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Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Glasgow after the Scottish city of Glasgow:
Eight vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Triton or HMS Tryton, after Triton, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the personification of the roaring waters:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Bristol, after the English port city of Bristol:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Liverpool after the city of Liverpool, whilst another was planned:
Sixteen different ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Greyhound, after the greyhound, a breed of dog notable for its speed.
Five ships and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS President, after the office of president meaning "one who presides over an assembly". In the case of the first two British ships, the name may have applied to the Lord President of the Privy Council.
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Northumberland after the English county of Northumberland, or the Dukedom of Northumberland. Another was planned but later cancelled:
Eleven ships of the Royal Navy and a reserve shore establishment of the Canadian Navy have borne the name HMS/HMCS Discovery, while ships of other branches have also used the name:
Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Chatham after the port of Chatham, Kent, home of the Chatham Dockyard.
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Scarborough, after the town of Scarborough:
Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Dragon.
Six ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Actaeon or HMS Acteon, after Actaeon, a figure in Greek mythology:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Advice:
Six ships and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Dartmouth, after the port of Dartmouth, whilst another two were planned:
HMS Swift has been the name of numerous ships of the Royal Navy:
Two vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Ludlow Castle after Ludlow Castle in Shropshire:
Three vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Lynn after King's Lynn:
Three vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Poole after Poole:
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.
