HMS Katherine

Last updated February 04, 2023

HMS Katherine (or Catherine) has been the name of various ships of the British Royal Navy:

HMS Katherine (1402), a ship purchased in 1402 and scrapped in 1406
HMS Katherine (1415), a ship purchased in 1415 and sold in 1425
HMS Katherine (1653), a 36-gun ship captured in 1653 and sold in 1658
HMS Katherine (1661), an 8-gun yacht launched in 1661 and lost in 1673
HMS Katherine (1664), an 82-gun second rate launched in 1664, also known as Royal Katherine from 1696, renamed Ramillies in 1706, and wrecked in 1760
HMS Katherine (1672), the name of two fireships purchased in 1672, one of which was expended in 1672 and the other in 1673
HMS Katherine (1674), an 8-gun yacht launched in 1674, renamed Catherine in 1720, and sold in 1801
HMS Katherine (1692), a storeship purchased in 1692 and sold in 1701
HMS Catherine (1794), a fireship, in service until 1801
HMS Catherine (J12), an Auk-class minesweeper in service 1943-1946 under Lend-Lease; later served in Turkish Navy as TCG Erdemli

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