OBJECT TITLE / NAME

HMAS Sydney

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P121

HISTORY

H.M.A.S. Sydney was a light cruiser, 5400 tons, 22000 horsepower with 6 inch guns. It’s design speed was 25.5 knots and it was launched in 1912 with Captain J.C.T. Glossop. The Sydney-Emden Action, on 9th November, 1914 was as follows: 6.30 am Wireless signals intercepted. 7.0 am Sydney away from Convoy doing 20 knots. 9.15 am Emden sighted. 9.40 am to 9.50 am Emden opened fire at 10,500 yards. (During this period Emden scored her only hits.) 9.50 am to 10.5 am Emden practically wrecked by Sydney’s fire. 10.5 am to 10.30 am Emden’s ruin completed by long distance gunnery action. 10.30 am to 11.20 am Emden, incapable of further resistance, makes for North Keeling Island and runs ashore.
The Main topmast of this famous Warship and three Bollards have been presented to the Citizens of Australia by Mr Henry F. Halloran, and, suitably mounted by him on a base of native stones, now stands as the central feature of “The Octagon,” at Environa, a charming suburb of the City of Canberra. Of the seven remaining Bollards from the “Sydney”, two surmount the Central Pillars of “The Watergate” at Tanilba Bay, Port Stephens; two are at Port Stephens City; two at St Vincent, Jervis Bay and one at Balmoral, Lake Macquarie.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows the H.M.A.S Sydney in port. The ship has four large funnels and a line of flags flowing from end to end supported by two tall masts. There is a large expanse of water in the foreground. There is a small boat along side the ship. Printed on the mounting beneath the image is information about the ship and the action on 9th November, 1914.. There is also information in small print in a text box in the top left-hand corner of the photograph.

SUBJECTS

Armed forces, Australian navy, Military history, Ships, Wars, World War, 1914-1918

KEYWORDS

Glossop, Captain J.C.T., H.M.A.S. Sydney (Ship), Halloran, Henry, F., SMS Emden (Ship)