HMS Australia (1886)

HMS Australia (1886)

HMS "Australia", an "Orlando"-class cruiser of the Royal Navy completed in 1888 and named after the colonies (later to be nation) of Australia. She was scrapped at Troon in 1905.

During her time in service, future Vice Admiral Charles Royds served aboard her.

The only other warships to be named "Australia" have belonged to the Royal Australian Navy; see HMAS "Australia".

References

*Colledge
* Roger Chesneau and Eugene M. Kolesnik, ed., "Conway's All The Worlds Fighting Ships, 1860-1905", (Conway Maritime Press, London, 1979), ISBN 0-85177-133-5


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