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 Pennantsort descending Commissioned Decommissioned/Lost
HMAS Bundaberg (II) P91 3 March 2007 18 December 2014
HMAS Wollongong (III) P92 23 June 2007 8 December 2022
HMAS Launceston (III) P94 22 September 2007 1 June 2023
HMAS Maryborough (II) P95 8 December 2007 28 September 2023
HMAS Glenelg (II) P96 22 February 2008 6 October 2022
HMAS Barbette P97 16 August 1968 15 June 1984
HMAS Polaris PS 18 November 1942 21 November 1945
HMAS Poyang PY 6 May 1943 6 March 1946
HDML 1347 Q1347 1 January 1945 29 April 1946
HMAS Sydney (III) R17 later A214 16 December 1948 12 November 1973
HMAS Melbourne (II) R21 28 October 1955 30 June 1982
HMAS Vengeance R71 13 November 1952 25 October 1955
HMAS Mulcra S-141 11 June 1945 10 January 1946
HMAS Oxley (II) S57 21 March 1967 13 February 1992
HMAS Ovens S70 18 April 1969 1 December 1995
HMAS Marguerite T51 31 January 1920 23 July 1929
HMAS Three Cheers TC 20 October 1944 20 February 1946
HMAS Tolga TL 30 December 1940 3 March 1946
HMAS Terka TR 31 January 1941 25 January 1943
HMAS Parramatta (II) U44 8 April 1940 27 November 1941
HMAS Warrego (II) U73 22 August 1940 15 August 1963
HMAS Swan (II) U74 21 January 1937 20 September 1962
HMAS Yarra (II) U77 21 January 1936 4 March 1942
HMAS Waree W 18 September 1942 17 October 1946
HMAS Winter WR 24 July 1943 14 September 1945
HMAS Air Sprite Y256 15 June 1960 1977
HMAS Kara Kara Y276 14 October 1941 8 December 1945
HMAS Koompartoo Z256 23 December 1942 8 June 1962

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