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.
Name |
Pennant![]() |
Commissioned | Decommissioned/Lost |
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HMAS Mowong | 543 | 8 September 1943 | 21 August 1945 |
HMAS Stella Maris | 544 | 8 July 1943 | 12 March 1944 |
HMAS Pedoro | 561 | 19 August 1942 | |
HMAS Aeolus | 563 | 23 October 1942 | 23 June 1944 |
HMAS Starfish | 564 | 20 November 1942 | 7 September 1943 |
HMAS Rondelle | 566 | 17 November 1942 | |
HMAS Arista | 567 | 7 November 1942 | 17 April 1944 |
HMAS Mischief II | 568 | 15 January 1943 | 7 September 1945 |
HMAS Iolanthe | 569 | 22 January 1943 | |
HMAS Allambie | 570 | 22 January 1943 | 3 October 1944 |
HMAS Lorne | 571 | 2 March 1943 | 2 July 1945 |
HMAS Carinya | 572 | 6 September 1943 | 3 May 1946 |
HMAS Sylph | 573 | 2 March 1943 | 19 April 1944 |
HMAS Koorine | 582 | 5 April 1943 | 4 September 1945 |
HMAS Kweena | 583 | 6 July 1943 | 17 March 1944 |
HMAS Emilea | 584 | 16 April 1943 | 29 March 1944 |
HMAS Rathane | 585 | 30 August 1943 | 22 April 1944 |
HMAS Matoma | 588 | 20 September 1943 | 19 April 1944 |
HMAS Valanjen | 589 | 22 October 1943 | 18 April 1944 |
HMAS Marynong | 591 | 19 September 1943 | |
HMAS Bundarra | 621 | 2 January 1943 | |
HMAS Alexander Thompson | 623 | 16 January 1943 | 22 November 1944 |
HMAS Lady Madge | 625 | 30 January 1943 | July 1944 |
HMAS Toomeree | 65 | 15 May 1942 | 4 December 1945 |
HMAS Sundowner | 671 | 22 September 1942 | 6 July 1944 |
HMAS Para | 673 | 14 October 1942 | 23 May 1946 |
HMAS Pedare | 675 | 13 March 1943 | 22 May 1944 |
HMAS Pioneer (II) | 676 | 5 April 1943 | 6 June 1944 |
HMAS John Hardy | 70 | 21 December 1942 | 16 October 1945 |
HMAS Avonita | 712 | 23 September 1942 | 19 November 1945 |
HMAS Margaret II | 714 | 14 July 1942 | 7 July 1945 |
HMAS Pinafore | 715 | 23 September 1942 | 12 September 1945 |
HMAS Viking | 716 | 8 July 1942 | 9 January 1945 |
HMAS Avalon | 717 | 23 September 1942 | 30 June 1945 |
HMAS Marina | 718 | 23 September 1942 | |
HMAS Vlaming | 719 | 10 July 1942 | 9 January 1945 |
HMAS Peter Pan | 720 | 10 August 1942 | |
HMAS Reverie | 721 | 12 August 1942 | |
HMAS Miss Swan | 722 | 23 September 1942 | |
HMAS Nokomis | 726 | 1 March 1943 | 13 September 1945 |
HMAS Hiawatha | 727 | 3 July 1941 | 17 December 1945 |
HMAS Winnilya | 728 | 3 July 1941 | |
HMAS Spinaway | 729 | 26 August 1941 | |
HMAS Shropshire | 73 | 20 April 1943 | 10 November 1949 |
HMAS Seafarer | 732 | 27 October 1943 | |
HMAS Lancelin | 734 | 23 October 1944 | |
HMAS Nyroca | 737 | 29 September 1942 | 2 July 1945 |
HMAS Nitipa | 771 | 22 December 1942 | 25 June 1945 |
HMAS Riawe | 772 | 26 December 1942 | 12 December 1945 |
HMAS Hermione | 774 | 5 March 1943 | |
HMAS Jester | 775 | 24 June 1943 | 24 August 1944 |
HMAS AE1 | 80 | 28 February 1914 | 14 September 1914 |
