HMS Avenger

HMS Avenger

Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Avenger":

* "Avenger", launched 1845, was a wooden paddle wheel frigate wrecked off North Africa in 1847.
* "Avenger" (D14), launched 1940, was the lead ship of her class of merchant ships converted to escort carriers. She fought in World War II and was sunk by "U-155" in 1942.
* "Avenger" (F185), launched 1975, was a Type 21 frigate that fought in the Falklands War. She was sold to Pakistan in 1994 and renamed "Tippu Sultan".


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