Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Furious:
Ships named Furious have earned the following battle honours:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hermes, after Hermes, the messenger god of Greek mythology, while another was planned:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hardy, most of the later ones have been named for Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy (1769–1839), captain of HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar:
Several ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Bruiser or HMS Bruizer.
Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Eagle, after the eagle.
Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name Hunter:
Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Gallant:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Royalist:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Biter. Another was planned:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Defender:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Mutine :
Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Tigress, after the female tiger:
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Martin
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Rapid:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Griper:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Contest:
Eight vessels of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Manly.
Seventeen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Dispatch, or the variant HMS Despatch:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Firm or Firme.
Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Grappler:
Five vessels named HMS Cracker have served the Royal Navy. A sixth was ordered but the order was cancelled.