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Celebrating the centenary of the Royal Australian Navy fleet's 1913 entry into Sydney Harbour my home town is hosting a party this weekend: http://www.navy.gov.au/ifr/
As its a long weekend here, I plan to spend at least one day trying to get a look at some of the hardware on display. There will be displays and events (http://www.navy.gov.au/ifr/events) most of the weekend so it should be as big as the 1986 75th anniversary and the 1988 Bicentennial reviews which I witnessed all those years ago.
Taking the camera this time so will post a few shots of the more than 40 warships and16 tall ships taking part once the celebrations get under way and I get something worth showing. Unfortunately this time there are no carriers taking part and only the one Collins class sub so fans of this genre including me will be a little disappointed: http://www.navy.gov.au/ifr/participants/warships
Anyway ahoy mateys I'll post more about it as things get cranking. No doubt the girlies will be as out in force as the pussers and the pubs will be heaving with drunken sailors each night.:arrgh!:
Cybermat47
10-02-13, 07:50 AM
Perhaps I'll see you there, and promptly forget you because I won't recognise you :wah:
Perhaps I'll see you there, and promptly forget you because I won't recognise you :wah:
And that's probably a good thing until you are 18.:D No offense but your parents might not like me.:03::D
Jimbuna
10-02-13, 10:39 AM
Good to see HMS Daring is taking part...looking forward to some decent pictures mind :03:
-SWCowboy.
10-03-13, 02:30 AM
Your Adelaide Class frigates seem...familiar... :hmm2:
Australia has always been on my bucket list before I retire.
Get yourself over here then.
Jimbuna
10-03-13, 04:10 AM
What a crackin picture :cool:
http://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/20100126ran8119365_073.JPG
Rgr that. Some great shots in this collection with some beauties from the 1986 75th Anniversary review: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/with/5249052822/
The 16 Tall ships fleet entered today and the 40 warships enter tomorrow morning starting at about 0600.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-03/international-fleet-review-your-pictures/4995510
Some cool shots in these galleries.
I managed to slip out at lunch today to get to Darling Harbour where the tall ships are moored. I'll post some pics when I get home and get them off the camera.
-SWCowboy.
10-04-13, 03:46 AM
Get yourself over here then.
I'm as close as I'll ever be and it's still gonna cost about 4-grand just to get down there :down:
I'm as close as I'll ever be and it's still gonna cost about 4-grand just to get down there :down:
You only fly Business Class then?
Today's lunch time pics:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3673.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3673.jpg.html)
50m 3 masted Dutch Schooner built in 1918 Oosterschelde
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3668.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3668.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3665.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3665.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3669.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3669.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3677.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3677.jpg.html)
Two RAN ANZAC Frigates, HMAS Perth in foreground and HMAS Parramatta aft:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3682.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3682.jpg.html)
Lady Nelson:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3684.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3684.jpg.html)
Europa and James Craig:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3718.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3718.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3726.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3726.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3724.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3724.jpg.html)
Bounty:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3730.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3730.jpg.html)
Lady Nelson
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3761.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3761.jpg.html)
Picton Castle:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3760.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3760.jpg.html)
Vampire & Onlsow (Both part of the Australian Maritime Museum's permanent exhibits:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3757.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3757.jpg.html)
Vampire:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3751.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3751.jpg.html)
Vampire & White Ensign:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3738.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3738.jpg.html)
View of the tall ships moored at the Australian Maritime Museum
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/AMM_Pano_web.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/AMM_Pano_web.jpg.html)
Jimbuna
10-04-13, 09:26 AM
Crackin shots mate :cool:
Cheers mate. Heading into the city today to catch the air display and ther the ceremonial fleet pass in review. Huge crowd is expected so I'm not planning on going on board any of the ships this time. But will see what I can see and will post more pics when I get back.
Excellent and quite funny in places, documentary on the 75th Anniversary in 1986: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q05ErsQv9h8
-SWCowboy.
10-05-13, 01:20 AM
TarJak, wife and kids ain't cheap to tote around bro. Amazing pics, thanks for sharing!!
Now that makes more sense. One option is to leave them at home.:D
Have had a great time today. Parked north of the harbour and walked across the Harbour Bridge. Caught a ferry on the harbour to Watsons Bay where the wife and I had a relaxing seafood lunch at the pub right by the wharf with a view back towards the bridge. Couple of pale ales before heading back to Circular Quay on the ferry. Got some good shots from the bridge and out on the ferry so will post them when I return home.
