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Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Prince of Wales, after numerous holders of the title the Prince of Wales.
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pickle:
Eleven vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Grampus after two members of the dolphin family (Delphinidae): Grampus griseus, also known as Risso's dolphin, and Orcinus orca, also known as the killer whale.
Seven ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Orion, after the hunter Orion of Greek mythology:
Nineteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Lion or HMS Lyon, after the lion, an animal traditionally associated with courage, and also used in several heraldric motifs representing England, Scotland and the British Monarchy. Another ship was planned but never completed:
Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Coromandel, after the Coromandel Coast of India:
Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Belleisle after Belle Île off the coast of Brittany:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Portland, either after Portland Harbour in Dorset or after holders of the title of the Duke of Portland:
Many ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Garland. The name dates back to 1242, being the oldest confirmed ship name in the Royal Navy.
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hecla, after the volcano Hekla in Iceland.
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been named Adventure. A thirteenth was planned but never completed:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Emerald.
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Beaver, after the animal, the beaver:
Five or six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Cornwallis, after Admiral Sir William Cornwallis.
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hindustan or Hindostan, after the old name for the Indian subcontinent:
There have been twelve ships of the Royal Navy that have been named HMS Flying Fish, after the Flying Fish.
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Camel, after the camel:
EIght Royal Navy vessels have borne the name HMS Mastiff, named after the mastiff, a type of dog:
Several ships that have served the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Madras for Madras:
Four vessels named Glatton sailed as East Indiamen for the British East India Company (EIC)".
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
