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Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Apollo, after the Greek god Apollo:
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been called HMS Jason, after the Greek mythological character Jason:
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Repulse:
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:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Vengeance.
Many ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Garland. The name dates back to 1242, being the oldest confirmed ship name in the Royal Navy.
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Amethyst, whilst another was planned:
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Active or HMS Actif, with a thirteenth currently under construction:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sapphire, after the Sapphire, a precious gemstone:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Lively. Another was planned, but renamed before being launched:
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Aeolus, after one of a number of figures named Aeolus who appear in Greek mythology:
Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Crescent:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Undaunted:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Siren, Syren or Sirene, after the Sirens of Greek mythology:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sibyl or HMS Sybille, named for the Greek mythological figures, the Sibyls :
Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Alcmene. In Greek mythology, Alcmene or Alcmena was the mother of Heracles:
Six ships of the Royal Navy and one naval base have borne the name HMS Stag:
Four ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Proselyte:
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