HMS Daring

Last updated October 16, 2021

Seven vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Daring.

HMS Daring (1804), a 12-gun Archer-class gun-brig launched in 1804 and destroyed after running aground in 1813.
HMS Daring (1844), a 12-gun brig launched in 1844 and broken up in 1864.
HMS Daring (1874), a Fantome-class 4-gun composite sloop launched in 1874 and broken up in 1889.
HMS Daring (1893), a Daring-class destroyer launched in 1893 and broken up in 1912.
HMS Daring, an Laforey-class destroyer, renamed Lance in 1913, a year before launch.
HMS Daring, a planned Danae-class cruiser ordered in March 1918, but cancelled in November the same year
HMS Daring (H16), a D-class destroyer launched in 1932 and sunk in 1940.
HMS Daring (D05), a Daring-class destroyer launched in 1949 and broken up in 1971.
HMS Daring (D32), a Type 45 destroyer launched on 1 February 2006.

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