HMS Hyacinth

HMS Hyacinth

Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Hyacinth" after the hyacinth flower:

*"Hyacinth", launched in 1829, was a sixth-rate sloop. In 1839, fighting alongside "Volage", she destroyed 29 Chinese ships near Hong Kong. This battle was the first of many decisive victories of the British over the Qing Dynasty's military in the First Opium War.
*"Hyacinth", launched in 1881, was a "Satellite"-class corvette.
*"Hyacinth", launched in 1898, was a "Highflyer"-class light cruiser. She served in World War I and was scrapped in 1923.
*"Hyacinth" (K84), launched in 1940, was a Flower-class corvette. She served in World War II, was loaned to the Royal Hellenic Navy in 1943 and renamed "Apostolis".


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