List of ships of the Royal Australian Navy

Ships of the Royal Australian Navy, past and present:

Name Type Class Dates Notes
HMAS Acute Patrol boat Attack class 19681983 to Indonesia
HMAS Adelaide Light cruiser Town class 19221946
Adelaide Frigate Oliver Hazard Perry class 1980–current
HMAS Adroit Patrol boat Attack class 19681994
HMAS Advance Patrol boat Attack class 19681988 museum ship at ANMM, Sydney
AE1 Submarine E class 19141914
AE2 Submarine E class 19141915
HMAS Aitape Patrol boat Attack class 19671975 to Papua New Guinea
HMAS Albatross Seaplane tender 19291933 to Royal Navy
HMAS Anzac Destroyer Marksman class 19201935 from Royal Navy
HMAS Anzac Destroyer Battle class 19511974
HMAS Anzac Frigate Anzac class 1996–current
HMAS Ararat Corvette Bathurst class 19431961
HMAS Archer Patrol boat Attack class 19681973 to Indonesia
HMAS Ardent Patrol boat Attack class 19681984
HMAS Armidale Corvette Bathurst class 19421942
HMAS Arrow Patrol boat Attack class 19681974 wrecked by Cyclone Tracy
HMAS Arunta Destroyer Tribal class 19421968
HMAS Arunta Frigate Anzac class 1998–current
HMAS Assail Patrol boat Attack class 19681985 to Indonesia
HMAS Attack Patrol boat Attack class 19671985 to Indonesia
HMAS Australia Battlecruiser Indefatigable class 19131921
HMAS Australia Heavy cruiser County class 19281954
HMAS Aware Patrol boat Attack class 19681993
HMAS Balikpapan Landing craft Balikpapan class 19741985
HMAS Ballarat Corvette Bathurst class 19411947
HMAS Ballarat Frigate Anzac class 2004 - current
HMAS Bandicoot Auxiliary minesweeper current
HMAS Bandolier Patrol boat Attack class 19681973 to Indonesia
GPV Banks General Purpose Explorer class    
HMAS Barbette Patrol boat Attack class 19681985 to Indonesia
HMAS Barcoo Frigate River class 19441963
HMAS Barricade Patrol boat Attack class 19681982 to Indonesia
HMAS Barwon Frigate River class 19451962
GPV Bass General Purpose Explorer class    
HMAS Bataan Destroyer Tribal class 19451958
HMAS Bathurst Corvette Bathurst class 19401948
HMAS Bayonet Patrol boat Attack class 19691988
HMAS Benalla Corvette Bathurst class 19431958
HMAS Benalla Survey launch Paluma class 1990–current
HMAS Bendigo Corvette Bathurst class 19411947
HMAS Bendigo Patrol boat Fremantle class 1983–current
HMAS Bermagui Auxiliary minesweeper current
HMAS Berrima Armed merchant ship 19141917
HMAS Betano Landing craft Balikpapan class 1973–current
HMAS Biloela Collier 19201927
HMAS Bombard Patrol boat Attack class 19681983 to Indonesia
HMAS Bowen Corvette Bathurst class 19421956
HMAS Brisbane Light cruiser Town class 19161929
HMAS Brisbane Destroyer Charles F. Adams class 19672001
HMAS Brolga Auxiliary Minesweeper current
HMAS Broome Corvette Bathurst class 19421946 to Turkey
HMAS Brunei Landing craft Balikpapan class 1971–current
HMAS Buccaneer Patrol boat Attack class 19691985 to Indonesia
HMAS Buna Landing craft Balikpapan class 19731974 to Papua New Guinea
HMAS Bunbury Corvette Bathurst class 19421961
HMAS Bunbury Patrol boat Fremantle class 1984–current
HMAS Bundaberg Corvette Bathurst class 19421961
HMAS Bungaree Auxiliary Minelayer 19401946
HMAS Burdekin Frigate River class 19441946
HMAS Burnie Corvette Bathurst class 19411946 to Netherlands
HMAS Cairns Corvette Bathurst class 19421946 to Netherlands
HMAS Canberra Heavy cruiser County class 19281942
Canberra Frigate Oliver Hazard Perry class 1981–current
HMAS Carole-S Auxiliary Minesweeper current
HMAS Castlemaine Corvette Bathurst class 19421945 museum ship at Williamstown
HMAS Cerberus Monitor 19111921 from colonial navy of Victoria. Hulk partially submerged Port Philip Bay
HMAS Cessnock Corvette Bathurst class 19421947
HMAS Cessnock Patrol boat Fremantle class 1983–current
HMAS Childers Torpedo boat 19111918 from colonial navy of Victoria
HMAS Colac Corvette Bathurst class 19421983
HMAS Collins Submarine Collins class 1996–current
