HMAS Sirius

HMAS Sirius Statistics
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Commanding Officer Commander Alex Hawes
Class Replenishment
Based Perth
Named 8 October 2004
Builder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
Commissioned 16 September 2006
Displacement 25016.53 tonnes25,016,530 kg
2.501653e+10 g
55,151,992.402 lb
882,432,128.592 oz
Length 191.3 metres19,130 cm
0.191 km
0.119 mi
627.625 ft
7,531.496 in
Beam 32 metres3,200 cm
0.032 km
0.0199 mi
104.987 ft
1,259.843 in
Draught 11 metres1,100 cm
0.011 km
0.00684 mi
36.089 ft
433.071 in
Armament
  • small arms
Main Machinery
  • 1 x 6 cylinder Hyundai MAN B&W marine diesel,
  • 1 x direct drive shaft
Speed 16 knots8.231 m/s
29.632 km/h
0.00823 km/s
1,620.298 ft/min
27.005 ft/s
Company 60

The Royal Australian Navy's afloat support capability is provided by the underway replenishment ships HMAS Sirius and HMAS Success. 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 tanker, MV Delos and purchased by the Commonwealth Government on 3 June 2004. Named Sirius, the ship underwent modification for underway replenishment. In addition, a flight deck was fitted for helicopter operations.

The ship can carry over 34806 cz of fuel including 5486 cz of aviation fuel for use by RAN helicopters. Sirius can replenish ships at sea by day and night, and is capable of replenishing two ships at a time. She has transfer points for fuel, water and stores.

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Sirius is the first RAN ship to carry this name, however HMS Sirius (I) was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1780 as the flagship of the 'First Fleet'. The name was selected because of its historical connections with the First Fleet and the import role the ship played in providing logistic support to the struggling economy. Her motto is "to serve and provide".

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