Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Fleetwood, after the town of Fleetwood. A third ship was planned as Fleetwood, but was renamed before being launched:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Africa, after the continent of Africa. Two others were planned:
At least five ships and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Warrior:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Achilles, after the Greek hero Achilles. Four others, mostly prizes, have had the French spelling of the name, Achille.
Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hermione after Hermione, the daughter of Menelaus and Helen in Greek mythology.
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Mermaid after the mermaid:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Minotaur after the minotaur, a creature in Greek mythology:
Two ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Royal Charles, both after King Charles II.
Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Eagle, after the eagle.
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Richmond, after the English town of Richmond, or numerous holders of the title of Duke of Richmond:
Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Griffin, after the legendary creature, the Griffin:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pandora after the mythological Pandora. Another was planned, but the name was reassigned to another ship:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Fame, whilst another was planned:
Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Unicorn, after the mythological creature, the unicorn:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Success, whilst another was planned:
Nine ships and a number of shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pembroke.
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hawke, after an archaic spelling of the bird, the hawk. Two of the later ships were named after Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, whilst another was planned:
Six ships and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Dartmouth, after the port of Dartmouth, whilst another two were planned:
Five ships and a training establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Eaglet:
Numerous ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Portsmouth, after the English port city and home of a naval base.
