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Sydney Heritage Fleet
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PYRMONT NSW 2009
Australia
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18 March, 2009: "Waratah's Fleet Review Cruise"

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Everyone now aboard.

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Ready to move.

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Starting to move away from the shipyard.

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Waratah's steam driven steering engine.

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HMAS Sydney's salute in progress. Note that it was fired by a ceremonial cannon, not the ship's rapid-fire gun.

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Form single line ahead! Waratah leads the rest of the SHF vessels to join the reviewing line.

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Governor and Fleet Commander pass by as HMAS Gascoyne's crew "cheer ship".

Photos: Alan Mitchell 13 March 2009.

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Sydney Heritage Fleet is a museum that preserves maritime history. The Fleet's 600 volunteers work not only on restoration, but crew the unique operational heritage vessels. On offer are Sydney Harbour Tall Ship day sails, charters on Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Secret Tours, Fish 'n' Ship Tours, scout sleepovers, Private and Corporate Events, Charters, cruises and Weddings aboard James Craig (1874), Lady Hopetoun (1902), Waratah (1902), Boomerang (1903), Protex (1908) and Harman (1947). Our current major restoration project is the steamer John Oxley (1927).