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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 Ajax after the Greek hero Ajax:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Dryad, after the tree nymphs of Greek mythology.
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Erebus after Erebus, the dark region of Hades in Greek Mythology.
Sixteen vessels and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Phoenix, after the legendary phoenix bird.
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Pioneer:
Five vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Frolic.
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Princess Royal:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been called HMS Imogen or HMS Imogene. A seventh was planned but never built:
Four vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Victoria in honour of Queen Victoria:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Emerald.
Fourteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Roebuck after a small deer native to the British Isles:
Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Parthian, after the ancient Iranic inhabitants of the Parthian Empire. Another was planned but never completed:
Six ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Flirt:
Several ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Partridge, after the bird.
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Bittern, after the bird, the bittern:
Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Cadmus, after Cadmus, a prince in Greek mythology:
Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Tartarus, after Tartarus, from Greek mythology. A fourth was laid down, but never completed:
Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named Grinder:
Several vessels have been named Prince Albert or Prins Albert:
References
- ↑ Colledge, J J (1970). Ships of the Royal Navy: Vol 2. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 287.
