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One ship of the ] and two ships of the ] have borne the name '''''Australia'''''. A fourth ship was to receive the name, but her transfer from the Royal Navy to the Royal Australian Navy was cancelled: Two ships of the ] (RAN) have been named '''HMAS ''Australia'''''. A third ship was to receive the name, but her transfer from the ] to the Royal Australian Navy was cancelled:


⚫ * The first {{HMAS|Australia|1911}}, an {{sclass|Indefatigable|battlecruiser}} launched in 1911, shortly after the formation of the ], and sunk in 1924 in accordance with the terms of the ].
⚫ *{{HMS|Australia|1888}} was an ] of the Royal Navy completed in 1888 and scrapped in 1905.
⚫ * The second {{HMAS|Australia|D84}}, a {{sclass2|County|cruiser|0}} ] launched in 1927 and broken up in 1956.
⚫ *{{HMAS|Australia|1911}} was an ] battlecruiser launched in 1911, shortly after the formation of the ], and sunk in 1924 in accordance with the terms of the ].
⚫ * The third HMAS ''Australia'' was intended to be renamed from the aircraft carrier {{HMS|Invincible|R05}}, which the RAN intended to purchase in 1982. This sale was cancelled following the ] and the ].
⚫ *{{HMAS|Australia|D84}} was a ] heavy cruiser launched in 1927 and broken up in 1956.
⚫ *The British aircraft carrier {{HMS|Invincible|R05}} was to be sold to Australia in 1982 and renamed HMAS ''Australia''. This sale was cancelled following the ] and the ].


==Battle honours== ==Battle honours==
Ships named HMAS ''Australia'' are entitled to carry ten battle honours:<ref name=newhonours>{{cite news |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours |title=Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours |date=1 March 2010 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110613184920/http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours |archivedate=13 June 2011 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |accessdate=23 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=honourslist>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf |title=Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours |date=1 March 2010 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110614064156/http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf |archivedate=14 June 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2012}}</ref> Ships named HMAS ''Australia'' are entitled to carry ten battle honours:<ref name=newhonours>{{cite news |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours |title=Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours |date=1 March 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613184920/http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours |archivedate=13 June 2011 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |accessdate=23 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=honourslist>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf |title=Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours |date=1 March 2010 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614064156/http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf |archivedate=14 June 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2012}}</ref>


* Rabaul 1914 * Rabaul 1914
* ] 1915–18 * ] 1915–18
* ] 1940–41 * ] 1940–41
* ] 1941–43 * ] 1941–43
* ] 1942 * ] 1942
* ] 1942 * ] 1942
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==See also== ==See also==
⚫ * {{HMS|Australia|1886}}, an {{sclass|Orlando|cruiser|2}} of the Royal Navy completed in 1888 and scrapped in 1905.
* '']'' * '']'', three passenger vessels of the name


==References== ==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 23 September 2021

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Australia. A third ship was to receive the name, but her transfer from the Royal Navy to the Royal Australian Navy was cancelled:

Battle honours

Ships named HMAS Australia are entitled to carry ten battle honours:

See also

References

  1. "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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