HMAS Condamine Frigate River class 19451962
HMAS Cook Survey ship 19801990
HMAS Cootamundra Corvette Bathurst class 19431962
HMAS Countess of Hopetoun Torpedo boat 19111924 from colonial navy of Victoria
HMAS Cowra Corvette Bathurst class 19431961
HMAS Culgoa Frigate River class 19451962
HMAS Curlew Minesweeper Ton class 19621991 ex-HMS Chediston
Darwin Frigate Oliver Hazard Perry class 1984–current
HMAS Dechaineux Submarine Collins class 2001–current
HMAS Deloraine Corvette Bathurst class 19411956
HMAS Derwent Destroyer escort River class 19641994
HMAS Diamantina Frigate River class 19451981 museum ship at Queensland Maritime Museum
HMAS Diamantina Minehunter Huon class 2002–current
HMAS Dubbo Corvette Bathurst class 19421958
HMAS Dubbo Patrol boat Fremantle class 1984–current
HMAS Duchess Destroyer Daring class 19641977 from Royal Navy
HMAS Echuca Corvette Bathurst class 19421952 to New Zealand
HMAS Encounter Protected cruiser 19121920 from Royal Navy
HMAS Fantome Sloop Espiegel class 19141925 from Royal Navy
HMAS Farncomb Submarine Collins class 1998–current
HMAS Flinders Survey ship 19731998
HMAS Fremantle Corvette Bathurst class 19431961
HMAS Fremantle Patrol boat Fremantle class 1980–current
HMAS Gascoyne Frigate River class 19461966
HMAS Gascoyne Minehunter Huon class 2001–current
HMAS Gawler Corvette Bathurst class 19421946 to Turkey
HMAS Gawler Patrol boat Fremantle class 1983–current
HMAS Gayundah Gunboat 19111921 from colonial navy of Queensland. Hulk beached at Redcliffe
HMAS Geelong Corvette Bathurst class 19421944
HMAS Geelong Patrol boat Fremantle class 1984–current
HMAS Geraldton Corvette Bathurst class 19421946 to Turkey
HMAS Geraldton Patrol boat Fremantle class 1983–current
HMAS Geranium Corvette Flower class 19191927 from Royal Navy
HMAS Gladstone Corvette Bathurst class 19431956
HMAS Gladstone Patrol boat Fremantle class 1984–current
HMAS Glenelg Corvette Bathurst class 19421957
HMAS Gordon Torpedo boat 19111914 from colonial navy of Victoria
HMAS Goulburn Corvette Bathurst class 19411947
HMAS Gull Minesweeper Ton class 19621976 ex-HMS Swanston
HMAS Gympie Corvette Bathurst class 19421961
HMAS Hawk Minesweeper Ton class 19621976 from ex-HMS Somerleyton
HMAS Hawkesbury Frigate River class 19441955
HMAS Hawkesbury Minehunter Huon class 2000–current
HMAS Hobart Light cruiser Leander class 19381947 from ex-HMS Apollo
HMAS Hobart Destroyer Charles F. Adams class 19652000 diving wreck
HMAS Horsham Corvette Bathurst class 19421961
HMAS Huon Destroyer River class 19151928
HMAS Huon Minehunter Huon class 1999–current
HMAS Ibis Minesweeper Ton class 19621991 from Royal Navy ex-HMS Singleton
HMAS Inverell Corvette Bathurst class 19421952 to New Zealand
HMAS Ipswich Corvette Bathurst class 19421946 to Royal Netherlands Navy
HMAS Ipswich Patrol boat Fremantle class 1982–current
HMAS J1 Submarine J class 19191924 from Royal Navy
HMAS J2 Submarine J class 19191924 from Royal Navy
HMAS J3 Submarine J class 19191926 from Royal Navy
HMAS J4 Submarine J class 19191924 from Royal Navy
HMAS J5 Submarine J class 19191924 from Royal Navy
HMAS J7 Submarine J class 19191929 from Royal Navy
HMAS Jervis Bay Training ship 19771996
HMAS Jervis Bay Troop transport 1999–current
HMAS Junee Corvette Bathurst class 19441958
HMAS Kalgoorlie Corvette Bathurst class 19421946
HMAS Kanimbla Landing ship 19431949 from and to Royal Navy
HMAS Kanimbla Landing ship Newport class 1994–current from United States Navy ex-USS Saginaw
HMAS Kapunda Corvette Bathurst class 19421961
HMAS Katoomba Corvette Bathurst class 19401957
HMAS Kiama Corvette Bathurst class 19421952 to New Zealand
HMAS Kimbla Trials ship 19561985
HMAS Kookaburra Boom Defence ship Net class 19391958
HMAS Koraaga Auxiliary Minesweeper current
HMAS Kurumba Oiler 19191947 from Royal Navy
HMAS Labuan Landing craft Balikpapan class 1973–current
