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HMAS Sirius
The Royal Australian Navy's afloat support capability is provided by the underway replenishment ships HMAS Sirius and HMAS Success (II). The Afloat Support Force provides operational support for the rest of the fleet by providing fuel, stores and ammunition, thus significantly extending the RAN's operational reach and endurance at sea. It can also provide limited support to deployed Army and Air Force units.
HMAS Sirius was built as a double-hulled commercial product Commanding Commander Melanie Verho Officer tanker, MV Delos and purchased by the Commonwealth Government on 3 June 2004. Named Sirius, the ship underwent modification for underway Type Support Ship
replenishment. In addition, a flight deck was fitted for helicopter operations. Role Combat Logistics
Pennant O 266 The ship can carry over 34,806 cz (cubic metres) of fuel including 5,486 cz (cubic metres) of International VKSI aviation fuel for use by RAN helicopters. Sirius can replenish ships at sea by day and night, and is Callsign capable of replenishing two ships at a time. She has transfer points for fuel, water and stores. Motto To Serve and Provide
Sirius is the first RAN ship to carry this name, however HMS Sirius (I) was commissioned into the Home Port Fleet Base West
Royal Navy in 1780 as the flagship of the 'First Fleet'. The name was selected because of its Builder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard historical connections with the First Fleet and the import role the ship played in providing logistic Commissioned 16 September 2006 support to the struggling economy. Her motto is "to serve and provide". Resources
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Dimensions & Displacement
Displacement 25016.53 tonnes (46755 tonnes full load)
Length 191.3 metres
Beam 32 metres
Draught 11 metres
Performance
Speed 16 knots
Range 16000 nautical miles
Complement
Crew 60
Propulsion
Machinery 1 Hyundai B&W 6S 50MC diesel
Armament
Guns 5 x 12.7 mm machine guns
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