HMS Ashanti

HMS Ashanti

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Ashanti" after the Ashanti people.

* "Ashanti" (F51), launched 1937, was a Tribal-class destroyer that served in World War II.
* "Ashanti" (F117), launched 1959, was a Tribal-class frigate.


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