- HMS Bellerophon
Four ships of the
Royal Navy have been named HMS "Bellerophon" after the heroBellerophon inGreek mythology , whilst another two were planned:*HMS|Bellerophon|1786|6 was a 74-gun
third-rate launched in 1786. She became aprison ship in 1815, was renamed HMS "Captivity" in 1824, and was sold in 1836.
*HMS "Bellerophon" was an 80-gun third rate, originally named HMS "Talavera" but renamed HMS "Waterloo" before her launch in 1818. She was renamed HMS "Bellerophon" in 1824, relegated to harbour service in 1848 and finally sold for breaking up in 1892.
*HMS|Bellerophon|1865|6 was an ironcladbattleship launched in 1865. She was renamed "Indus III" in 1904 and used for training, and was sold in 1922.
*HMS|Bellerophon|1907|6 was a "Bellerophon" class battleship launched in 1907 and sold for breaking up in 1921.
*HMS "Bellerophon" was to have been a "Minotaur" classcruiser . She was ordered in 1942, but was renamed HMS "Blake" before construction started in 1944.
*HMS "Bellerophon" was to have been a "Minotaur class" cruiser. She was renamed HMS "Tiger" in 1945 whilst under construction and was launched later year.References
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