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Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Glasgow after the Scottish city of Glasgow:
Eight vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Triton or HMS Tryton, after Triton, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the personification of the roaring waters:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Amazon, after the mythical female warriors.
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Grafton, while another one was planned:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Brilliant.
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:
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.
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Yarmouth after the Norfolk town and port of Great Yarmouth:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sapphire, after the Sapphire, a precious gemstone:
Seven ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been called HMS Duke:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have had the name HMS Rye, named after the town of Rye, East Sussex one of the Cinque Ports:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Advice:
Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name Hound:
Eleven ships of the French Navy have borne the name Bellone, in honour of Bellona:
Three vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Faversham after Faversham:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Fowey, either after the Cornish town of Fowey, or the River Fowey which runs through it, whilst another two were planned:
Numerous ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Portsmouth, after the English port city and home of a naval base.
Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Southsea Castle, named after Southsea Castle on Portsea Island, Hampshire, England:
Three vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Lynn after King's Lynn:
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.
