HMS Windsor Castle

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Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Windsor Castle, after Windsor Castle, an official residence of the British monarch:

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Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Triumph. Another was planned, but renamed before being launched:

Thirteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named London, after the city of London. Another has been named HMS Loyal London (1666):

Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Conqueror, and another was planned:

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Intrepid:

Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Eagle, after the eagle.

Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Shannon, after the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland:

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Nineteen ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Drake after Sir Francis Drake or after the drake:

Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Berwick, after Berwick-upon-Tweed, a town on the border between England and Scotland:

Nine ships and a number of shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pembroke.

Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Blenheim, after the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. The name was chosen for a sixth ship, but was not used.

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Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Alert, while another was planned:

Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Hind or HMS Hynd:

Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sandwich, either after the English seaside town of Sandwich, or one of the holders of the title Earl of Sandwich, particularly Vice-Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, or First Lord of the Admiralty John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. A seventh ship was planned, but never completed:

Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Camel, after the camel:

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