first light, as invited guests prepare to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. HMAS MANOORA conducted a memorial service on the 67th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II over the site of the sinking. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_102_DRN Approaching the site of HMAS SYDNEY II, HMAS SYDNEY is silhouetted by first light, as invited guests prepare to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. HMAS MANOORA conducted a memorial service on the 67th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II over the site of the sinking. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_136_DRN Senior Chaplain Barrie Yesberg, RAN pays tribute to the fallen, over the site of HMAS SYDNEY II, on HMAS MANOORA. HMAS SYDNEY is in the background during the ceremony. HMAS Manoora conducted a memorial service on the 67th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II over the site of the sinking. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_177_DRN Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates RAN, speaks to the invited guests onboard HMAS MANOORA during the ceremony of the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II. HMAS MANOORA conducted a memorial service on the 67th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II over the site of the sinking. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_222_DRN Invited guests pay tribute to those lost at sea on HMAS MANOORA over the site of HMAS SYDNEY II. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_228_DRN The Bugler plays during the ceremony of the loss of HMAS SYDNEY II on the flight deck of HMAS MANOORA. HMAS SYDNEY can be seen in the background. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_258_DRN Denise Harris, who never met her father (Able Seaman Dennis Paling who was lost on HMAS Sydney II) stands over the site of the sinking, with HMAS SYDNEY in the background. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_278_DRN Able Seaman Marine Technician Alexander Edwards from HMAS MANOORA pays respects to those that were lost at sea on HMAS SYDNEY II during the ceremony over the site. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_280_DRN Seaman General Experience Breanna Black with her Great Aunty Barbara Craill pay their respects to Walter Edward Alfred Freer who was lost on HMAS SYDNEY II. Walter was Seaman Black's Great Grandfather and Barbara was Edward's daughter. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_290_DRN HMAS SYDNEY II replica bell, with HMAS SYDNEY in the background, during the ceremony over the site of the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_296_DRN HMAS MANOORA ship's company fall in during the ceremony of HMAS SYDNEY II. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_308_DRN HMAS MANOORA's guard in position during the HMAS SYDNEY II memorial over the site of the sinking. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081119ran8106603_313_DRN Invited guests onboard HMAS MANOORA, during the cermony of HMAS SYDNEY II, over the site of the sinking. (Date taken: 19 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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