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Ship Journey to Site
The following photos were taken on Saturday, 3 October 2009
during the final journey of the ex HMAS Canberra FFG-02
from the Geelong Grain Wharf, out into Port Phillip Bay,
through The Rip, and out to the sinking site.
Note: Click on images to see larger versions.
 ex HMAS Canberra passing Clifton Springs at 8 am on Saturday, 3-Oct-09 while on tow to the scuttling site. © Andrew Newton |
 Australian flag flying on the ex HMAS Canberra on tow to the scuttling site. © Allan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra approaching The Rip at 2.30 pm on Saturday, 3-Oct-09 while on tow to the scuttling site. © The Port of Melbourne Corporation |
 ex HMAS Canberra traversing The Rip at 2.34 pm on Saturday, 3-Oct-09 while on tow to the scuttling site. © The Port of Melbourne Corporation |
 ex HMAS Canberra leaving Port Phillip Bay on tow to the scuttling site. © Allan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra leaving Port Phillip Bay on tow to the scuttling site. © Allan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra passing by Point Lonsdale on tow to the scuttling site. © Andrew Newton |
 ex HMAS Canberra at the scuttling site. © Andrew Newton |
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