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Sydney Packet was an American ship launched in 1801, taken in prize c. 1814 while under another name, condemned, and sold to Alexander Birnie & Co. She sailed to New South Wales, and next made three voyages as a whaler. She was lost in 1826.
Many vessels have been named Minerva for the mythological figure Minerva:
William and Ann was built at a King's Yard in 1759, under another name. From 1786 until 1791 she was a whaler in the Northern Whale Fishery. In 1791 she transported convicts to New South Wales and then began whale hunting around New Zealand; she returned to England in 1793. Circa 1801 she again became a Northern Whale Fishery whaler, sailing from Leith. She continued whaling until 1839. She then began trading widely, to Bahia, Bombay, Archangel, Spain, Honduras, and the Mediterranean. She was last listed in 1857, having been in service for over 90 years.
Five vessels of Britain's Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Asp, named after the Asp, which in antiquity referred to any one of several venomous snake species found in the Nile region.
A number of ships have been named Duke of York after numerous holders of the title of Duke of York :
At least three ships have borne the name Wanstead, named for the town of Wanstead:
A number of sailing ships have been named Queen Charlotte.
Several vessels have been named Harriet, or Harriot:
Several ships have been named Grace:
Several vessels have borne the name John Bull, named for the figure John Bull:
Ann or Anne has been a popular name for ships.
Several ships have been named Jane:
Several ships have been named Norfolk for Norfolk:
At least two vessels in the early 19th century were known as the Manchester packet or Manchester Packet:
Several vessels have been named Regalia for regalia:
Several vessels have been named Princess Charlotte for one of the many Princesses Charlotte:
Several vessels have been named Mary Ann:
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