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Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been called HMS Jason, after the Greek mythological character Jason:
Nineteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Lion or HMS Lyon, after the lion, an animal traditionally associated with courage, and also used in several heraldric motifs representing England, Scotland and the British Monarchy. Another ship was planned but never completed:
Six ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Marigold, after the marigold flower:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have carried the name HMS Spitfire, while an eleventh was planned but renamed before entering service. All are named after the euphemistic translation of Cacafuego, a Spanish treasure galleon captured by Sir Francis Drake.
Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Eagle, after the eagle.
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Avenger:
Thirteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Shark after the shark:
Twenty ships of the Royal Navy have been named Rose or HMS Rose after the rose:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Lively. Another was planned, but renamed before being launched:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Success, whilst another was planned:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Wolf or HMS Woolf, after the mammal the wolf:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Supply.
Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Mary:
Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Firebrand.
Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Providence. Another was intended to bear the name:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Viper, or HMS Vipere, after the members of the Viperidae family:
Five ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Olive Branch:
HMS Katherine has been the name of various ships of the British Royal Navy:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Friendship:
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. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
