HMAS Childers (HMVS)
Childers was the first torpedo boat acquired by the colonial navy of Victoria, hence HMVS, built in the United Kingdom. Following service with the Victorian Naval Forces, Childers became a unit of the Commonwealth Naval Forces after Federation in 1901. In 1911 Childers became a unit of the Royal
Australian Navy – hence HMAS Childers.
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- Commissioned
29 April 1912 - Decommissioned
15 September 1916 - Fate
Before the conclusion of the war Childers was towed to Swan Island and subsequently beached not far from the hulls of Lonsdale and Nepean. She was abandoned.