title: HMAS Melbourne
text: # HMAS Melbourne
  
  Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Melbourne, after Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria.
  
  * HMAS Melbourne (1912), a Town-class light cruiser launched in 1912
  * HMAS Melbourne (R21), a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier acquired by the RAN in 1947.
  * HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05), an Adelaide-class guided missile frigate launched in 1989
  
  ## Battle honours
  
  * Rabaul, 1914
  * North Sea, 1916–18
  * Malaysia, 1965–66
  * East Timor, 2000
  * Persian Gulf, 2002
  