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Naval Tankermen Association

Mururoa Veterans

HMNZS Otago Association

Vietnam Vets

Haslar Naval Hospital UK

HMAS LEEUWIN

JRTE

USS NAVASOTA

GUNPLOT

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