Sydney Harbour, off Middle Head. 6 November 2008.

Pennant L 52 Class Landing Platform Amphibious Based Sydney
Launched 19 December 1970 Commissioned 25 November 1994
Displacement 8534 tonnes Length 159.2 metres Beam 21.2 metres
Armament 1 x 20 mm Phalanx Mk 15 close-in weapon system
Main Machinery 6 x 16v ALCO 251C diesel engines, 1000 RPM, 3 engines per shaft
Cargo Capability 2 x LCM8 landing craft 4 x Black Hawk or 3 x Sea King helicopters
955 square metres of useable tank deck space Speed 21 knots
Company 23 naval Officers, 2 army Officers, 197 sailors, 18 soldiers and 400 embarked forces