HMS Prince

Last updated February 11, 2025

Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Prince, including:

HMS Prince (1670) was a 100-gun first-rate ship of the line launched in 1670 and renamed HMS Royal William in 1692. Broken up in 1813.
HMS Prince was a 90-gun second rate launched in 1682 as HMS Ossory. She was renamed HMS Prince in 1705, HMS Princess in 1711 and HMS Princess Royal in 1728. She was broken up in 1773.
HMS Prince (1750) was a 90-gun second rate launched in 1698 as HMS Triumph. She was renamed HMS Prince in 1714. She was rebuilt in 1750, and broken up in 1773.
HMS Prince (1788) was a 98-gun second rate launched in 1788. She was rebuilt in 1796 and was broken up in 1837.
HMS Prince (1854) was a storeship hired in 1854 and lost later that year in the Crimean War.
HMS Prince (1916) was an Admiralty M-class destroyer launched in 1916 and sold in 1921.

In addition many ships have been named after specific princes, including:

See also