Naval Tankermen Association

HMAS SUPPLY

HMAS WESTRALIA

 

HMAS SUCCESS

HMAS SIRIUS

HMNZS ENDEAVOUR

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Mururoa Veterans

HMNZS Otago Association

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HMCS PROTECTEUR

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PROVIDER

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GUNPLOT

Vietnam Vets

HMAS Leeuwin JRTE

Australian War Memorial

US Naval Tankers

Haslar Naval Hospital UK

USS FISKE

 

 

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

      Those people looking for other tankermen on  MSN Chat or Hotmail check out the Hotmail list on the News Page

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      For More Information Contact:
      Naval Tankermen Association ( Secretary/Treasurer )                                                  

      108 East Street 

      Bega NSW 2550   witchweb@iinet.net.au 

      Home: 02 64923060
      Mobile: 0428 500407

       

       

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