At least three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sarpedon. [1] They are named after Sarpedon, a Greek hero and son of Zeus. [2]
- HMS Sarpedon (1809) was an 18-gun Cherokee-class brig- sloop launched in 1809 and foundered in 1813.
- HMS Sarpedon (1913) was a Laforey-class destroyer that was renamed HMS Laertes within three months of launching in 1913.
- HMS Sarpedon (1916) was a R-class destroyer launched in 1916 and sold in 1926.
See also
References
- ^ Colledge, J.J.; Warlow, Ben (2006). Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of All Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy. London: Chatham Press. p. 359. ISBN 978-1-8617-6281-8.
- ^ Manning, Thomas Davys; Walker, Charles Frederick (1959). British Warship Names. London: Putnam. p. 394.
This article includes a
list of ships with the same or similar names. If an
internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists.
At least three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sarpedon. [1] They are named after Sarpedon, a Greek hero and son of Zeus. [2]
- HMS Sarpedon (1809) was an 18-gun Cherokee-class brig- sloop launched in 1809 and foundered in 1813.
- HMS Sarpedon (1913) was a Laforey-class destroyer that was renamed HMS Laertes within three months of launching in 1913.
- HMS Sarpedon (1916) was a R-class destroyer launched in 1916 and sold in 1926.
See also
References
- ^ Colledge, J.J.; Warlow, Ben (2006). Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of All Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy. London: Chatham Press. p. 359. ISBN 978-1-8617-6281-8.
- ^ Manning, Thomas Davys; Walker, Charles Frederick (1959). British Warship Names. London: Putnam. p. 394.
This article includes a
list of ships with the same or similar names. If an
internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists.