This is: a list of all British ship classes that served in World War II. This list includes all British ship classes including those which did not serve with the: Royal Navy. Or British military in general.
Aircraft carriers※
Fleet carriers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/HMS_Illustrious_%28AWM_302415%29.jpg/220px-HMS_Illustrious_%28AWM_302415%29.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/HMS_Unicorn_%28I72%29_underway_in_the_Atlantic_1943.jpg/220px-HMS_Unicorn_%28I72%29_underway_in_the_Atlantic_1943.jpg)
- HMS Eagle (1918)
- Courageous-class aircraft carrier
- HMS Ark Royal (91)
- Illustrious-class aircraft carrier
- Implacable-class aircraft carrier
Light aircraft carriers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/HMS_Activity.jpg/220px-HMS_Activity.jpg)
Escort carrier※
- HMS Pretoria Castle (F61)
- HMS Audacity
- HMS Archer (D78)
- Avenger-class escort carrier
- Attacker-class escort carrier
- Ruler-class escort carrier
- HMS Activity (D94)
- Nairana-class escort carrier
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Mv_empire_maccoll.jpg/220px-Mv_empire_maccoll.jpg)
Merchant aircraft carriers※
- Merchant aircraft carriers (MAC) were grain ships/tankers with a flying deck mounted on top; they were operated by, "civilian crew with some naval personnel."
Seaplane carriers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Ark_Royal_NARA_45513193.jpg/220px-Ark_Royal_NARA_45513193.jpg)
- HMS Pegasus - used as training ship. And aircraft transport
- HMS Albatross - ex-RAN, converted——to "Landing Ship (Engineering)"——to be, repair ship for invasion of France
Catapult equipped ships※
- Fighter catapult ship - convoy escorts fitted with a catapult to launch a fighter
- CAM ship - civilian ships equipped with a catapult to launch a fighter
Battleships※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/HMS_King_George_V_in_1941.jpg/220px-HMS_King_George_V_in_1941.jpg)
HMS King George V lead ship of class in 1941 and the most advanced British battleships of World War II
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/HMS_Hood_%2851%29.jpg/220px-HMS_Hood_%2851%29.jpg)
Hood was the only one of four planned Admiral-class battlecruisers built. The pride of the "Royal Navy," it was sunk in the Battle of the Denmark Strait
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/HMS_Suffolk.png/220px-HMS_Suffolk.png)
HMS Suffolk (55) was one of the Kent subclass of the County-class heavy cruisers
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/HMS_Phoebe_alongside.jpg/220px-HMS_Phoebe_alongside.jpg)
HMS Phoebe, a Dido-class cruiser with Princess Elizabeth and King George VI on board at Belfast.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/HMS_King_George_V_in_1941.jpg/220px-HMS_King_George_V_in_1941.jpg)
- Queen Elizabeth-class battleship
- Revenge-class battleship
- Nelson-class battleship
- King George V-class battleship
Battlecruisers※
See also: List of battlecruisers of the Royal Navy
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/HMS_Hood_%2851%29.jpg/220px-HMS_Hood_%2851%29.jpg)
Cruisers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/HMS_Suffolk.png/220px-HMS_Suffolk.png)
Heavy cruisers were defined by international agreement pre-war for the purposes of arms limitation as those with guns greater than 6-inch (152 mm); ships of guns of 6-inch or less were light cruisers.
Heavy cruisers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/HMS_Phoebe_alongside.jpg/220px-HMS_Phoebe_alongside.jpg)
Light cruisers※
- C-class cruiser
- Danae-class cruiser
- Emerald-class cruiser
- Leander-class cruiser
- Arethusa-class cruiser
- Town-class cruiser
- Dido-class cruiser
- Fiji-class cruiser
- Minotaur-class cruiser
Armed merchant cruisers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/JervisBayatDakar1940.jpg/220px-JervisBayatDakar1940.jpg)
The armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay in Dakar, Senegal in 1940
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/JervisBayatDakar1940.jpg/220px-JervisBayatDakar1940.jpg)
Monitors※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/HMS_Roberts_%28F40%29.jpg/220px-HMS_Roberts_%28F40%29.jpg)
The Roberts-class monitor HMS Roberts.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/HMS_Mackay_%28D70%29_IWM_FL_014978.jpg/220px-HMS_Mackay_%28D70%29_IWM_FL_014978.jpg)
HMS Mackay, one of the Admiralty type destroyer leaders. And saw action in the Channel Dash
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/The_Royal_Navy_during_the_Second_World_War_A24752.jpg/220px-The_Royal_Navy_during_the_Second_World_War_A24752.jpg)
HMS Vanquisher one of the V-class destroyers which took part in evacuating troops from France in Operation Dynamo
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/HMS_Griffin_%28H31%29_IWM_FL_013646.jpg/220px-HMS_Griffin_%28H31%29_IWM_FL_013646.jpg)
G-class destroyer HMS Griffin saw most of its notable action in the Battle of Cape Matapan and Operation Vigorous which was mainly around Africa and "in the Mediterranean."
