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• The first Sydney was a Town-class light cruiser launched 29 August 1912.
• The second Sydney was a modified Leander-class light cruiser launched 22 September 1934.
• The third Sydney (R93) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier launched 30 September 1944Events World War II January January 4 The Battle of Monte Cassino begins. January 5 Murder of Danish playwright Kaj Munck January 17 British forces, in Italy, cross the Garigliano River. January 20 The Royal Air Force drops 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin; as HMS Terrible and commissioned 16 December 19481948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 Nationalisation of UK railways to form British Railways. Arab militants lay siege to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. First day of the Ital as HMAS Sydney
• The fourth Sydney (FFG03)The fourth HMAS Sydney (FFG-03) is an Adelaide (Oliver Hazard Perry) class frigate laid down on 21 August 1980, launched 26 September 1980 and commissioned 29 January 1983. Specifications Builder: Todd Pacific Shipyard Corporation Displacement: 4,100 tonn is an Oliver Hazard Perry-classThe Oliver Hazard Perry class of frigates were designed by the U. Navy in the 1970s as general-purpose escort vessels capable enough to do most jobs adequately, yet cheap enough to be bought in large quantities. They replaced upgraded yet aging World War frigateSailing frigates were 4th, 5th, or 6th-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. In modern military terminology, a frigate is a warship intended to protect other warships and merchant marine ships and as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) combatants f launched 26 September 1980