HMS Fawn

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Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Fawn:

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Battle honours

Ships named Fawn have earned the following battle honours: [note 1]

Note

  1. ↑ In the Royal Navy, and other Commonwealth navies that follow the traditions of the RN, battle honours awarded to a ship are inherited by subsequent ships to bear the same name, and are displayed on the ship's honours board. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Battle Honours of RN ships & Naval Air Squadrons". Royal Navy Research Archive.
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