Talk:HMS Shannon (1806)

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[edit] Name

Where did the Shannon name come from? I'm assuming the river in Ireland? It might be worth adding this to the article. Lord Cornwallis (talk) 12:51, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Ship names are always tricky. HMS Shannon possibly came from the river, but possibly from the title Earl of Shannon, or from one of those specific people who held the title. Or she could have been named after one of the earlier HMS Shannons (there were three). Since we don't know for sure, it's probably best to avoid claiming one way or the other. Benea (talk) 13:09, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Cool, if there's no definite proof its probably best left not mentioned. Lord Cornwallis (talk) 23:56, 1 June 2008 (UTC)