Jimbuna
10-05-13, 04:03 AM
Now that makes more sense. One option is to leave them at home.:D
Have had a great time today. Parked north of the harbour and walked across the Harbour Bridge. Caught a ferry on the harbour to Watsons Bay where the wife and I had a relaxing seafood lunch at the pub right by the wharf with a view back towards the bridge. Couple of pale ales before heading back to Circular Quay on the ferry. Got some good shots from the bridge and out on the ferry so will post them when I return home.
Now that sounds like the sort of 'busy' day I would enjoy :cool:
From the Harbour Bridge:
RMS boat shipping buoys to keep the public boats out of the way of the big boys:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3826.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3826.jpg.html)
HMS Daring - UK:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3789.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3789.jpg.html)
HMNZS Te Mana - NZ:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3781.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3781.jpg.html)
RSS Endeavour - Singapore:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3779.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3779.jpg.html)
Will put more up from the bridge once I've had time to stitch together some panoramas and sifted through to find all the better shots.
Jimbuna
10-05-13, 08:26 AM
Watched the fireworks display live on Sky News :rock:
Watched the fireworks display live on Sky News :rock:
Excellent. My shots came out less than great as I didn't have my tripod with me, so was hand held in the dark. This is the best of a bad bunch:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4241.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4241.jpg.html)
Lunch at the Watsons Bay Hotel on the other hand was much nicer. We sat under one of the brollys on the lower deck:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4051.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4051.jpg.html)
Some from the ferry on the way to Watsons Bay:
PLANS Qingdao - China
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3834.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3834.jpg.html)
From left to right: HMAS Yarra - Australia, NNS Thunder - Nigeria, HMS Daring - UK
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3840.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3840.jpg.html)
HMAS Success - Australia
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3852.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3852.jpg.html)
Bell 429, This was the official RAN camera helo:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3866.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3866.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3871.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3871.jpg.html)
From left to right: HMAS Leeuwin (With the Governor General and Prince Harry aboard, KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda - Indonesia, HMS Daring - UK:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3882.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3882.jpg.html)
USS Chosin:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3893.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3893.jpg.html)
HMS Daring:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3917.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3917.jpg.html)
F-18 Hornet:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3951.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3951.jpg.html)
Again plenty more to come. Just have to get the time to go through them all.
Some Helo action; an RAN Huey:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4116.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4116.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4119.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4119.jpg.html)
Squirrel AS350BA & Taipan MRH90:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4144.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4144.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4143.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4143.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4162.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4162.jpg.html)
Bell 429:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4201.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4201.jpg.html)
JDS Makinami - Japan:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3895-1.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3895-1.jpg.html)
FNS Vendémiaire:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3932.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3932.jpg.html)
nikimcbee
10-05-13, 09:49 AM
And that's probably a good thing until you are 18.:D No offense but your parents might not like me.:03::D
True statement. At the subsim meet, we had to tell TJ to tone it down a wee bit.
http://media4.onsugar.com/files/2011/07/27/1/1763/17633492/505c73039dd2d8fd_carmen_miranda_1_.jpg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=0h_ilR2ErSqBJM&tbnid=ss4Zl1H_xIU_IM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnice.onsugar.com%2FRosie-Riveter-x-Carmen-Miranda-18147530&ei=3yZQUoPrAarIiwKa8YCwDQ&bvm=bv.53537100,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNHlWBlYFqmKp7qe07kn8lyUe0DcxA&ust=1381070935060029)
nikimcbee
10-05-13, 09:52 AM
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3826.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3826.jpg.html)
Good to see the Kiwi's battleship there.:Kaleun_Applaud::Kaleun_Wink::Kaleun_Mad:
True statement. At the subsim meet, we had to tell TJ to tone it down a wee bit.
