HMS Reliance

HMS Reliance

Three ships of the Royal Navy have born the name HMS "Reliance", whilst a fourth was planned:

*HMS "Reliance" was a discovery vessel purchased in 1793. She was used for harbour service from 1800 and was sold in 1815.
*HMS "Reliance" was a 12-gun tender in service between 1812 and 1815.
*HMS "Reliance" was a repair ship, previously the civilian ship "Knight Companion". She was purchased in 1912 and was sold in 1919.
*HMS "Reliance" was to have been a repair ship. She was launched in 1944 as the Liberty ship SS "Dutiful" and it was intended that she would be transferred to the Royal Navy under the terms of Lend-Lease. She was instead retained by the US Navy and commissioned into their service as the USS "Laertes".


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