HMS Goldfinch (1889)
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HMS Goldfinch was a of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, built at Sheerness Dockyard and launched on 18 May 1889.
She commenced service on the Australia Station
Australia Station
The Australia Station was the British—and later Australian—naval command responsible for the waters around the Australian continent.-History:In the early years following the establishment of the colony of New South Wales, ships based in Australian waters came under the control of the East Indies...
in March 1890. She left the Australia Station in August 1899 and returned to England. She was converted into a survey vessel in 1902.