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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMAS Chinampa | CP | 1 March 1942 | 31 December 1945 |
| HMAS Pioneer | 1 March 1913 | 7 November 1916 | |
| HMAS Warrego (I) | D70 | 1 June 1912 | 22 July 1919 |
| HMAS Psyche | 1 July 1915 | 26 March 1918 | |
| HMAS Penguin (I) | 1 July 1913 | 1 January 1923 | |
| HMAS Encounter (I) | 1 July 1912 | 1 January 1923 | |
| HDML 1347 | Q1347 | 1 January 1945 | 29 April 1946 |
| ML 814 | ML814 | 1 January 1943 | 12 October 1945 |
| HMAS Matafele | MF | 1 January 1943 | 20 June 1944 |
| HMAS Shepparton (I) | J248 | 1 February 1943 | 10 May 1946 |
| HMAS Burra Bra | BR | 1 February 1943 | 1 June 1944 |
| HMAS Culgoa | K408 | 1 April 1947 | 15 April 1954 |
| HMAS Sea Bird | 521 | 1 April 1944 | |
| HMAS Oxley (I) | 1 April 1927 | 10 September 1939 | |
| HMAS Mallow | 4 June 1924 | 20 November 1925 | |
| HMAS Birchgrove Park | BP | 22 August 1941 | |
| HMAS Victoria (HMVS) | |||
| VSIS Merkur | |||
| Avernus (NSW Colony) | November 1902 | ||
| Acheron (NSW Colony) | November 1902 | ||
| Coal Hulk Hankow | |||
| RAFA Bishopdale | |||
| HMAS Nusa | |||
| Hospital Ship Grantala | |||
| HMVS Gordon | |||
| HMAS Lonsdale (HMVS) | |||
| MSA Brolga | 1102 | ||
| HMAS Nepean (HMVS) |
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Total number of ship histories: 428
