Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hydra, after the Lernaean Hydra of Greek mythology:
Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Enterprise while another was planned:
Sixteen ships and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Fox, after the fox.
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:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Magpie, after the bird, the magpie:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have carried the name HMS Spitfire, while an eleventh was planned but renamed before entering service. All are named after the euphemistic translation of Cacafuego, a Spanish treasure galleon captured by Sir Francis Drake.
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Mermaid after the mermaid:
Nine ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMSPenelope, after the faithful wife Penelope of Greek mythology.
Several ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Boxer, named after the competitor in a boxing match.
A number of ships Royal Navy have been named HMS Echo, after the Echo of Greek mythology
Hydra generally refers to:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Kite, after the kite, a bird of prey:
Fourteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name Kingfisher, after the kingfisher bird:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hecla, after the volcano Hekla in Iceland.
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Dasher:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Panther, after the panther, whilst another two were planned:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Lark or HMS Larke, after the bird, the lark:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Constance, whilst another was planned:
Fourteen ships and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Merlin, after Merlin, the wizard in Arthurian legend :
Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hecate, after Hecate, a goddess in early Greek mythology:
Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hyaena, after the Hyena, a family of carnivorous mammals. Two others were planned but either commissioned under another name or cancelled.