HMS Oak

HMS Oak

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Oak", after the tree, the oak:

*HMS|Oak|1652|6 was a former Dutch ship captured in 1652, and added to the Commonwealth of England Navy. She was burnt by a fireship in July 1653 in action with the Dutch.
*HMS|Oak|1912|6 was "Acheron" class destroyer launched in 1912. She was sold in 1921 and was broken up the following year.

ee also

*HMS|Oakham Castle
*HMS|Oakington
*HMS|Oakley
*HMS|Royal Oak

Note that the early ships named HMS "Royal Oak" were often mentioned in records with the word "Royal" omitted.


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