Sirocco (Australian band) (four times), Laos, Nepal and Pakistan, and were the first Australian group to tour both Russia and China. Sirocco (Australian band) Sirocco is an Australian music group that began in 1980 with three musicians: Bill O'Toole, Guy Madigan and Andrew de Teliga. In 1981 Michael Atherton joined and the group recorded their first album "Paths of the Wind". They have been nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release in 1987 ("Voyage"), for Best Independent Release in 1990 ("Port of Call") and for Best World Music Album three times, 1995 ("The Wetland Suite"), 1996 ("Stars and Fires") and 1999
USS Sirocco USS Sirocco USS "Sirocco" (PC-6) is the sixth of the U.S. Navy. "Sirocco" was laid down 20 June 1992 by Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana and launched 29 May 1993. She was commissioned by the Navy 11 June 1994. As of 2016, the ship was stationed in Bahrain performing coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance in the region. "Sirocco" (PC-6) was laid down on 20 June 1992 at Lockport, La., by Bollinger Machine Shop and Shipyard; launched on 29 May 1993; sponsored by Mrs. Kathleen Smith, wife of Rear Adm. Raymond C. Smith Jr., Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command; and commissioned on