HMS Siren

HMS Siren

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Siren", or HMS "Sirene", after the Sirens of Greek mythology:

*HMS "Siren" was a 24-gun sixth rate launched in 1745 and sold in 1764.
*HMS "Siren" was a 28-gun sixth rate launched in 1773 and wrecked in 1777.
*HMS "Sirene" was a 16-gun sloop, previously the French "Sirene". She was captured in 1794 by HMS "Intrepid" and HMS "Chichester", and wrecked in 1796.
*HMS "Siren" was to have been a 32-gun fifth rate, ordered in 1805 and cancelled in 1806.
*HMS "Siren" was previously the USS "Syren". She was captured in 1814 and used as a hospital hulk. She was on the Navy list until 1815.
*HMS "Siren" was a 16-gun brig-sloop, launched in 1841 and broken up by 1868.
*HMS "Siren" was a steam tender built in 1855 and sold in 1863.
*HMS "Siren" was previously HMS "Opossum", an "Albacore" class gunboat launched in 1856. She was renamed HMS "Siren" in 1895, and was sold in 1896.

ee also

Royal Navy ships named HMS "Syren"


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