Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS St Lawrence:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Bellona after Bellona, the goddess of war in Roman mythology:
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Shannon, after the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland:
Numerous Royal Navy vessels have been named HMS Dolphin after the dolphin.
Fifteen ships and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Ferret, after the domestic mammal, the Ferret:
Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Princess Charlotte, after either Charlotte, Princess Royal, daughter of George III, or Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, daughter of George IV:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pelican, after the bird, while another was planned:
Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Mercury, or HMS Mercure, after the God Mercury, of Roman mythology:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Siren, Syren or Sirene, after the Sirens of Greek mythology:
Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hawk after the bird of prey, the hawk:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Halifax, after the English town of Halifax, West Yorkshire and the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Pictou, named for Pictou, Nova Scotia:
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Confiance:
Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hope:
Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Pike, after the Northern pike, a species of fish:
Four vessels of Britain's Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Dominica, named for the island of Dominica.
At least six vessels of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Netley, named for the village of Netley.
A number of ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Diligent.
Several vessels have been named Recovery:
Several vessels have been named Tartar: