HMAS Melbourne explained

Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Melbourne, after Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria.

• , a light cruiser launched in 1912
• , a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier acquired by the RAN in 1947.
• , an guided missile frigate launched in 1989

Battle honours

• Rabaul, 1914
• North Sea, 1916–18
• Malaysia, 1965–66
• East Timor, 2000
• Persian Gulf, 2002