HMS Racoon

HMS Racoon

Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Racoon", after the Raccoon:

*HMS|Racoon|1780|6 was a 14-gun brig-sloop, dating from at least 1780. She was captured by the French in 1782.
*HMS|Racoon|1795|6 was a 16-gun brig-sloop launched in 1795 and broken up in 1806.
*HMS|Racoon|1808|6 was an 18-gun sloop launched in 1808. She was used as a convict ship from 1819 and was sold in 1838.
*HMS|Racoon|1857|6 was a wood screw sloop launched in 1857 and broken up in 1877.
*HMS|Racoon|1887|6 was a torpedo cruiser launched in 1887 and sold in 1905.
*HMS|Racoon|1910|6 was a "Beagle" class destroyer launched in 1910 and wrecked in 1918.


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