HMAS Labuan Landing ship 19461955 from Royal Navy
HMAS Lachlan Frigate River class 19451949 to New Zealand
HMAS Ladava Patrol boat Attack class 19681975 to Papua New Guinea
HMAS Lae Landing ship 19461955 from Royal Netherlands Navy
HMAS Lae Patrol boat Attack class 19681975 to Papua New Guinea
HMAS Latrobe Corvette Bathurst class 19421956
HMAS Launceston Corvette Bathurst class 19421946 to Turkey
HMAS Launceston Patrol boat Fremantle class 1982–current
HMAS Leeuwin Survey ship 2000–current
HMAS Lismore Corvette Bathurst class 19411946 to Netherlands
HMAS Lithgow Corvette Bathurst class 19411956
HMAS Lonsdale Torpedo boat 19111912 from colonial navy of Victoria
HMAS Macquarie Frigate River class 19451962
HMAS Madang Patrol boat Attack class 19681975 to Papua New Guinea
HMAS Mallow Corvette Flower class 19191925 from Royal Navy
HMAS Manoora Armed merchant ship 19391947
HMAS Manoora Landing ship Newport class 1994–current from United States Navy ex-USS Fairfax County
HMAS Marguerite Sloop Arabis class 19191929 from Royal Navy
HMAS Maryborough Corvette Bathurst class 19411947
HMAS Melbourne Light cruiser Town class 19131928
HMAS Melbourne Aircraft carrier Majestic class 19551982 ex-HMS Majestic
Melbourne Frigate Oliver Hazard Perry class 1992–current
HMAS Melville Survey ship 2000–current
HMAS Mermaid Survey launch Paluma class 1989–current
HMAS Midge Torpedo boat 1911-??? from colonial navy of Queensland
HMAS Mildura Corvette Bathurst class 19411956
HMAS Moresby Survey ship 19251946
HMAS Moresby Survey ship 19641997
HMQS Mosquito Torpedo boat 1911-??? from colonial navy of Queensland
HMAS Murchison Frigate River class 19451962
HMAS Napier Destroyer N class 19401945
HMAS Nepal Destroyer N class 19421945
HMAS Nepean Torpedo boat 19121918 from colonial navy of Victoria
HMAS Nestor Destroyer N class 19411942
Newcastle Frigate Oliver Hazard Perry class 1994–current
HMAS Nizam Destroyer N class 19411945
HMAS Norman Destroyer N class 19411945
HMAS Norman Minehunter Huon class 2000–current
HMAS Onslow Submarine Oberon class 19691999 museum ship Australian National Maritime Museum
HMAS Orion Submarine Oberon class 19771997
HMAS Otama Submarine Oberon class 19781999 museum ship at Western Port, VIC
HMAS Otway Submarine O class 19271937 to Royal Navy
HMAS Otway Submarine Oberon class 19681994
HMAS Ovens Submarine Oberon class 19691995
HMAS Oxley Submarine O class 19271937 to Royal Navy
HMAS Oxley Submarine Oberon class 19671992
HMAS Paluma Gunboat 19111916 from colonial navy of Queensland
HMAS Paluma Survey launch Paluma class 1989–current
HMAS Parkes Corvette Bathurst class 19441957
HMAS Parramatta Destroyer River class 19101928
HMAS Parramatta Sloop Grimsby class 19401941
HMAS Parramatta Destroyer escort River class 19611991
HMAS Parramatta Frigate Anzac class 2003–current
HMAS Penguin Light cruiser Challenger class 19191929 ex-HMS Encounter
HMAS Penguin Depot ship 19131923 from Royal Navy
HMAS Perth Light cruiser Leander class 19391942 ex-HMS Amphion
HMAS Perth Destroyer Charles F Adams class 19651999 diving wreck
HMAS Perth Frigate Anzac class due 2006
HMAS Pioneer Light cruiser Pelorus class 19151916 from Royal Navy
HMAS Pirie Corvette Bathurst class 19421946 to Turkey
HMAS Platypus Submarine tender 19171958
HMAS Protector Light cruiser 19111924 from colonial navy of South Australia
HMAS Protector Trials ship 1990–current
HMAS Psyche Light Cruiser Pelorus class 19151918 from Royal Navy
HMAS Quadrant Destroyer Quilliam class 19451963 from Royal Navy
HMAS Quality Destroyer Quilliam class 19451957 from Royal Navy
HMAS Queenborough Destroyer Quilliam class 19451975 from Royal Navy
HMAS Quiberon Destroyer Quilliam class 19421972
HMAS Quickmatch Destroyer Quilliam class 19421972
HMAS Rankin Submarine Collins class 2003–current
HMAS Rockhampton Corvette Bathurst class 19421961
