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Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour

Outgoing Commanding Officer STS Young Endeavour Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Newman, hands over Commanding Officer responsibilities to Lieutenant Commander Andrew Leupen at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney. Story by Leading Seaman Peta Binns. Photos by Able Seaman Lauren Pugsley.
ADF People Royal Australian Navy 

New blood for Young Endeavour

01/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1315 Views 1 Comment Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour

Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour welcomes a new Commanding Officer as Lieutenant Commander Andrew Leupen takes the helm, ready

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Departing Commanding Officer Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour, Lieutenant Commander Adam Farley, left, hands over the 'Weight' to incoming Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Newman. Story by Eliza Jay. Photos by Leading Seaman David Cox.
News Royal Australian Navy 

First female CO on STS Young Endeavour

26/07/202301/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2061 Views 0 Comments Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour

Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour has welcomed a new Commanding Officer with Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Newman taking command of

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STS Young Endeavour heading towards Fremantle Port after a year-long circumnavigation of the world. Royal Australian Navy photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

14,000th young Australian on STS Young Endeavour

31/01/202031/01/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1861 Views 0 Comments Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour

The 14,000th young Australian to embark in Sailing Training Ship Young Endeavour has completed his 11-day voyage aboard the square-rigged tall ship.

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Training Ship Young Endeavour returns to Fleet Base East, Sydney, after completing a ten-month circumnavigation of Australia. Able Seaman Tara Byrne
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Young Endeavour concludes circumnavigation of Australia

11/03/201711/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4417 Views 0 Comments Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour

Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour returned to Fleet Base East in Sydney on Friday 10 March 2017 after completing a

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