IFR 2013 - Schedule of Events
Note: The following program is subject to change.
22 October 2012
• International Fleet Review (IFR) media launch. Location: HMAS Parramatta, Farm Cove.
23 September to 2 October 2013
• Royal Australian Navy Band recitals.
2 October 2013
• Warships rendezvous and passage to Jervis Bay.
3 October 2013(Thursday)
• Warships depart for passage to Sydney.
• Tall ships entry. Location: Sydney Harbour.
• Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL) "Battle of the Boats". Location: Sydney Harbour.
4 October 2013(Friday)
• Fleet entry. Location: Sydney Harbour.
• Flypast by rotary and fixed winged aircraft. Location: Sydney Harbour.
• Australian Surf Rowers League luncheon. Location: Sydney Opera House.
5 October 2013(Saturday)
• Dress ship. Location: Sydney Harbour.
• Royal Australian Navy Band recitals.
• Ceremonial Fleet Review. Location: Sydney Harbour.
• Formation flypast by rotary and fixed winged aircraft. Location: Sydney Harbour.
• Military demonstrations.
• Dragon Boat races. Location: Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour.
• Pyrotechnics and Lightshow. Location: Sydney Harbour.
6 October 2013(Sunday)
• Ships Open Day. Location: Fleet Base East, Garden Island/Barangaroo.
• Interfaith Religious Service. Location: St Mary's Cathedral.
7 October 2013(Monday)
• Opening of Sea Power Conference 2013 and Pacific Maritime Trade Show (Pacific 2013). Location: Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.
• Royal Australian Navy Band recitals.
• Combined Navies Band concert (to be confirmed).
• Ships Open Day. Location: Fleet Base East, Garden Island/Barangaroo.
8 October 2013(Tuesday)
• Sea Power Conference 2013 and Pacific 2013 continue. Location: Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
• Royal Australian Navy Band recitals.
• Ships Open to select groups. Location: Fleet Base East, Garden Island/Barangaroo.
• Memorial Service. Location: Cenotaph, Martin Place.
9 October 2013(Wednesday)
• Sea Power Conference 2013 and Pacific 2013 continue. Location: Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
• Combined Navies Parade. Location: George Street - The Rocks to Town Hall.
• Food Festival/BBQ for parade participants. Location: Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour.
• Sea Power Conference 2013. Location: Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.
• Twilight sailing with RAN Sailing Association. Location: Sydney Harbour.
10 October 2013(Thursday)
• Pacific 2013 continues. Location: Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.
• Tall ships depart. Location: Sydney Harbour.
• Closing of Pacific 2013. Location: Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.
11 October 2013(Friday)
• Warships depart. Location: Sydney Harbour.


2013 RANSH Annual Pub Crawl
Attached is the current Schedule of events for the International Fleet Revue 2013.
Given this is a once in a lifetime event (Lets face it, who of us is going to be here for the next centenary), I was wondering if troops would consider next year, a ONE OFF change of dates for the RANSH Annual Pub Crawl.

My thoughts are along the lines of;
All the important events of the IFR commence on Thursday 3 October, and conclude with the departure of warships on Friday October 11.
I personally am getting a leave pass for the IFR, but I can't see me getting another for the RANSH run a couple of weeks later.

If anyone was coming to attend the IFR, I thought the RANSH run could then be held on Friday & Saturday 11 & 12 October.

A couple of us have already spoken to Rick about putting the yacht on the water for the Fleet Review (& whatever else; i.e. Tall Ships entry, Warships entry), and this is something which will need to be sorted.

What think one and all?
Cheers,

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Colin Kelson (Pussa)
R42939
Ex-CPOMTP3
17th MOBI intake (3 July 1964)
July'64 to July'76
Nirimba, Vampire, Vendetta, Stalwart (FMU), Kuttabul (FMP), Torrens, Melbourne (Carrier)

Given that it's a one-off event, it seems feasible.

The tall ships program is being pushed heavily at the moment in the yachties' world with all sorts of organisations planning to be involved either on the water or as spectators.

Naturally, if lots of people are going to be there they'll need somewhere to stay and accommodation will be at a premium - so bookings will need to be made ASAP!

Col, is it worthwhile contacting Mariner's to see what they have available?

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!

Chris,
I'll be booking a room at the Mariners very shortly for just that reason. Depending on the results here, just determines for how long. So far from 2 to 10. If we agree then 2 to 13

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Colin Kelson (Pussa)
R42939
Ex-CPOMTP3
17th MOBI intake (3 July 1964)
July'64 to July'76
Nirimba, Vampire, Vendetta, Stalwart (FMU), Kuttabul (FMP), Torrens, Melbourne (Carrier)

From management at the Mariners Court

At present we have no bookings for this period has we have not released the dates from September on wards in 2013.
So we have plenty of rooms at present.

I have just booked my room for 2nd to 13th
Cheers.

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Colin Kelson (Pussa)
R42939
Ex-CPOMTP3
17th MOBI intake (3 July 1964)
July'64 to July'76
Nirimba, Vampire, Vendetta, Stalwart (FMU), Kuttabul (FMP), Torrens, Melbourne (Carrier)

Sounds like a good move Col. I'll be in that.

I wonder who else is in the parade?

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Gordon Robertson
ex-CPOETC
R42793
15th MOBI Intake
July63 to March74
Nirimba, Sydney III, Collingwood(UK), WSTG(UK), Lonsdale, Swan, Cerberus, Kuttabul, Harman, Kuttabul(RANTAU)

Probably won't be any girlyboys in sparkly pink shorts, Gordon. And we know how much you like 'em!!

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!

I think we could change the "First weekend in November" routine in this case. It definitely is a one off event.

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Steve Shepherd
R43062
Ex-CPOMTH3
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.

Wot??
The girlyboys or the sparkly pink shorts?
Personaly I prefer 'em in green (sniff).

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Gordon Robertson
ex-CPOETC
R42793
15th MOBI Intake
July63 to March74
Nirimba, Sydney III, Collingwood(UK), WSTG(UK), Lonsdale, Swan, Cerberus, Kuttabul, Harman, Kuttabul(RANTAU)

Ah, a long grass boy eh?

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!

Olsem e callim whispering grass

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Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.