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Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Antelope, after the Antelope:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hermes, after Hermes, the messenger god of Greek mythology, while another was planned:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Ardent, whilst another two were planned:
Six ships of the British Royal Navy have been named Coventry, after the city of Coventry in the West Midlands.
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Amazon, after the mythical female warriors.
Ten ships and one shore establishment of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Hornet, after the insect:
Eleven ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Kent, after the county of Kent and the Duke of Kent.
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Mermaid after the mermaid:
Nine ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMSPenelope, after the faithful wife Penelope of Greek mythology.
Thirteen ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Surprise or HMS Surprize, including:
Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name Hunter:
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Active or HMS Actif, with a thirteenth announced:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Advice:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Trent, after the River Trent:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Thames, after the River Thames:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sparrow, after the sparrow:
Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Wrangler. A sixth was planned but never completed:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Dart, after the River Dart in Devon:
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.
