received Dragonfly HR.3 WP498/-K on loan from FAA for 4 months, during Korean War deployment.
1954-may-12
Deployment
relieved by HMS Warrior, off Korea, to end deployment
1955-apr
role amended to flying training carrier and deck letter changed to S, with imminent appearance of HMAS Melbourne
1956-sep-21
Deployment
departed Australia for S E Asia exercises. Group included HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Quadrant, HMAS Queenborough and HMAS Quickmatch. Only time HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Sydney ever deployed together.
1958-may
into reserve, at approx 6 months notice to reactivate
1961
Refit
conversion to fast transport role (primarily for Army support), completed 1962
1961-mar-4
Aircraft
Accident RAN 723 Sq Sycamore XD654/909 ditched alongside RN HMS Hermes, while operating from HMAS Sydney, 4 Mar 1961 nr the Cocos Islands
1962-mar
recommissioned as a troop ship.
1965
Deployment
Vung Tau HarbourVung Tau between 1965 and 1972, engaged in 20 or so supply missions to South China Sea (off Viet Nam), earning the nickname Vung Tau Ferry. Typically carried 4 Wessex HAS.31 for ASW duties.
1968-sep-20
Deployment
ExerciseExercise Coral Sands participated in Exercise Coral Sands, until 10 Oct.
1968-oct-12
Port Visit
Wellington, Queen's WharfWellington visit to Wellington until 18 Oct, following Exercise Coral Sands.
1973-nov
Decommissioned
1975-dec
Fate: scrapped
sold for scrap Oct 1975, left for South Korea Dec 1975
RAN - R17 HMAS Sydney 
Fleet Review: Coronation Review of the Fleet attended Coronation Fleet Review at Spithead
Vung Tau Harbour Vung Tau between 1965 and 1972, engaged in 20 or so supply missions to South China Sea (off Viet Nam), earning the nickname Vung Tau Ferry. Typically carried 4 Wessex HAS.31 for ASW duties.
Wellington, Queen's Wharf Wellington visit to Wellington until 18 Oct, following Exercise Coral Sands.
HMD Devonport, Devonport 
