List of ships of the Victorian Naval Forces

HMVS Cerberus

List of Ships of the Victorian Naval Forces, 1855–1901:

A

Name Type Class Dates Notes
Albert Gunboat   1884–1897  

B

Name Type Class Dates Notes
Batman Auxiliary gunboat   1884–unknown  
Burrumbeet Auxiliary armed steamer      

C

HMAS Countess of Hopetoun in 1914
Name Type Class Dates Notes
Cerberus Turret ship (monitor)   1869–1924  
Childers 1st class Torpedo boat   1884–1918  
Commissioner Auxiliary torpedo boat      
Countess of Hopetoun 1st class Torpedo Boat   1891–1924  
Courier Auxiliary armed steamer      
Customs Number 1 Auxiliary torpedo boat      

E

Name Type Class Dates Notes
Elingamite Auxiliary armed steamer      

F

Name Type Class Dates Notes
Fawker Auxiliary gunboat   1883–unknown  

G

Name Type Class Dates Notes
Gannet Auxiliary gunboat   1884–1893  
Gordon Torpedo boat   1884–1914  

L

Name Type Class Dates Notes
Lady Loch Gunboat   1886–unknown  
Lion Auxiliary armed launch      
Lonsdale Torpedo boat   1884–1912-1913  

N

HMVS Nelson
Name Type Class Dates Notes
Nelson Training ship   1867–1898  
Nepean Torpedo boat   1884–1912-1913  

V

Name Type Class Dates Notes
Victoria (I) Steam sloop   1855–1880  
Victoria (II) Gunboat   1884–1896  
Vulcan Auxiliary 1889–unknown  

References

  • Warships of Australia, Ross Gillett, Illustrations Colin Graham, Rigby Limited, 1977, ISBN 0-7270-0472-7