Tag: Sydney
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Rivendell School Sydney Australia
Rivendell School Sydney Australia History Opened on 21st September 1893 what is now Rivendell School was originally the Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital. Built from money from Walker’s will, the hospital treated over 70,000 patients convalesced at the hospital, including servicemen from the 1914-18 and 1939-45 World Wars. In 1977, the hospital was transformed into a… Read more
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Royal Australian Navy MV Mercator
Royal Australian Navy MV Mercator A modified Pacific Class Patrol Boat, MV Mercator is used by the Royal Australian Navy for navigation training. Based at HMAS Waterhen on Sydney Harbour, she provides training to officers and sailors from the RAN and other navies in coastal navigation, ship handling and watch keeping procedures. She is also utilised… Read more
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Royal Australian Navy LHD Landing Craft (LLC)
Royal Australian Navy LHD Landing Craft (LLC) Capable of being deployed from the Royal Australian Navy’s Adelaide-class LHDs, the LHS Landing craft (LLC) are equipped with radar navigation, GPS, gyro needle/magnetic and HF communications equipment, VHF and UHF. This enables them to operated over the horizon (greater than 37km) from the shore. The LLCs are… Read more