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HMAS Sirius (formerly MT Delos) is a commercial tanker that has been purchased by the Royal Australian Navy for conversion into a fleet replenishment vessel to replace HMAS Westralia.

The Delos was built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea, being purchased by the Australian Government on completition.

The SIRIUS which was commissioned into the RAN September 16th 2006 will remain in service for approximately 15 years

      Displacement:

      37,000 tons deadweight

      Length:

      183.22m

      Beam:

       32.2m

      Draught:

      11m

      Propulsion:

      1*6cyl Hyundai MAN B&W Diesel

      Speed:

       15.2 knots

      Range:

       

      Complement:

      60

      Armament:

      Small Arms

      Aircraft:

      Helo

      Motto:

      Serve and Provide

                                       

 Follow the link for some interesting photos on the

conversion of MT DELOS to the new RAN Tanker HMAS SIRIUS. www.hf.ro/vksi

           

                                                    Commissioning Captain steps aboard                 Accepting the ship from the Admiral

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