Australian Ships
Four of the above ships along with destroyer leader Stuart were transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in October 1933. The ships all served in World War II with three being sunk or scuttled during 1941 and 1942. During their war service in the Mediterranean the five transferred ships made up a group that became famous as the Scrap Iron Flotilla.
- Vampire (Admiralty V class leader)
- Vendetta (Admiralty V class)
- Voyager (Admiralty W class)
- Waterhen (Admiralty W class)
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