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HMAS Protector (l) (HMCS)

The gunboat Protector was ordered in 1883 and built in Scotland for the South Australian Government following a decision to establish a naval force for the protection of the colony’s coasts and harbours.  On 1 March 1901 Protector, and all other naval forces of the various Australian states, was transferred to the Commonwealth. With the foundation of the Royal Australian Navy in 1911 she was commissioned as HMAS Protector.

  • Commissioned
    19 June 1884 (by the South Australian Government)
  • Decommissioned
    June 1924
HMCS Protector and the sailing vessel Torrens by George Frederick Gregory [Jnr]

HMCS Protector and the sailing vessel Torrens

by George Frederick Gregory

HMAS Protector in company with one of Australia's E Class submarines during the expedition to seize German possessions in New Britain by John Ford

HMAS Protector in company with one of Australia’s E Class submarines during the expedition to seize German possessions in New Britain.

by John Ford

  • Additional reading on HMAS Protector (l) (HMCS)
    • HMAS Protector (l) (HMCS), The Sea Power Centre (navy.gov.au)
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