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 ascending Commissioned Decommissioned/Lost
HMAS Samuel Benbow 5 September 1940 1 November 1945
HMAS Cerberus (HMVS) April 1871 April 1921
HMAS Upolu 18 August 1914 9 December 1914
HMAS Tingira 25 April 1912 30 June 1927
HMAS Childers (HMVS) 29 April 1912 15 September 1916
HMAS Patricia Cam 3 March 1942 22 January 1943
Hospital Ship Grantala
HMAS Tambar 7 November 1939 14 July 1942
HMAS Albert (HMVS) 24 June 1884 20 May 1895
HMAS Penguin (I) 1 July 1913 1 January 1923
HMVS Gordon
RAFA Bishopdale
HMAS Countess of Hopetoun (HMVS) 25 July 1891
HMAS St Giles 15 January 1940 11 March 1946
HMAS Pioneer 1 March 1913 7 November 1916
HMAS Woomera 20 February 1946 11 October 1960
HMAS Lonsdale (HMVS)
HMAS Nusa
RAFA Biloela 5 July 1920 14 November 1927
HMAS Nepean (HMVS)
HMAS Platypus (I) 25 March 1919 1 November 1956
HMAS Protector (I) (HMCS) 19 June 1884 June 1924
HMAS Victoria (HMVS)
HMAS Adelaide (I) 5 August 1922 13 May 1946
HMAS Psyche 1 July 1915 26 March 1918
HMAS Boonaroo 1 March 1967 8 May 1967
HMAS Bungaree 9 June 1941 7 August 1946
HMAS Whang Pu 1 October 1943 22 April 1946

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