HMS Surly

Last updated September 22, 2021

Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named Surly:

HMS Surly (1806), a Cheerful-class cutter launched in 1806 and sold in 1837
HMS Surly (1855), a mortar vessel launched in 1855, renamed MV.9 later that year, and broken up in 1863
HMS Surly (1856), an Albacore-class gunboat launched in 1856 and sold in 1869
HMS Surly (1894), a Rocket-class destroyer launched in 1894 and sold in 1920

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