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HMAS Sydney (AWM 301473) cropped

HMAS Sydney (AWM 301473) cropped

AWM Caption: Aerial starboard bow view of the cruiser HMAS Sydney (II) (ex HMS Phaeton). Note the spar projecting forward of the bridge and single 4-inch AA guns amidships, which distinguished the Sydney from ... More

HMAS Sydney (AWM 301473), British navy ship

HMAS Sydney (AWM 301473), British navy ship

AWM Caption: Aerial starboard bow view of the cruiser HMAS Sydney (II) (ex HMS Phaeton). Note the spar projecting forward of the bridge and single 4-inch AA guns amidships, which distinguished the Sydney from ... More

HMAS Sydney 1934 crew - Australia in World War Two

HMAS Sydney 1934 crew - Australia in World War Two

AWM caption: "Group portrait of the ships company of HMAS Sydney after the successful action against the Italian Cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni on 19 July 1940. Men are crowded on the deck and stand in the rigging."

HMAS Sydney at Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia

HMAS Sydney at Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia

The Australian Leander class light cruiser HMAS Sydney coming alongside at Circular Quay in Sydney Harbour

HMAS Sydney memo, Sydney, Australia

HMAS Sydney memo, Sydney, Australia

Memo from Frederick Shedden to John Curtin. The first formal advice to the Prime Minister that the HMAS Sydney was believed lost. Source: National Archives of Australia A5954, 2400/21

Ships after Battle of Cape Passero 1940

Ships after Battle of Cape Passero 1940

Starboard side view of the Italian destroyer Artigliere, stopped, abandoned and on fire forward after the Battle of Cape Passero. The light cruisers HMS Orion (85), left, and HMAS Sydney (D34) are visble in the... More

Sydney II camouflage. Warship photograph collection

Sydney II camouflage. Warship photograph collection

AWM caption: "1941-08-01. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (II) (EX HMS PHAETON) WITH HER AIRCRAFT EMBARKED. NOTE THE SPAR PROJECTING FORWARD OF THE BRIDGE AND THE SINGLE 4 INCH AA GUNS AMIDSHIPS,... More

HMAS Sydney 4 inch guns SLV H98.105 3249

HMAS Sydney 4 inch guns SLV H98.105 3249

4 inch guns on HMAS Sydney. 3-pounder saluting guns also visible, which indicates photo was taken before July 1940 refit when these were removed

HMAS Sydney crewmen SLV H98.100 3072

HMAS Sydney crewmen SLV H98.100 3072

Crewmen of HMAS Sydney. Public domain photograph related to navy, naval warfare, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

HMAS Sydney SLV H98.105 2529, Sydney, Australia

HMAS Sydney SLV H98.105 2529, Sydney, Australia

HMAS Sydney Public domain photograph of Navy warship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sydney cruiser SLV H91.108 1019

Sydney cruiser SLV H91.108 1019

HMAS Sydney Public domain photograph of Navy warship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A sinking Italian CANT Z.501 seaplane with lifeboat (27374081915)

A sinking Italian CANT Z.501 seaplane with lifeboat (27374081915)

A sinking Italian CANT Z.501 seaplane with lifeboatEnglish: Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. Aft... More

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY (27340382116)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New ...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

Explosion off the starboard side of HMAS SYDNEY (II) (26767517983)

Explosion off the starboard side of HMAS SYDNEY (II) (26767517983)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (27303614321)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (26767534583)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (26767537803)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) passing Macquarie Lighthouse near South Head taken from another ship (27276421322)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) passing Macquarie Lighthouse near South Head taken fr...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (27276415002)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY at sea taken from HMAS CANBERRA (27303619411)

HMAS SYDNEY at sea taken from HMAS CANBERRA (27303619411)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (26767536873)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CERBERUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early ... More

HMAS SYDNEY moored at East Circular Quay (8694635520)

HMAS SYDNEY moored at East Circular Quay (8694635520)

HMAS SYDNEY is seen mooring against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge after returning from the Mediterranean Sea and service with the 7th Cruiser Squadron. Visible on SYDNEY's port side is the geometri... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (27098437170)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (27098446760)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (26767538533)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (26767536023)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (27374095395)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

Map of HMAS Sydney (II) winter cruise, 1939 (27340403456)

Map of HMAS Sydney (II) winter cruise, 1939 (27340403456)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

Repairing the funnel of HMAS SYDNEY (II) (26766558874)

Repairing the funnel of HMAS SYDNEY (II) (26766558874)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

Repairing the funnel of HMAS SYDNEY (II) (26767520123)

Repairing the funnel of HMAS SYDNEY (II) (26767520123)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

Royal Australian Navy ship possibly HMAS SYDNEY (II) (27276419702)

Royal Australian Navy ship possibly HMAS SYDNEY (II) (27276419702)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

Shell damage to the funnel of HMAS SYDNEY (II) (27374084785)

Shell damage to the funnel of HMAS SYDNEY (II) (27374084785)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

Three crew in the gun turret (27374076085)

Three crew in the gun turret (27374076085)

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CEREBUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early 1... More

Ship’s mascots on HMAS Sydney 1940 (3527157542)

Ship’s mascots on HMAS Sydney 1940 (3527157542)

ID Number: 002452 Aboard HMAS Sydney are two ships mascots who don't agree: Able Seaman J. T. Walker with his pup "Shrapnel" and Able Seaman Gamble with his cat "Salvo". Rights Info: No known copyright restrict... More

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November 1940 (26767536873) (cropped)

HMAS SYDNEY (II) in a sea battle with an Italian destroyer in November...

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Wood was born 21 April 1921 at Berry in New South Wales, and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1938 at the age of 17. After training at HMAS CERBERUS he joined HMAS SYDNEY in early ... More

HMAS Sydney in 1936 (9916488333607636)

HMAS Sydney in 1936 (9916488333607636)

Notes: Photographs and further information for some images in Green Collection Shipping Photographs in Picture Collection. Date inscribed on negative with title. Description: negative : glass ; 12.1 x 16.6 cm.... More

Bartolomeo Colleoni under attack

Bartolomeo Colleoni under attack

Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni under attack from HMAS Sydney and destroyer flotilla