HMAS Sydney
Five ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Sydney after Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales.
- HMAS Sydney (1912), a Chatham-class light cruiser launched in 1912, decommissioned in 1928, and broken up for scrap
- HMAS Sydney (D48), a Leander-class light cruiser launched in 1934, and sunk following an engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran on 19 November 1941. The wreck was rediscovered in 2008
- HMAS Sydney (R17), a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier launched in 1944, decommissioned in 1973, and broken up for scrap
- HMAS Sydney (FFG 03), an Adelaide-class guided missile frigate launched in 1980 and active as of 2012
- HMAS Sydney (DDGH 42), a Hobart-class guided-missile destroyer slated to enter service in 2019
Read more about HMAS Sydney: Battle Honours
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