HMS Avon (1896) — HMS Avon was one of three Avon class destroyers which served with the Royal Navy. She was launched by Vickers in 1896, served during the Great War in home waters and was sold off after the end of hostilities in 1920.ReferencesThe British… … Wikipedia
HMS Avon (1805) — The first HMS Avon was a Cruizer class brig sloop that served in the British Royal Navy in the War of 1812 and was sunk in action in 1814. Avon was built by Symons at Falmouth and launched on 31 January 1805. [Colledge, p. 44] She entered service … Wikipedia
Avon class destroyer — was a class of three destroyers that served in the Royal Navy. These three funnelled 30 knot vessels were redesignated C class destroyers in the reorganisation of 1913. [http://www.battleships cruisers.co.uk/avon class.htm] The three ships, HMS… … Wikipedia
HMS Peony (K40) — was a Flower class corvette that served in the Royal Navy. She also served in the Royal Hellenic Navy as RHS Sachtouris . The ships pennant number was not changed upon transfer. Royal NavyThroughout her career with the Royal Navy, Peony escorted… … Wikipedia
HMS Iron Duke (F234) — is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, and the third ship to bear the name. Iron Duke was launched on 2 March 1991 by Lady Jane King in the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Wellington. Her home town is Kingston upon Hull, and she is named… … Wikipedia
HMS Speaker (D90) — HMS Speaker (D90), a Bogue class escort aircraft carrier, based on a C3 hull, was originally the USS Delgada (AVG/ACV/CVE 40) which was transferred to the United Kingdom under the Lend Lease program.Preparations Delgada was launched 20 February… … Wikipedia
HMS Flying Fox — is a Royal Naval Reserve unit located in Bristol, England. Training over 100 reservists on Thursday evenings in Bristol, HMS Flying Fox serves Avon, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. History Bristol Division was one of the… … Wikipedia
HMS Bittern (1897) — HMS Bittern was one of three Avon class destroyers to serve with the Royal Navy. She was launched by Vickers in 1897 and was sunk in a collision in 1918.ReferencesThe British Destroyer by Captain T.D. Manning. Published by Godfrey Cave Associates … Wikipedia
HMS Otter (1896) — HMS Otter was one of three Avon class destroyers to serve with the Royal Navy. She spent her whole career on the China station and was sold off in 1915. ReferencesThe British Destroyer by Captain T.D. Manning. Published by Godfrey Cave Associates … Wikipedia
HMS Bittern — Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Bittern , after the bird, the bittern:*HMS|Bittern|1796 was an 18 gun sloop launched in 1796 and sold in 1833. *HMS|Bittern|1840 was a 12 gun brig launched in 1840 and sold in 1860. *HMS… … Wikipedia
