Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS King George V, after George V, King of the United Kingdom, whilst another was planned:
Ships named King George V have earned the following battle honours:
1: Awarded to merchant vessel TS King George V
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Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Prince of Wales, after numerous holders of the title the Prince of Wales, and a seventh ship is under construction:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Ajax after the Greek hero Ajax:
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Indefatigable:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name Renown, whilst three others have borne the name at various stages in their construction:
HMS Orion has been the name of several naval ships from different countries.
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Rodney, of which at least the last five were named after the Georgian Admiral George, Lord Romney. A seventh was planned but never completed:
HMS Howe was the last of the five British King George V-class battleships of the Royal Navy. Built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, she was laid down on 1 June 1937 and launched 9 April 1940. She was originally to have been named Beatty but this was changed to Howe, after Admiral Richard Howe.
Eight ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Centurion, after the centurions of ancient Rome. A ninth ship was planned but never built. Ships
Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Majestic, whilst another was planned:
Nine ships and a naval base of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Neptune after the Roman god of the ocean:
Seven Royal Navy ships have been named HMS Duncan, after Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, hero of the Battle of Camperdown.
Six ships and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been called HMS Temeraire. The name entered the navy with the capture of the first Temeraire from the French in 1759:
Five ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Black Prince, after Edward, the Black Prince (1330–1376), the eldest son of King Edward III of England.
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Ramillies after the Battle of Ramillies :
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Anson, after Admiral George Anson:
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Queen. It is one of the oldest ship names of the Royal Navy dating from the time of Henry III of England.
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Barfleur after the Battle of Barfleur:
Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Prince George:
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Royal George after various members of the House of Hanover. A ninth was renamed before being launched:
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hindustan or Hindostan, after the old name for the Indian subcontinent: