HMAS VampireHMAS Vampire

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Vampire.HMAS Vampire (D68), a V-class destroyer launched for the Royal Navy in 1917. As HMS Vampire, she served in World War I, then was transferred to the RAN in 1933. As HMAS Vampire, she served in World War II, and was sunk by air attack off Ceylon on 9 April 1942. HMAS Vampire (D11), a Daring-class destroyer launched in 1956. She was paid off in 1986 and is preserved as a museum ship at the Australian National Maritime Museum.