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HMAS Vampire was a V-class destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Launched in 1917 as HMS Wallace, the ship was renamed and

HMAS Vampire was the third of three Australian-built Daring-class destroyers serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). One of the first all-welded ships

(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

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Vampire: HMS Vampire, a V-class destroyer launched in 1917 and serving with the Royal Navy until 1933

is preserved: HMAS Vampire as a museum ship at the Australian National Maritime Museum. The 'Darings' were the largest destroyers then built (1949) for

Vampire literature covers the spectrum of literary work concerned principally with the subject of vampires. The literary vampire first appeared in 18th-century

A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires

In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy, or carrier battle

Name Type Class Dates Notes HMAS Vampire Destroyer V 1933–1942 from Royal Navy HMAS Vampire Destroyer Daring 1959–1985 museum ship at Australian National

with destroyer division 11, led by the light cruiser Sendai, but they were not alone. The British destroyer Thanet and the Australian destroyer Vampire were