Kiwi
12-22-2007, 11:07 AM
Tribute to Sydney Naval Monument
21 December 2007
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) paid tribute to the HMAS Sydney I today, in a ceremony involving the raising of a ceremonial Australian White Ensign (AWE) on the Sydney I Memorial Mast at Bradley's Head, Sydney.
The AWE was raised in a traditional Colours ceremony at 8:00 am this morning, and it will be flown 24 hours a day to commemorate not only the fallen from Sydney I, but also the sacrifices of all sailors and ships lost in conflict. The AWE and the Mast will be illuminated at night.
The Deputy Fleet Commander, Commodore Simon Cullen, AM, RAN, attended the ceremony.
The Mast was removed after HMAS Sydney I was decommissioned in 1928 and relocated to Bradley's Head in 1934.
In paying tribute to the Mast and the AWE, the RAN has established a ceremonial tradition whereby all naval ships passing the Mast conduct a general salute.
"The ceremonial raising of the Australian White Ensign on the HMAS Sydney I Mast is an important symbolic message that reaffirms the Navy's commitment to honouring the memory of all sailors and ships lost in conflict," said Commodore Cullen.
Sydney I was escorting a convoy transporting the 1st AIF to Egypt when it became the first RAN ship to engage an enemy by pursuing and sinking the German Raider Emden in 1914.
21 December 2007
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) paid tribute to the HMAS Sydney I today, in a ceremony involving the raising of a ceremonial Australian White Ensign (AWE) on the Sydney I Memorial Mast at Bradley's Head, Sydney.
The AWE was raised in a traditional Colours ceremony at 8:00 am this morning, and it will be flown 24 hours a day to commemorate not only the fallen from Sydney I, but also the sacrifices of all sailors and ships lost in conflict. The AWE and the Mast will be illuminated at night.
The Deputy Fleet Commander, Commodore Simon Cullen, AM, RAN, attended the ceremony.
The Mast was removed after HMAS Sydney I was decommissioned in 1928 and relocated to Bradley's Head in 1934.
In paying tribute to the Mast and the AWE, the RAN has established a ceremonial tradition whereby all naval ships passing the Mast conduct a general salute.
"The ceremonial raising of the Australian White Ensign on the HMAS Sydney I Mast is an important symbolic message that reaffirms the Navy's commitment to honouring the memory of all sailors and ships lost in conflict," said Commodore Cullen.
Sydney I was escorting a convoy transporting the 1st AIF to Egypt when it became the first RAN ship to engage an enemy by pursuing and sinking the German Raider Emden in 1914.