HMAS Protector
# HMAS Protector

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships have been named HMAS Protector.

* HMAS Protector (1884), a gunboat operated by the South Australian colonial navy and the RAN between 1884 and 1943
* HMAS Protector (ASR 241), a trials ship operated by the RAN between 1990 and 1998, and by Defence Maritime Services from that date

## Battle honours

Ships named HMAS Protector are entitled to carry two battle honours:

* China 1900
* Rabaul 1914
