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HMS Achilles

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Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named Achilles, after the Greek hero Achilles. Four others, two of them prizes, had the French spelling of the name, Achille.

Battle honours

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Ships named Achilles have earned the following battle honours:

See also

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References

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  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
  1. ^ Colledge, J. J. (1970). Ships of the Royal Navy: an historical index, Vol.2. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 12.