http://media4.onsugar.com/files/2011/07/27/1/1763/17633492/505c73039dd2d8fd_carmen_miranda_1_.jpg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=0h_ilR2ErSqBJM&tbnid=ss4Zl1H_xIU_IM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnice.onsugar.com%2FRosie-Riveter-x-Carmen-Miranda-18147530&ei=3yZQUoPrAarIiwKa8YCwDQ&bvm=bv.53537100,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNHlWBlYFqmKp7qe07kn8lyUe0DcxA&ust=1381070935060029)
:hmmm: What's this post doing in my thread?:O:
nikimcbee
10-05-13, 09:57 AM
:hmmm: What's this post doing in my thread?:O:
So Cybermat knows who to look for at fleetweekreview.:Kaleun_Binocular:
With everyone dress liked this:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ANd1ajjWL._SY200_.jpg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=9FVYObMDqO-2gM&tbnid=-VfAvqo-tIkmXM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFunny-Fashions-Crocodile-Hunter-Standard%2Fdp%2FB00DQFQ3E8&ei=VylQUurhIOWKjAKPrYG4Cw&bvm=bv.53537100,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNHz_fMqKEhpk7tsAzsBBmc2ktF4WA&ust=1381071555894762), it can be a wee bit hard to spot someone.
So Cybermat knows who to look for at fleetweekreview.:Kaleun_Binocular:
:rotfl2:
The WWI HMAS Sydney memorial on Bradleys Head. Made from the masthead from the WWI cruiser that sunk the SMS Emden in 1914:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4069.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4069.jpg.html)
USS Chosin and the ADV Ocean Shield:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4092.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4092.jpg.html)
Jimbuna
10-05-13, 11:25 AM
Some great shots there mate :cool:
Lady Hopetoun:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3902.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3902.jpg.html)
Young Endeavour:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3899.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3899.jpg.html)
James Craig:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3907.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3907.jpg.html)
NNS Thunder and Lady Nelson:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3942.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3942.jpg.html)
SPS Cantabria - Spain:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3863.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3863.jpg.html)
INS Sahyadri - India:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3879.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3879.jpg.html)
INS Sahyadri left and JDS Makinami
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3806.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3806.jpg.html)
KDB Darulaman - Brunei
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3946.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3946.jpg.html)
HMS Daring:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3824.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3824.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3938.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3938.jpg.html)
PLANS Qingdao:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3850.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3850.jpg.html)
Douglas C-47
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4015.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_4015.jpg.html)
Cybermat47
10-06-13, 04:20 AM
I went today.
I didn't even know Nigeria has a navy.
And the female French sailors were lovely :03:
I went today.
And the female French sailors were lovely :03:
Pics or it didn't happen!
BossMark
10-06-13, 04:37 AM
I went today.
I didn't even know Nigeria has a navy.
And the female French sailors were lovely :03:
Pics or it didn't happen!
Just pics of the female sailors will do :D
Just pics of the female sailors will do :D
That's what I'm after as well.:D
Jimbuna
10-06-13, 05:23 AM
Looks like the Sydney version of Alcatraz :)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3824.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/TarJak/media/Naval%20Review%202013/IMG_3824.jpg.html)
Looks like the Sydney version of Alcatraz :)
That's Fort Denison. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Denison Twas used as a punishment prison for unruly poms then was fortified in the mid 1800's due to concerns about a possible Russian invasion at the time of the Crimean war.
Cybermat47
10-06-13, 05:40 AM
Just pics of the female sailors will do :D
Give me a minute...
Jimbuna
10-06-13, 06:26 AM
That's Fort Denison. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Denison Twas used as a punishment prison for unruly poms then was fortified in the mid 1800's due to concerns about a possible Russian invasion at the time of the Crimean war.
Interesting :cool:
Give me a minute...
You've had 45 already :hmmm:
Cybermat47
10-06-13, 06:41 AM
You've had 45 already :hmmm:
LEAVE CYBERMAT ALOOOOOOOONE
http://imageshack.us/a/img7/7861/q01q.jpg
:O:
No we want pics of French Female sailors!!!:88)
BossMark
10-06-13, 07:21 AM
No we want pics of French Female sailors!!!:88)
Wait a minute he said about an hour and half ago :hmm2:
Cybermat47
10-06-13, 07:36 AM
Wait a minute he said about an hour and half ago :hmm2:
Bugger I should be asleep!
Jimbuna
10-06-13, 08:55 AM
Bugger I should be asleep!
I wouldn't be mentioning those two words in the same sentence if I were you :)
Sailor Steve
10-06-13, 10:32 AM
Grant, your last picture on page 3 seems to be mislabeled. Doesn't look anything like a C-47. :sunny:
Grant, your last picture on page 3 seems to be mislabeled. Doesn't look anything like a C-47. :sunny:
It does to me.:03:
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