HMAS Sydney (DDG 42)

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Aerial photo of HMAS Sydney in April 2021.jpg
HMAS Sydney in 2021
History
Naval Ensign of Australia.svgAustralia
NamesakeCity of Sydney, Australia
Ordered4 October 2007
Builder
Laid down19 November 2015
Launched19 May 2018
Commissioned18 May 2020
Homeport Fleet Base East, Sydney
Identification MMSI number: 503000127
MottoThorough and Ready
StatusActive
Badge HMAS sydney crest.png
General characteristics (as designed)
Class and type Hobart-class destroyer
Displacement7,000 tonnes (6,900 long tons; 7,700 short tons) full load
Length147.2 m (482 ft 11 in)
Beam18.6 m (61 ft 0 in) maximum
Draught5.17 m (17 ft 0 in)
Propulsion
SpeedOver 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
RangeOver 5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement
  • 186 + 16 aircrew
  • Accommodation for 234
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • ITT EDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems ES-3701 ESM radar
  • SwRI MBS-567A communications ESM system
  • Ultra Electronics Avalon Systems multi-purpose digital receiver
  • Jenkins Engineering Defence Systems low-band receiver
  • 4 × Nulka decoy launchers
  • 4 × 6-tube multi-purpose decoy launchers
Armament
Aircraft carried1 x MH-60R Seahawk

HMAS Sydney (DDG 42), named after the city of Sydney, New South Wales, is the third and final ship of the Hobart class air warfare destroyers used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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Construction

HMAS Sydney was laid down on 19 November 2015, and launched on 19 May 2018. [1] The ship, based on the Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate designed by Navantia, was built at ASC's shipyard in Osborne, South Australia from modules fabricated by ASC, BAE Systems Australia in Victoria, and Forgacs Group in New South Wales. The ship was delivered to Australian Department of Defence on 28 February 2020, [2] after sea trials since September 2019. [3]

Service

HMAS Sydney was commissioned at sea off the coast of New South Wales on 18 May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first time since World War II that an Australian warship was commissioned at sea. [4] [5] [6] In March 2021, the ship's combat systems were tested in advance of any operational deployments. [7]

On May 8, 2021 HMAS Sydney struck and killed two endangered fin whales which were discovered after the ship docked at the U.S. Navy base in San Diego, California. [8] The Center for Biological Diversity announced its intent to sue the U.S. Navy and the National Marine Fisheries Service for what it called "violations" of the Endangered Species Act. The incident is under joint review by U.S. and Australian agencies. [9]

In June 2024, HMAS Sydney was sent on a regional presence deployment, which included participating in RIMPAC 2024, Exercise Pacific Dragon and deployed on Operation Argos. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "HMAS Sydney (V)". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Shipbuilding continues in South Australia as final Air Warfare Destroyer delivered to Defence" (Press release). Department of Defence. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Royal Australian Navy's third air warfare destroyer begins sea trials". Naval Technology. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Zerbe, Ryan (19 May 2020). "Warship Sydney commissions at sea". Navy Daily . Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "HMAS Sydney (V)". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Warship Commissions at Sea Ships Monthly July 2020 page 17
  7. ↑ Rahmat, Ridzwan (12 March 2021). "Australia's third Hobart-class destroyer sets off for combat trials". Janes. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Brad Lendon. "Australian destroyer arrived in San Diego with 2 dead endangered whales stuck to its hull". CNN. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Goldenberg, Karli (25 May 2021). "After Australian Ship Hits 2 Whales, US Navy Says It Takes Steps to Protect Marine Life". Military.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "HMAS Sydney departs for regional presence deployment". Department of Defence. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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