Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Howe, after Admiral Richard Howe:

Battle honours

Ships named Howe have earned the following battle honours:[note 1]

See also

  • HM hired armed ship Howe, a hired armed vessel wrecked on the south coast of the Isle of Wight in March 1780.[2]

Note

  1. In the Royal Navy, and other Commonwealth navies that follow the traditions of the RN, battle honours awarded to a ship are inherited by subsequent ships to bear the same name, and are displayed on the ship's honours board.[1]

References

  1. "Battle Honours of RN ships & Naval Air Squadrons". Royal Navy Research Archive.
  2. "The Marine List". New Lloyd's List (1148): 78 v. 24 March 1780.
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