The Australian Merchant Navy has a rich history, and various units have been recognized over the years. Here's a list of notable units from 1899 to 2024, along with their associated online resources and associations:
Notable Australian Merchant Navy Units
1. Royal Australian Navy Auxiliary Service (RANAS)
- Active Period: 1939-1945
- Online Resource: [RANAS Association](http://www.ranas.org.au/)
2. Australian Mercantile Marine (AMM)
- Active Period: 1911-1941
- Online Resource: [Australian Merchant Navy Memorial](https://www.merchantnavy.asn.au/)
3. Australian Merchant Navy during WWII
- Active Period: 1939-1945
- Online Resource: [Australian Merchant Navy Commemorative Service](https://www.merchantnavy.org.au/)
4. Australian Merchant Navy Association (AMNA)
- Active Period: Post WWII to present
- Online Resource: [Australian Merchant Navy Association](https://www.merchantnavy.org.au/)
5. Australian Shipowners' Association (ASA)
- Active Period: 1982-present
- Online Resource: [Australian Shipowners Association](https://www.asa.com.au/)
6. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
- Active Period: 1990-present
- Online Resource: [Australian Maritime Safety Authority](https://www.amsa.gov.au/)
7. Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM)
- Active Period: 1991-present
- Online Resource: [Australian National Maritime Museum](https://www.sea.museum/)
8. Merchant Navy War Memorial
- Active Period: 1953-present
- Online Resource: [Merchant Navy War Memorial](https://www.merchantnavywarmemorial.com/)
Resources for Historical Information and Records
- Australian War Memorial (AWM)
- Resource Type: Archives and records
- Online Resource: [Australian War Memorial](https://www.awm.gov.au/)
- National Archives of Australia (NAA)
- Resource Type: Historical records
- Online Resource: [National Archives of Australia](https://www.naa.gov.au/)
- Maritime Museum of Tasmania
- Resource Type: Historical maritime records
- Online Resource: [Maritime Museum of Tasmania](https://maritimetas.org/)
This list provides a snapshot of the key units and associations related to the Australian Merchant Navy over time. For detailed historical information, visiting the websites of these organizations and exploring their archives can be very useful.