SYDNEY FFG 03

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Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

HMAS SYDNEY FFG-03 (Australian Naval Service)

 

 

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			Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigate Keel Laid January 16 1980 Launched September 26 1980 Commissioned January 29 1983 In Service
			HMAS SYDNEY FFG 03

NAMESAKE - Named for the capital city of New South Wales.
Oliver Hazard Perry-class FFG-35 during construction by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle WA.

 

N/A		N/A	1980-01-16 USPS 4-bar ”Terminal Annex” Seattle WA
			Keel Laying

Cachet by USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1980-09-26 USPS 4-bar ”Terminal Annex” Seattle WA
			Launching

Cachet by USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	1983-01-29 USPS 4-bar ”Terminal Annex” Seattle WA PAQUEBOT
			Commissioning

Cachet by USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS

 

N/A		N/A	2006-09-23 Commanding Officers Mark
			Open House 2006

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N/A		N/A	2007-10-20 Commanding Officers Mark
			Port Visit to Vancouver, BC, Canada

Deployment to North America 2007

 

N/A		N/A	2007-11-03 Commanding Officers Mark
			Port Visit to US Cities

Deployment to North America 2007

 

N/A		N/A	2009-03-19 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Ship's Participation to FCP 09

Commemorating the Ship

 

N/A		N/A	2009-04-20 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Commemorating the Ship's Deployment

 

N/A		N/A	2009-04-25 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Celebrating ANZAC Day at sea

 

N/A		N/A	2009-04-25 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Receiving Helicopter assets for deployment

 

N/A		N/A	2009-05-08 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port Visit to Cochin, India

 

N/A		N/A	2009-05-16 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Pirate intervention in the Gulf of Aden

 

N/A		N/A	2009-05-26 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Commemorating the Battle of Cape Spada.

 

N/A		N/A	2009-05-30 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to Toulon, France

 

N/A		N/A	2009-06-04 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Rendering assistance to the Spanish Navy

 

N/A		N/A	2009-06-06 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to Ferrol Spain

 

N/A		N/A	2009-06-11 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to Plymouth, England

 

N/A		N/A	2009-06-16 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to London England

 

N/A		N/A	2009-07-06 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to St. John, Newfoundland, Canada

 

N/A		N/A	2009-07-09 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

 

N/A		N/A	2009-07-20 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to New York, NY

 

N/A		N/A	2009-07-25 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to Baltimore, Maryland

 

N/A		N/A	2009-07-28 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to Norfolk, Virginia

 

N/A		N/A	2009-08-02 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to Mayport, Florida

 

N/A		N/A	2009-08-05 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port visit to Nassau, Bahamas

 

N/A		N/A	2009-08-12 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Panama Canal Transit

 

N/A		N/A	2009-08-15 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port Visit to Acapulco de Juarez, Mexico

 

N/A		N/A	2009-08-31 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port Visit to Hawaii

 

N/A		N/A	2009-09-09 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Port Visit to Samoa

 

N/A		N/A	2009-09-19 Pictorial postmark ”Garden Island” Navy Base Sydney NSW
			Operation Northern Trident 2009

Returning to Garden Island Naval Base

 

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