RAN Museum
Spectacle Island, Sydney Harbour

By: Shane & Lorna Jenkins

Spectacle Island in Sydney Harbour is the RAN's depository for all items from RAN ships that have been decommisioned. Within its small bounds, lays a treasure trove of naval artifacts dating back to the middle of the 19th century. Originally set up as an ammunition depot, it is now filled to brim with items of historical relevance. From tea sets to ships bells to weaponry.

Spectacle Island is not open to the public, however tours can be arranged by organisations such as the Australian Naval Historical Society, Maritime Museum, etc for their members. If you're in Sydney and a member of such organisations and a trip is planned, I urge you to take the opportunity - it's well worth your while.

We hope you enjoy the small sampling of shots below.

HMAS Quiberon Battle honours	HMAS Quickmatch Ship's Crest	HMAS Duchess Battle Honours

Kaiten This was one of the subs that attacked Sydney harbour in 1942			HMAS Warrego's bow

Various photos and models on display

Cutaway model of a Daring class destroyer	HMAS Australia Ship's Bell

Limbo launcher	Seacat Launcher and missiles	Ikara Launcher and missile	Torpedo Tube

HMS Parramatta's Twin 4.5 Gun turret HMAS Parramatta was a River class DE based on the Type 12 Hull. Note the aboriginal figure on top of the turret, this comes from the City of Parramatta coat of arms.

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