HMS Caesar

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Four ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Caesar, after the Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar.

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Several ships and one submarine of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Dreadnought in the expectation that they would "dread nought", i.e. "fear nothing". The 1906 ship was one of the Royal Navy's most famous vessels; battleships built after her were referred to as 'dreadnoughts', and earlier battleships became known as pre-dreadnoughts.

Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hercules, or HMS Hercule, after the Greek and Roman hero Hercules. Another was launched, but never served in the Navy:

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Ajax after the Greek hero Ajax:

Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Africa, after the continent of Africa. Two others were planned:

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Royal Oak, after the Royal Oak in which Charles II hid himself during his flight from the country in the English Civil War:

Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Albion after Albion, an archaic name for Great Britain:

There have been five ships in the Royal Navy to bear the name HMS Illustrious. The ship's motto is "Vox Non Incerta" which translates as "No Uncertain Sound".

Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Superb, or HMS Superbe:

Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Majestic, whilst another was planned:

Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Mermaid after the mermaid:

Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Minotaur after the minotaur, a creature in Greek mythology:

Nine ships and a naval base of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Neptune after the Roman god of the ocean:

Six ships and a training establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Imperieuse:

Six ships and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been called HMS Temeraire. The name entered the navy with the capture of the first Temeraire from the French in 1759:

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Vengeance.

Eight ships or submarines of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Anson, after Admiral George Anson:

Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Mars, after Mars, the Roman god of war:

Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Sans Pareil, after the French meaning 'without equal':

Six ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hannibal after the Carthaginian leader Hannibal:

Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Arrogant, or HMS Arrogante, whilst another was planned:

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