Ship Histories
Select from the list below to view ship data and historical facts of past RAN vessels.
We apologise if a ship you are particularly interested in is not on this list. Our Naval History Section continues to work on updating this list however researching each individual ship history is an involved process that entails reviewing monthly Reports of Proceedings and official logs for each year of a ship's commission.
Often this material can span a period of greater than 20 years and it takes considerable time to review it and author an accurate history suitable for publication. Your patience in this matter is appreciated.
| Type | Commissioned | |
|---|---|---|
| HMAS AE1 | E Class Submarine | |
| HMAS AE2 | E Class Submarine | 242019228 February 1914 |
| HMAS Abraham Crijnssen | Minesweeper | 242868026 May 1937 |
| HMAS Adelaide (I) | Light Cruiser | 24232725 August 1922 |
| HMAS Albatross (I) | Seaplane Carrier | 242563523 January 1929 |
| HMAS Anzac (II) | Battle Class Destroyer | 243372014 March 1951 |
| HMAS Ararat (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243089216 June 1943 |
| HMAS Armidale (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243052211 June 1942 |
| HMAS Arunta (I) | Tribal Class Destroyer | 243044930 March 1942 |
| HMAS Assail (I) | Attack Class Patrol Boat | 244005012 July 1968 |
| HMAS Australia (I) | Battle cruiser | 241994021 June 1913 |
| HMAS Australia (II) | County Class Heavy Cruiser | 242536124 April 1928 |
| HMAS Ballarat (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243023730 August 1941 |
| HMAS Barcoo | River Class Frigate | 243110717 January 1944 |
| HMAS Barwon | River Class Frigate | 243180010 December 1945 |
| HMAS Bataan | Tribal Class Destroyer | 243160125 May 1945 |
| HMAS Bathurst (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 24299706 December 1940 |
| HMAS Benalla (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243084227 April 1943 |
| HMAS Bendigo (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243012510 May 1941 |
| HMAS Bendigo (II) | Fremantle Class Patrol Boat | 244548328 May 1983 |
| HMAS Beryl (II) | Auxiliary Minesweeper | 24295469 October 1939 |
| HMAS Biloela | Fleet Collier | |
| HMAS Bonthorpe | Auxiliary Minesweeper | 24296655 February 1940 |
| HMAS Boonaroo | Auxiliary Vessel (Store and Ammunition) | 24395511 March 1967 |
| HMAS Bowen | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 24306739 November 1942 |
| HMAS Brisbane (I) | Town Class Light Cruiser | 242116831 October 1916 |
| HMAS Broome (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243057029 July 1942 |
| HMAS Bunbury (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 24307283 January 1943 |
| HMAS Bunbury (II) | Fremantle Class Patrol Boat | 244605015 December 1984 |
| HMAS Bundaberg (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243061512 September 1942 |
| HMAS Burdekin | River Class Frigate | 243126927 June 1944 |
| HMAS Burnie (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243010015 April 1941 |
| HMAS Cairns (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243049111 May 1942 |
| HMAS Canberra (I) | County Class Heavy Cruiser | 24254379 July 1928 |
| HMAS Castlemaine | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243052817 June 1942 |
| HMAS Cessnock (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243038626 January 1942 |
| HMAS Cessnock (II) | Fremantle Class Patrol Boat | 24453995 March 1983 |
| HMAS Colac | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 24303666 January 1942 |
| HMAS Condamine (I) | Modified River (Bay) Class Frigate | 243187422 February 1946 |
| HMAS Coolebar | Auxiliary Minesweeper | 242961618 December 1939 |
| HMAS Cootamundra | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243084530 April 1943 |
| HMAS Cowra | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 24310068 October 1943 |
| HMAS Culgoa | Modified River (Bay) Class Frigate | 24322771 April 1947 |
| HMAS Deloraine (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243032122 November 1941 |
| HMAS Derwent | River Class Destroyer Escort (formerly designated as Anti-Submarine Frigate Type 12) | 243851630 April 1964 |
| HMAS Diamantina (I) | River Class Frigate / Oceanographic Research Ship | 243157327 April 1945 |
| HMAS Dubbo (I) | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 243057231 July 1942 |
| HMAS Echuca | Australian Minesweeper (Bathurst Class) | 24306107 September 1942 |
| HMAS Encounter (I) | Light cruiser | 24195851 July 1912 |
| HMAS Fantome | Sloop | 242046427 November 1914 |
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