Warships of the Royal Navy

The Royal Navy operates a range of different warships from the Invincible Class Aircraft Carriers to Gleaner, a small motor launch used for hydrographic work in the Portsmouth area. All commissioned warships fly the White Ensign and have the prefix H.M.S (His or Her Majesty's Ship) or in the case of Gleaner H.M.S.M.L (Her or His Majesty's Small Motor Launch).

Invincible Class Small Fleet Carriers	Ocean Class Amphibious Helicopter Carrier
Fearless Class Amphibious Assualt Ships	Vanguard Class Ballistic Missile Submarines
Swiftsure Class Nuclear Attack Submarines	Trafalgar Class Nuclear Attack Submarines
Type 42 Area Air Defence Destroyers	Broadsword Class Type 22 Frigates
Duke Class Type 23 Frigates	Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels
Sandown Class Single Role Minehunters	Endurance Class Ice Patrol Ship
Castle Class Offshore Patrol Vessels	Island Class Fishery Protection Vessels
Scott Class Ocean Survey Ship	Hecla Class Ocean Survey Ships
Roebuck Class Coastal Survey Vessel	Bulldog Class Coastal Survey Vessels
Gleaner Class Inshore Survey Craft	Archer & Example Class Coastal Training Craft

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