HMS Jupiter

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Three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Jupiter, after the Roman god Jupiter.

• Jupiter, launched in 1895, was a Majestic-class battleship. She served in World War I and was scrapped in 1920.
• Jupiter (F85), launched in 1938, was a J-class destroyer. She served in World War II and was sunk by a mine on 28 February 1942.
• Jupiter (F60), launched in 1967, was a Leander-class frigate. She was one of the Leander class frigates used as the fictional frigate HMS Hero (F42) in the popular and acclaimed Warship BBC television drama series during the 1970s. In 1992 she was decommissioned and was sold for scrap in 1997.