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HMAS Collins, lead ship of her class Australia operates a single class of diesel-electric submarines, the six Collins-class boats which began entering service in 1993. The Collins was designed by the Swedish submarine builder Kockums as the Type 471 specifically to meet Australian requirements, many of which were derived from Australia's need for great range without utilizing a nuclear ...
from Royal Navy HMAS J3: Submarine J 1919–1926 from Royal Navy HMAS J4: Submarine J 1919–1924 from Royal Navy HMAS J5: Submarine J 1919–1924 from Royal Navy HMAS J7: Submarine J 1919–1929 from Royal Navy HMAS Jeparit: Bulk carrier 1969–1971 from and returned to Australian National Line: HMAS Jervis Bay: Training ship 1977–1996
When the RAN was first founded, it was decided that a capital ship would be constructed to serve as the fleet flagship. Initially conceived as a unit of the Royal Navy, the second Indefatigable-class battlecruiser was paid for and crewed by Australians, and was thus commissioned as HMAS Australia.
The Royal Australian Navy initially consisted of the former New South Wales, Victorian, Queensland, Western Australian, South Australian and Tasmanian ships and resources of their disbanded navies. The Defence Act 1903 established the operation and command structure of the Royal Australian Navy. [ 7 ]
The submarines are likely to be Australian-built, conventional submarines equipped with air independent propulsion and advanced combat and communications systems. [34] Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon ordered planning to begin on the next generation of submarines to replace the Royal Australian Navy's Collins-class fleet. The 17-year project ...
Ships of the Royal Australian Navy were stationed on continuous operational service in Vietnam between 1965 and 1972; a total 18 ships served in Vietnam waters during the war. During this period, the navy performed a wide variety of operational tasks at sea, ashore, and in the air.
Royal Australian Navy ship names (94 P) A. Aircraft carriers of the Royal Australian Navy (3 C, 1 P) Amphibious warfare vessels of the Royal Australian Navy (6 C, 5 P)
Only disambiguation and shipindex pages (both used to detail multiple ships of the same name) should be included in this category. Individual ships (including those that are the only one to bear the name) should instead be categorised in Category:Ships of the Royal Australian Navy, or the relevant subcategory for the type of vessel.