Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Iris after the Greek mythological figure Iris or after the flower by that name. A ninth was planned but renamed before entering service:
Battle between Citoyenne Française and HMS Iris on 13 May 1793, by Thomas Luny.
HMS Iris was a 28-gun sixth rate, formerly the American USS Hancock. The British captured Hancock in 1777 and renamed her Iris, but lost her to the French in 1781, who sold her in 1784.
HMS Iris (1783) was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1783. The Navy lent her to Trinity House in 1803, but reclaimed and refitted her in 1805. She was renamed HMS Solebay in 1809 and was broken up in 1833.
HMS Iris (1807) was a 44-gun fifth rate, formerly the Danish Marie. She was captured in 1807 and sold in 1816.
HMS Iris (1840) was a 26-gun sixth rate launched in 1840 and sold in 1869.
HMS Iris (1877) was an Iris-class second class cruiser launched in 1877 and sold in 1905.
HMS Iris (1915) was an Acacia-class sloop launched in 1915 and sold in 1920.
HMS Iris II was a river ferry acquired by the Royal Navy for use in the Zeebrugge Raid.
HMS Iris (1917) was a railway ferry converted to a "Landing Ship Sternchute (LSS)"
HMS Iris was to have been a Flower-class corvette. She was renamed HMS Coriander before being launched in 1941, and was lent to the Free French Navy that year, being renamed Commandant Detroyat. She served until 1947 and was broken up in 1948.
Look up Iris or iris in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Iris most often refers to: Iris (anatomy), part of the eye Iris (color), an ambiguous color term...
and end the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade. HMS Solebay was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1783 as HMSIris. Iris was renamed Solebay in 1809, converted to...
1918 Iris was requisitioned by the Royal Navy to take part in the Zeebrugge Raid, being renamed HMSIris II. On St George's Day 23 April 1918, Iris along...
Zeebrugge, Belgium, when in command of the naval storming parties embarked in HMSIris II. He died on 23 April 1918, his 31st birthday, committing the act for...
frigate commissioned in 1776 and captured by the British in 1777. Renamed HMSIris, in 1781 she was captured by a French squadron. The French Navy sold her...
Iris II or Iris 2 or variants may refer to: HMSIris II, Royal Navy ship SS Iris II, cargo ship in service 1963-67 IRIS II, bulk carrier 224-m long, IMO:9286906...
during the American War of Independence between the frigates Hermione and HMSIris. The ships exchanged fire for one hour and a half before parting. The battle...
Brooke remained in Brunei with Captain Rodney Mundy and HMSIris along with Phlegethon and HMS Hazard while the main expedition continued their mission...
and governor of Labuan, together with a narrative of the operations of H.M.S. Iris. Murray. pp. 367–. Graham Saunders (5 November 2013). A History of Brunei...
Flotilla. HMS Victory HMS Queen Elizabeth HMS Prince of Wales HMS Daring – completing refit, scheduled to return to the fleet in 2024 HMS Dauntless HMS Diamond...
requisitioned for war service and became HMS Daffodil. Her sister ship Iris was also requisitioned and became HMSIris II. In preparation for the Zeebrugge...
HMS Milford 1695 HMS Arundel 1695 HMS Rye 1696 HMS Scarborough 1696 HMS Looe (i) 1696 HMS Lynn 1696 HMS Fowey 1696 HMS Southsea Castle (i) 1696 HMS Gosport...
vessel HMS Fox. Later on July 8, 1777, however, the Hancock was captured by HMS Rainbow of a pursuing squadron, and became the British man of war Iris. Randolph...
northwestern Sabah of Malaysia. This stream was where the boats of H.M.S. Iris was attacked by Illanoon pirates in 1846, during the British expedition...
four ships that served the French Navy HMSIris – one of nine vessels that served the British Royal Navy USS Iris - one of six vessels that served the United...
latter likely affording Royal Iris the nickname "the fish and chip boat". On Friday 7 September 1951 the battleship HMS Duke of York was under tow on...
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