Fleet Commander boards HMAS Sydney.



Replenishment vessel HMAS Sirius - replaces HMAS Westralia.



Multi-purpose vessel HMNZS Canterbury



Lady Hopetoun passing Fleet Base East - Garden Island



Navy helicopter flypast



SHF vessel Harman [ex RAN workboat] makes her way out to the Review



Replenishment vessel HMAS Success - last ship built at Cockatoo Island Dockyard.

Photos: Alan Mitchell 13 March 2009.

Collins class submarine HMAS Farncomb after the reviewing barge has passed.



Captain Tim taking his own photos, with the national flag carried by a Sea King in the background.



Approaching the shipyard.



Stephen and Hilary picking up the aft spring.



Waratah now secured alongside, Boomerang about to berth.

Photos: Alan Mitchell 13 March 2009.

Everyone now aboard.



Ready to move.



Starting to move away from the shipyard.


Waratah's steam driven steering engine.



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



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



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

Photos: Alan Mitchell 13 March 2009.

Starting to remove the covers from Protex at the shipyard.



Alan Stannard getting her ready for her centenary and Ship Ahoy Open Day.

Photos: Alan Mitchell, March 2009.