HMS Conway Castle

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Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Conway Castle after Conwy Castle in Wales.

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Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Indefatigable:

Four ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Conway after the River Conwy in North Wales, formerly known by its English name of Conway. Two were launched as Conway, while another two were renamed:

Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Liberty.

The Royal Navy has had ten ships named Swiftsure since 1573, including:

Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Avenger:

Nineteen ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Drake after Sir Francis Drake or after the drake:

Numerous Royal Navy vessels have been named HMS Dolphin after the dolphin.

Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Fearless:

Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Biter. Another was planned:

Several ships of the Royal Navy has been named HMS Heron after the wading bird.

Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Speedy:

Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Porpoise, after the marine mammal, the Porpoise:

Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Harrier:

Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Cerberus or Cerbere after Cerberus, the three-headed dog in Greek mythology that guards Hades:

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Dover, after the English town and seaport of Dover:

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Firm or Firme.

Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Attentive, as have two shore establishments:

Several vessels have been named Windsor Castle for Windsor Castle:

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