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HMS ''Terrible'' (R93) was a ''Majestic''-class light Aircraft Carrier laid down by HM Dockyard Devonport in England 19 April 1943 , and launched 30 September 1944 . As with other ships in the class, work was suspended upon the end of hostilities in 1945. ''Terrible'' was eventually commissioned 16 December 1948 as '''HMAS ''Sydney''''', the first aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy . Sydney, and her sister HMCS Magnificent, were the first Majestic class carriers completed after the war because they were the most advanced ships of the class at the war's end. She was equipped with Hawker Sea Fury fighters and Fairey Firefly attack aircraft. In 1951 and 1952 ''Sydney'' operated with the United Nations forces in Korean waters. She participated in many actions and created a light fleet carrier record when she achieved 89 aircraft sorties in one day. The ship continued in service as a carrier until her newer sister ship, ''Melbourne'' , took over the RAN's aircraft carrier role. ''Sydney'' disembarked her air squadrons 22 April 1955 and served as a training ship until paid off to Special Reserve in Sydney 30 May 1958 , and recommissioned as a Fast Troop Transport on 7 March 1962 . She was heavily committed to the support of the Australian Task Force in Vietnam and made 24 troop transport visits to Vietnam, which earned her the nickname " Vung Tau Ferry". ''Sydney'' paid off for disposal 12 November 1973 , was sold for scrap to the Dongkuk Steel Mill Company Limited of Seoul in South Korea on 28 October 1975 and left Sydney under tow 23 December 1975. See HMS ''Terrible'' and HMAS ''Sydney'' for other ships of these names. |
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