HMAS Sydney

Four ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Sydney after Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales.

HMAS Sydney (1912) - Town class light cruiser launched 29 August 1912. Engaged and sank the smaller German light cruiser SMS Emden at the Battle of Cocos, near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean on November 9 1914.
HMAS Sydney (1934) - Modified Leander class light cruiser launched 22 September 1934. The ship was laid down as HMS Phaeton, but was purchased by the Australian Government before completion. Engaged the disguised German raider HSK Kormoran off Western Australia on November 19 1941 and both ships sank. Neither wreck has been found and there were apparently no survivors from Sydney. (See also Battle between HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran.)
HMAS Sydney (1944) - Majestic class light aircraft carrier launched 30 September 1944 as HMS Terrible and commissioned into the RAN 16 December 1948. Used as a vehicle transport during the Vietnam War. Sold to Taiwan for scrapping in 1975.
HMAS Sydney (1980) - Adelaide class guided missile frigate launched 26 September 1980.
HMAS Sydney - Air warfare destroyer to enter service after 2013.