HMS St Christopher

HMS St Christopher

One ship and one training establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "St Christopher", initially after the historic name of Saint Kitts, itself named after Saint Christopher:

*HMS "St Christopher" was an 18-gun sloop, originally a French privateer named "Mohawk". She was presented to the Navy by the people of Saint Kitts, St Christopher, and was named in their island's honour. She was on the Navy List until 1810. [http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mbriscoe/StChristopher.htm History of HMS St Christopher] ]
*HMS "St Christopher" was the Royal Navy's Coastal Forces Training Base from October 1940 to December 1944 in Fort William and Corpach in the Scottish Highlands. [http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mbriscoe/StChristopher.htm History of HMS St Christopher] ]

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