HMS Danae

After a long voyage, we found ourselves fighting our way into Sydney Harbour, Austrailia, through one of the worst storms in living memory. Highlight of the visit was seeing the Australian flag on the famous bridge replaced by the White Ensign. Danæ's Booties denied all knowledge. We quickly departed.

 After a quick sail around Wellington harbour, with the Bunting Tossers (in full blues) busy painting the Signal Deck because of the unexpected visit of the media in helicopetrs, New Zealand offered fantastic hospitality at both Picton and New Plymouth, with queues of people inviting 'Jack' to their homes.

A second visit to Sydney followed, then we headed north to the Coral Sea for a quick exercise with the American, Royal Australian, Malayan and Royal New Zealand Navies.

Garden Island Naval Base, Sydney, Australia: HMS Danæ alongside RFA Tarbetness, with the old HMAS Melbourne, in the distance, awaiting the pleasures of a Chinese scrapyard

Another view of Garden Island Naval Base

Port view: With Danæ as safety ship, Task Force Two carry out a seven-abreast Replenishment at Sea (RAS) in the Tasman Sea -- (left to right) HMS Londonderry taking up position, HMS Argonaut, RFA Tidespring, and HMS Fife

Starboard view: With Danæ as safety ship, Task Force Two carry out a seven-abreast Replenishment at Sea (RAS) in the Tasman Sea -- (left to right) RFA Tarbetness, HMS Scylla and HMS Ariadne

Previous two pictures as a panoramic view

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