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 Air Master | ASR919 | 31 August 1944 | 20 February 1947 |
| HMAS Air Hope | ASR908 | 13 February 1945 | 20 July 1946 |
| HMAS Air Guide | ASR913, Y260 | 20 October 1944 | 9 August 1946 |
| HMAS Air Foam | ASR912 | 20 September 1944 | June 1944 |
| HMAS Air Faith | ASR909, Y258 | 8 February 1945 | 29 August 1946 |
| HMAS Air Cloud | ASR924 | 20 October 1944 | 20 February 1947 |
| HMAS Air Clan | ASR922 | 11 December 1944 | 30 September 1946 |
| HMAS Air Chief | ASR918, Y252 | 12 August 1944 | 15 July 1966 |
| HMAS Air Bird | ASR915 | 28 March 1945 | 30 September 1946 |
| HMAS Aeolus | 563 | 23 October 1942 | 23 June 1944 |
| HMAS AE2 | 81 | 28 February 1914 | 30 April 1915 |
| HMAS AE1 | 80 | 28 February 1914 | 14 September 1914 |
| HMAS Adroit | P82 | 17 August 1968 | 28 March 1992 |
| HMAS Adele (ex-HMAS Franklin) | FY89 | 24 October 1939 | 7 May 1943 |
| HMAS Adelaide (I) | 5 August 1922 | 13 May 1946 | |
| HMAS Adelaide (II) | FFG 01 | 15 November 1980 | 19 January 2008 |
| HMAS Acute | P81 | 26 April 1968 | 06 May 1983 |
| Acheron (NSW Colony) | November 1902 | ||
| HMAS Abraham Crijnssen | AJ | 26 May 1937 | 5 May 1943 |
| Aase Maersk | Not Commissioned | ||
| ML 824 | ML824 | 18 November 1943 | 19 November 1945 |
| ML 819 | ML819 | 10 May 1943 | 13 December 1945 |
| ML 814 | ML814 | 1 January 1943 | 12 October 1945 |
| HDML 1347 | Q1347 | 1 January 1945 | 29 April 1946 |
| HDML 1340 | ML1340 | 12 May 1944 | 24 October 1945 |
| HDML 1323 | ML1323 | 21 January 1944 | 15 August 1958 |
| HDML 1321 | 1321 | 11 November 1943 | 1970 |
| HDML 1161 | 9 January 1943 | 5 October 1945 |
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Total number of ship histories: 428
