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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:
Seven ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Dido, after Dido, the legendary founder and queen of Carthage.
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Amazon, after the mythical female warriors.
Four ships and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hibernia after the Latin name of Ireland:
Thirteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named London, after the city of London. Another has been named HMS Loyal London (1666):
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Repulse:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Intrepid:
Several ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Boxer, named after the competitor in a boxing match.
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Shannon, after the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland:
Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Coromandel, after the Coromandel Coast of India:
Eleven vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Leopard after the leopard:
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.
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:
Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name Hound:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hastings, after the town of Hastings. Another two were planned, but renamed before entering service:
Several ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name Resolute. Another was planned but never completed:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Rocket. Another was planned but never completed:
Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Speedwell:
Ten vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Nightingale after the common nightingale:
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