The city’s namesake warship, HMAS Newcastle, farewelled the port for the final time today.
Still cutting an imposing figure against the skyline, the frigate exchanged a gun salute with Fort Scratchley.
It was the closing chapter in a week-long visit – and a quarter of a century of close ties with the city.
HMAS Newcastle will be decommissioned in Sydney later this month.
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