Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Augusta or HMS Auguste, whilst another two were planned:
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 and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Britannia, after Britannia, the goddess and personification of Great Britain:
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Princess Royal:
Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Coromandel, after the Coromandel Coast of India:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Portland, either after Portland Harbour in Dorset or after holders of the title of the Duke of Portland:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Glory, or the French variant HMS Gloire:
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been named Adventure. A thirteenth was planned but never completed:
Nineteen ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Drake after Sir Francis Drake or after the drake:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Royal George after various members of the House of Hanover. A ninth was renamed before being launched:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Caroline:
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Vesuvius or HMS Vesuve, after the volcano Mount Vesuvius. Another was planned but never completed, while doubt exists over the existence of another:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Windsor Castle, after Windsor Castle, an official residence of the British monarch:
Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Princess Charlotte, after either Charlotte, Princess Royal, daughter of George III, or Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, daughter of George IV:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Alexander:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pelican, after the bird, while another was planned:
Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Mary:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Princess, HMS Princesse or HMS Princessa:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Laurel. Another was planned but never completed. The first British ship of the name served in the Commonwealth navy. All were named after the plant family Lauraceae.