HMS Australia (1886)

HMS Australia was an Orlando-class cruiser of the Royal Navy completed in 1888 and named after the colonies (later to be nation) of Australia. She was scrapped at Troon in 1905.

Operational service
During her time in service, future Vice Admiral Charles Royds served aboard her.

She visited Germany and Denmark in September 1901, when she escorted HMY Osborne carrying King Edward VII from Hamburg to Elsinore.

The only other warships to be named Australia have belonged to the Royal Australian Navy.