Tall ships arrive in Sydney for Australian military millestone Tall ships sail into Sydney Harbour on Thursday on the eve of the International Fleet Review. Warships from 19 countries will steam into Sydney Harbour on Friday for a nautical extravaganza marking the centenary of Australia taking control of its own defence and the moment the Royal Australian Navy sailed into the harbour for the first time. Ships from countries including China, Thailand, the United States, Malaysia and former colonial power Britain.