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 Lancelin | 734 | 23 October 1944 | |
Coal Hulk Hankow | |||
RAFA Bishopdale | |||
HMAS Sea Bird | 521 | 1 April 1944 | |
HMAS Bundarra | 621 | 2 January 1943 | |
HMAS Seafarer | 732 | 27 October 1943 | |
Hospital Ship Grantala | |||
HMAS Nusa | |||
HMVS Gordon | |||
HMAS Winnilya | 728 | 3 July 1941 | |
HMAS Spinaway | 729 | 26 August 1941 | |
HMAS Countess of Hopetoun (HMVS) | 25 July 1891 | ||
HMAS Vampire (I) | D68 | 11 October 1933 | |
HMAS Oenone | 504 | 8 March 1944 | |
HMAS Steady Hour | 12 | 26 August 1941 | |
HMAS Lonsdale (HMVS) | |||
HMAS Nepean (HMVS) | |||
HMAS Zanana | 537 | 11 January 1943 | |
HMAS Hermione | 774 | 5 March 1943 | |
HMAS Birchgrove Park | BP | 22 August 1941 | |
HMAS Victoria (HMVS) | |||
HMAS Pedoro | 561 | 19 August 1942 | |
HMAS Marina | 718 | 23 September 1942 | |
HMAS Nereus | 19 | 30 December 1941 | |
HMAS Peter Pan | 720 | 10 August 1942 | |
VSIS Merkur | |||
Aase Maersk | Not Commissioned | ||
HMAS Iolanthe | 569 | 22 January 1943 |