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 Wollongong (I) | J172 | 23 October 1941 | 11 February 1946 |
| HMAS Wollongong (II) | P206 | 28 November 1981 | 11 February 2006 |
| HMAS Wollongong (III) | P92 | 23 June 2007 | 8 December 2022 |
| HMAS Wongalere | 12 February 1943 | 31 October 1945 | |
| HMAS Woomera | 20 February 1946 | 11 October 1960 | |
| HMAS Wyatt Earp | 17 November 1947 | January 1959 | |
| HMAS Yandra | FY91 | 22 September 1940 | 25 March 1946 |
| HMAS Yarra (I) | D79 | 10 September 1910 | 30 September 1929 |
| HMAS Yarra (II) | U77 | 21 January 1936 | 4 March 1942 |
| HMAS Yarra (III) | DE45 | 27 July 1961 | 22 November 1985 |
| HMAS Yarroma | 51 | 19 August 1941 | 25 August 1945 |
| HMAS Yunnan | 20 September 1944 | 31 January 1946 | |
| HMAS Zanana | 537 | 11 January 1943 | |
| ML 814 | ML814 | 1 January 1943 | 12 October 1945 |
| ML 819 | ML819 | 10 May 1943 | 13 December 1945 |
| ML 824 | ML824 | 18 November 1943 | 19 November 1945 |
| MSA Brolga | 1102 | ||
| Aase Maersk | Not Commissioned | ||
| Acheron (NSW Colony) | November 1902 | ||
| Avernus (NSW Colony) | November 1902 | ||
| Coal Hulk Hankow | |||
| HMVS Gordon | |||
| Hospital Ship Grantala | |||
| RAFA Bishopdale | |||
| VSIS Merkur | |||
| RAFA Biloela | 5 July 1920 | 14 November 1927 | |
| RAFA Kurumba | 11 March 1919 | 29 July 1946 | |
| SAR Air Nymph (ex-HMAS Air Save) | ASR920, Y257 | 20 September 1944 |
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Total number of ship histories: 428