HMAS Rushcutter Minehunter Bay class 19862001
HMAS Salamaua Landing craft Balikpapan class 19731974 to Papua New Guinea
HMAS Samarai Patrol boat Attack class 19681975 to Papua New Guinea
HMAS Sheean Submarine Collins class 2000–current
HMAS Shepparton Corvette Bathurst class 19431958
HMAS Shepparton Survey launch Paluma class 1990–current
HMAS Shoalhaven Frigate River class 19451962
HMAS Shoalwater Minehunter Bay class 19872001
Shropshire Heavy cruiser County class 19431949 from Royal Navy
HMAS Snipe Minesweeper Ton class 19621983 ex-HMS Alcaston
HMAS Stalwart Destroyer S class 19201925
HMAS Stalwart Destroyer tender 19661989
HMAS Stawell Corvette Bathurst class 19431952 New Zealand
HMAS Strahan Corvette Bathurst class 19441961
HMAS Stuart Destroyer Scott class 19331946 from Royal Navy
HMAS Stuart Destroyer escort River class 19631991
HMAS Stuart Frigate Anzac class 2002–current
HMAS Success Destroyer S class 19201930
HMAS Success Underway replenishment ship Durance class 1986–current
HMAS Supply Oiler Tide class 19621985
HMAS Swan Destroyer River class 19161928
HMAS Swan Sloop Grimsby class 19371964
HMAS Swan Destroyer escort River class 19701996 diving wreck
HMAS Swordsman Destroyer S class 19201929
HMAS Sydney Light cruiser Town class 19131928
HMAS Sydney Light cruiser Leander class 19351941 ex-HMS Phaeton
HMAS Sydney Aircraft carrier Majestic class 19481973 ex-HMS Terrible
HMAS Sydney Frigate Oliver Hazard Perry class 1983–current
HMAS Tamworth Corvette Bathurst class 19421946 to Royal Netherlands Navy
HMAS Tarakan Landing ship 19461954 from Royal Navy
HMAS Tarakan Landing craft Balikpapan class 1973–current
HMAS Tasmania Destroyer S class 19201928
HMAS Tattoo Destroyer S class 19201933
  Torpedo boat 19111918 from colonial navy of South Australia
HMAS Teal Minesweeper Ton class 19621979 ex-HMS Jackton
HMAS Tobruk Destroyer Battle class 19501972
HMAS Tobruk Landing ship 1981–current
HMAS Toowoomba Corvette Bathurst class 19411946 to Netherlands
HMAS Toowoomba Frigate Anzac class due 2005
HMAS Torrens Destroyer River class 19161926
HMAS Torrens Destroyer escort River class 19711998
HMAS Townsville Corvette Bathurst class 19411956
HMAS Townsville Patrol boat Fremantle class 1981–current
HMAS Una Sloop 19141925 captured German yacht Komet
HMAS Vampire Destroyer V class 19331942 from Royal Navy
HMAS Vampire Destroyer Daring class 19591985 museum ship at Australian National Maritime Museum
HMAS Vendetta Destroyer V class 19331945 from Royal Navy
HMAS Vendetta Destroyer Daring class 19581979
HMAS Voyager Destroyer V class 19331942 from Royal Navy
HMAS Voyager Destroyer Daring class 19571964 Sunk in collision
HMAS Wagga Corvette Bathurst class 19421962
HMAS Wallaroo Corvette Bathurst class 19421943
HMAS Wallaroo Auxiliary Minesweeper current
HMAS Waller Submarine Collins class 2001–current
HMAS Warramunga Destroyer Tribal class 19421963
HMAS Warramunga Frigate Anzac class 2001–current
HMAS Warrego Destroyer River class 19121928
HMAS Warrego Sloop Grimsby class 19401963
HMAS Warrnambool Corvette Bathurst class 19411947
HMAS Warrnambool Patrol boat Fremantle class 1981–current
HMAS Waterhen Destroyer V class 19331941 from Royal Navy
HMAS Westralia Armed merchant ship 19391949
HMAS Westralia Underway replenishment ship modified Stat 32 commercial tanker 1989–current from Royal Navy ex-RFA Appleleaf (A79)
HMAS Wewak Landing craft Balikpapan class 1973–current
HMAS Whyalla Corvette Bathurst class 19421947
HMAS Whyalla Patrol boat Fremantle class 1982–current
HMAS Wollongong Corvette Bathurst class 19411946 to Royal Netherlands Navy
HMAS Wollongong Patrol boat Fremantle class 1981–current
HMAS Yarra Destroyer River class 19101919
HMAS Yarra Sloop Grimsby class 19361942
HMAS Yarra Destroyer escort River class 19611985
HMAS Yarra Minehunter Huon class 2003–current
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