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Eleven vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Grampus after two members of the dolphin family (Delphinidae): Grampus griseus, also known as Risso's dolphin, and Orcinus orca, also known as the killer whale.
Seven ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Orion, after the hunter Orion of Greek mythology:
A submarine tender is a type of depot ship that supplies and supports submarines.
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Repulse:
Eleven ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Medway, after the River Medway.
Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Nautilus, after the Greek word for a sailor, including:
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Active or HMS Actif, with a thirteenth announced:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pandora after the mythological Pandora. Another was planned, but the name was reassigned to another ship:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hecla, after the volcano Hekla in Iceland.
Thirteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Shark after the shark:
Numerous Royal Navy vessels have been named HMS Dolphin after the dolphin.
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Orpheus. Orpheus was the magical father of songs in Greek mythology.
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Onyx, after the mineral Onyx. Another was renamed before being launched:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Nymphe, HMS Nymph or HMS Nymphen after the Nymphs of Greek Mythology. Another was planned but never completed:
Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Unicorn, after the mythological creature, the unicorn:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Beaver, after the animal, the beaver:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Bonaventure, and another was planned:
Five ships and a number of shore establishments of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Daedalus, after the mythical Daedalus:
Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Porpoise, after the marine mammal, the porpoise:
Thirteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Bonetta:
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
