HMS Rupert

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Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Rupert or derivatives of the name, after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, son of Frederick V, Elector Palatine and a famous Royalist cavalry commander during the English Civil War.

HMS Rupert (1666), launched in 1666 was a third-rate ship of the line which served in the navy for 103 years.
HMS Rupert's Prize (1692) of 1692 was a sixth-rate ship captured by the above ship of the line during the Nine Years' War.
HMS Rupert's Prize (1741) of 1741 was a sloop captured by the above ship of the line during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
HMS Rupert (1872), launched in 1872 was a turret ram battleship prototype sold in 1907.
HMS Prince Rupert of 1915 was a First World War Royal Navy Lord Clive-class monitor.
HMS Rupert (1929) was a Rainbow-class submarine ordered in February 1929 but suspended in August, then cancelled.^[1]
HMS Rupert (K561) of 1943 was a Captain-class frigate purchased from the United States during World War II.

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Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Antelope, after the Antelope:

Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Vanguard, meaning the forefront of an action or movement:

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:

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Royal Oak, after the Royal Oak in which Charles II hid himself during his flight from the country in the English Civil War:

Thirteen warships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Revenge:

Sixteen different ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Greyhound, after the greyhound, a breed of dog notable for its speed.

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Northumberland after the English county of Northumberland, or the Dukedom of Northumberland. Another was planned but later cancelled:

Sixteen vessels and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Phoenix, after the legendary phoenix bird.

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The Royal Navy has had ten ships named Swiftsure since 1573, including:

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Portland, either after Portland Harbour in Dorset or after holders of the title of the Duke of Portland:

Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Chatham after the port of Chatham, Kent, home of the Chatham Dockyard.

Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Dragon.

Several Royal Navy ships have been named HMS Diamond.

Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Ruby:

Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Breda, after the Declaration of Breda:

Twenty ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Swan, or the archaic HMS Swann, probably after the bird, the Swan:

References

↑ Johnston, Ian (1993). Beardmore built: the rise and fall of a Clydeside shipyard. Clydebank: Clydebank District Libraries & Museums Dept. p. 143. ISBN 0-906938-05-8.

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[1] Johnston, Ian (1993). Beardmore built: the rise and fall of a Clydeside shipyard. Clydebank: Clydebank District Libraries & Museums Dept. p. 143. ISBN 0-906938-05-8.

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