HMAS Larrakia (I) | 81 | 8 December 1941 | 16 February 1944 |
HMAS AE2 | 81 | 28 February 1914 | 30 April 1915 |
HMAS Warreen (Stella) | 821/Y263 | 22 October 1942 | 31 March 1966 |
HMAS Kuru | 83 | 8 December 1941 | 22 October 1943 |
HMAS Pirie (II) | 87 | 29 July 2006 | 26 March 2021 |
HMAS Bandolier | 95 | 14 December 1968 | 16 November 1973 |
HMAS Flinders | A 312, GS 312 | 27 April 1973 | 12 October 1998 |
HMAS Paluma (IV) | A01 | 27 February 1989 | 18 September 2021 |
HMAS Mermaid | A02 | 4 December 1989 | 18 September 2021 |
HMAS Shepparton (II) | A03 | 24 January 1990 | 16 June 2023 |
HMAS Benalla (II) | A04 | 20 March 1990 | 16 June 2023 |
HMAS Sprightly | A203 | 23 February 1944 | 31 March 1958 |
HMAS Kangaroo | A291 | 27 September 1940 | 15 December 1955 |
HMAS Karangi | A304 | 23 December 1941 | 31 May 1957 |
HMAS Kimbla | A314 | 26 March 1956 | 15 February 1985 |
HMAS Koala | A315 | 7 February 1940 | 18 April 1957 |
HMAS Kookaburra | A331 | 28 February 1939 | 3 December 1958 |
HMAS Moresby (II) | AGS73 | 6 March 1964 | 13 November 1997 |
HMAS Abraham Crijnssen | AJ | 26 May 1937 | 5 May 1943 |
HMAS Allenwood | AL | 29 July 1941 | 31 October 1944 |
HMAS Westralia (II) | AO195 | 9 October 1989 | 16 September 2006 |
HMAS Air Hope | ASR908 | 13 February 1945 | 20 July 1946 |
HMAS Air Faith | ASR909, Y258 | 8 February 1945 | 29 August 1946 |
HMAS Air Speed | ASR910 | 28 February 1945 | 30 July 1946 |
HMAS Air Spray | ASR911, Y259 02-102 | 13 February 1945 | 16 September 1946 |
HMAS Air Foam | ASR912 | 20 September 1944 | June 1944 |
HMAS Air Guide | ASR913, Y260 | 20 October 1944 | 9 August 1946 |
HMAS Air Sense | ASR914 | 1 March 1945 | 21 October 1946 |
HMAS Air Bird | ASR915 | 28 March 1945 | 30 September 1946 |
HMAS Air Trail | ASR916 | 8 February 1945 | 2 August 1946 |
HMAS Air Mist | ASR917 | 20 September 1944 | 19 December 1945 |
HMAS Air Chief | ASR918, Y252 | 12 August 1944 | 15 July 1966 |
HMAS Air Master | ASR919 | 31 August 1944 | 20 February 1947 |
SAR Air Nymph (ex-HMAS Air Save) | ASR920, Y257 | 20 September 1944 | |
HMAS Air Rest | ASR921 | 20 September 1944 | 25 May 1949 |
HMAS Air Clan | ASR922 | 11 December 1944 | 30 September 1946 |
HMAS Air View | ASR923 | 20 November 1944 | 30 September 1946 |
HMAS Air Cloud | ASR924 | 20 October 1944 | 20 February 1947 |
HMAS Air Mercy | ASR925 | 28 February 1945 | 30 July 1946 |
HMAS Air Sailor | ASR926 | 8 November 1944 | 31 August 1946 |
HMAS Air Watch | ASR927 | 27 November 1944 | 24 September 1946 |
HMAS Bombo | BB | 28 May 1941 | 25 February 1946 |
HMAS Birchgrove Park | BP | 22 August 1941 | |
HMAS Burra Bra | BR | 1 February 1943 | 1 June 1944 |
HMAS Bonthorpe | BT | 5 February 1940 | 17 February 1945 |
HMAS Australia (I) | C6/C09/C81 | 21 June 1913 | 12 December 1921 |
HMAS Chinampa | CP | 1 March 1942 | 31 December 1945 |
HMAS Stuart (I) | D00 | 11 October 1933 | 27 April 1946 |