Seven vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Valiant.

  • , a schooner launched at Oswego, New York, Thirteen Colonies and captured by the French in 1756.
  • , launched in 1759 at Chatham, was a third-rate ship of the line of 74 guns.
  • , launched in 1807, was a third-rate.
  • HMS Valiant was ordered in June 1825 as another third-rate, but was cancelled in February 1831.
  • , launched in 1863, was a ironclad battleship, scrapped in 1957.
  • , launched in 1914, was a that served in World War I and World War II.
  • , launched in 1963, was a nuclear-powered submarine, the lead boat of her class. She was paid off in 1994.
  • HMS Valiant will be the second boat of the class.

Battle honours

  • Belle Isle, 1761
  • Havana, 1762
  • Ushant, 1781
  • The Saints, 1782
  • First of June, 1794
  • Basque Roads, 1809
  • Jutland, 1916
  • Norway, 1940
  • Mediterranean, 1940−43
  • Matapan, 1941
  • Crete, 1941
  • Malta Convoys, 1941
  • Sicily, 1943
  • Salerno, 1943
  • Sabang, 1944
  • Falklands, 1982

See also

  • Airborne Aircraft Carrier HMS Valiant From Dr. Who
  • , customs cutter
  • Valiant (disambiguation)

References