HMS Atherstone
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Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Atherstone after the town of Atherstone in Warwickshire, or after its hunt:
- The first Atherstone, launched in 1916, was a Racecourse-class minesweeper that served in World War I.
- The second Atherstone (L05), launched in 1939, was a Hunt-class destroyer that served in World War II.
- The third and current Atherstone (M38), launched in 1985, is a Hunt-class minesweeper.