Australia Navy Ceremonial Fleet Entry

[Land based]

HI

The Australia Navy will be holding a Ceremonial Fleet entry with 15 Warship streaming into Sydney Harbour

Starting with HMAS Sydney at 7:30am til 10:30am tomorrow 13th March 2009

The ship will be anchored between Kirribilli Point and Bradley's head

for more info check the Navy website

[pelican]

I am sure it was 16 ships about 2 weeks ago for the media release - what happened did the Navy misplace a ship.

Expect police and little men in big tactical boats around the place.

A fair bit of security and watch the exclusion zones, distance off rules and escort boats

If they would just leave them there a while it would be good for fishing I think.

Details are here

http://www.navy.gov.au/Fleet_Entry,_Fleet_...Fleet_Divisions

Rules - not 100% sure if these are the new stand off distances or the old ones so basically sneak up behind them while they are moving - just joking but the way some rules are written does make me laugh.

Naval Vessels

For safety reasons, people are prohibited from climbing, attaching themselves to or helping another person to attach themselves to a naval vessel. A ‘moving exclusion zone’ has also been introduced for naval vessels whilst on NSW waters. This zone extends 200m from the bow and 60m either side of a naval vessel whilst it is underway. A ‘distance off’ of 60m from a naval vessel that is moored, anchored or berthed also applies at all times. Penalties apply.

Edited March 12, 2009 by pelican

[Land based]

Heading out to Clifton Gardens this morning hoping to be there about 5am

but it should be a good place to see all the ships came in also.

[Mrwooley]

MY GOD! It looks like Pearl Habour all over again. TIC

[pelican]

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/2009/03...6447452118.html

Light was really poor for photography but some guys on North head may have been able to get longer exposure and good elevation.

Pel

[Land based]

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/2009/03...6447452118.html

Light was really poor for photography but some guys on North head may have been able to get longer exposure and good elevation.

Pel

The light was bad but i got some photos from Clifton Gardens

when i resize them i'll do a upload

Edited March 14, 2009 by land based

[pelican]

Couple of snaps

Light was very unusual with the clouds

Guess they paint them grey for a reason as the aotofucus was well confused.

Edited March 14, 2009 by pelican