HMS Flying Fish

There have been eleven ships of the Royal Navy that have been named HMS Flying Fish, after the Flying Fish.

HMS Flying Fish was a cutter purchased in 1778 and wrecked off Calais in 1782.
HMS Flying Fish was previously the schooner Esperanza captured from the French in 1793, recaptured by the French in 1795 and named Poisson Volant, recaptured from the French in 1797 by HMS Esperance, and sold in 1799.
HMS Flying Fish was previously the schooner Poisson Volant captured from the French in 1803. Foundered in the West Indies in 1807.
HMS Flying Fish was a schooner launched in 1804 and captured by prisoners onboard.
HMS Flying Fish was previously the brig-sloop Flyvendefiske captured from the Danes in 1807 and sold in 1811.
HMS Flying Fish was previously the Lady Augusta purchased in 1817 and sold in 1821.
HMS Flying Fish was a brig launched in 1844 and broken up in 1852.
HMS Flying Fish was a despatch vessel launched in 1855 and broken up in 1866.
HMS Flying Fish was laid down as the Fantome-class sloop HMS Daring, renamed prior to being launched in 1873. Converted to a survey ship in 1880 and sold in 1888.
HMS Flying Fish was a Star-class destroyer launched in 1897 and broken up in 1919.
HMS Flying Fish was a Algerine-class minesweeper launched in 1944 and gifted to Royal Ceylon Navy as HMCyS Vijaya and broken up in 1975.

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