HMS Hermes

Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hermes, after Hermes, the Greek messenger of the gods.

The first HMS Hermes was the Dutch Sloop Mercurius, which was captured in 1796 by the British.
The second HMS Hermes was a warship with 22 guns, purchased in 1798, sold 1802.
The third HMS Hermes HMS Majestic originally a sloop with 16 guns, bought in 1803 and 1810 was sold.
The fourth HMS Hermes was a frigate of 20 guns, launched in 1811, burned down in the British -American War in 1814.
The fifth HMS Hermes was a wooden ship, originally named HMS George IV, acquired in 1830 by the Royal Navy, HMS Hermes renamed in 1832, renamed HMS Charger 1835 1854 canceled.
The sixth HMS Hermes was a wooden paddle steamer, built in 1835, broken in 1864.
The seventh HMS Hermes was a ship of the line with 74 guns, Stapelleauf 1816 as HMS Minotaur, 1866 renamed, 1869 scrapped.
The eighth HMS Hermes was a cruiser Highflyer class, which was converted into a Seeflugzeugtender and 1914 sunk by a German U- boat.
The ninth HMS Hermes was the first aircraft carrier built as such, by the Japanese in 1942 stood from 1923 until its absorption into the service of the Royal Navy.
The appointment of an aircraft carrier of the Centaur class, HMS Hermes was to be called, was canceled in 1945.
The tenth HMS Hermes ( started as Elephant ) was an aircraft carrier of the Centaur class, which was from 1953 to 1986 used in the Royal Navy. As INS Viraat sold to India.

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