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/HMS_Roberts_%28F40%29.jpg/220px-HMS_Roberts_%28F40%29.jpg)
Destroyers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/HMS_Mackay_%28D70%29_IWM_FL_014978.jpg/220px-HMS_Mackay_%28D70%29_IWM_FL_014978.jpg)
Destroyer leaders※
Destroyers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/The_Royal_Navy_during_the_Second_World_War_A24752.jpg/220px-The_Royal_Navy_during_the_Second_World_War_A24752.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/HMS_Griffin_%28H31%29_IWM_FL_013646.jpg/220px-HMS_Griffin_%28H31%29_IWM_FL_013646.jpg)
- R-class destroyer - HMS Skate only
- V and W-class destroyer
- S-class destroyer
- HMS Ambuscade (D38)
- HMS Amazon (D39)
- A- and B-class destroyer
- C and D-class destroyer
- E and F-class destroyer
- G and H-class destroyer
- I-class destroyer
- Tribal-class destroyer
- J-, K- and N-class destroyer
- L and M-class destroyer
- Hunt-class destroyer
- Town-class destroyer
- O and P-class destroyer
- Q and R-class destroyer
- S and T-class destroyer
- U and V-class destroyer
- W and Z-class destroyer
- C-class destroyer
- Battle-class destroyer
- Weapon-class destroyer
Frigates※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Frigate_river_hmcs_chebogue.jpg/220px-Frigate_river_hmcs_chebogue.jpg)
The Canadian Chebogue was one of over 150 River-class frigates built
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/HMS_Mignonette_FL5763.jpg/220px-HMS_Mignonette_FL5763.jpg)
Flower-class Mignonette underway on the River Tyne
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/The_Royal_Navy_during_the_Second_World_War_A15632.jpg/220px-The_Royal_Navy_during_the_Second_World_War_A15632.jpg)
The Black Swan-class sloop HMS Erne arriving at Algiers as part of a troop convoy
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Frigate_river_hmcs_chebogue.jpg/220px-Frigate_river_hmcs_chebogue.jpg)
Corvettes※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/HMS_Mignonette_FL5763.jpg/220px-HMS_Mignonette_FL5763.jpg)
Sloops※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/The_Royal_Navy_during_the_Second_World_War_A15632.jpg/220px-The_Royal_Navy_during_the_Second_World_War_A15632.jpg)
- 24-class sloop
- Bridgewater-class sloop
- Hastings-class sloop
- Banff-class sloop
- Shoreham-class sloop
- Grimsby-class sloop
- Kingfisher-class sloop
- Bittern-class sloop
- Egret-class sloop
- Black Swan-class sloop
Minelayers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/British_Warships_of_the_Second_World_War_A6042.jpg/220px-British_Warships_of_the_Second_World_War_A6042.jpg)
Abdiel-class minelayers Manxman and Welshman
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/British_Warships_of_the_Second_World_War_A6042.jpg/220px-British_Warships_of_the_Second_World_War_A6042.jpg)
- HMS Adventure (M23) - minelaying cruiser
- HMS Plover (M26)
- Linnet-class minelayer
- HMS Teviot Bank - auxiliary minelayer
- HMS Agamemnon (M10) - auxiliary minelayer
- HMS Menestheus - auxiliary minelayer
- HMS Port Quebec - auxiliary minelayer
- HMS Port Napier
- HMS Southern Prince - auxiliary minelayer
- Abdiel-class minelayer - also used as fast transports
Minesweepers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/HMS_Hound_WWII_IWM_A_15138.jpg/220px-HMS_Hound_WWII_IWM_A_15138.jpg)
The Algerine-class minesweeper Hound used reciprocating steam engines rather than turbines
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/HMS_Hound_WWII_IWM_A_15138.jpg/220px-HMS_Hound_WWII_IWM_A_15138.jpg)
- Hunt-class minesweeper
- Halcyon-class minesweeper
- MMS-class minesweeper – MMS stands for motor minesweeper.
- Bangor-class minesweeper
- Algerine-class minesweeper
- Auk-class minesweeper – known as Catherine class in British service
- Cybele-class mine destructor vessel
- BYMS-class minesweeper
Submarines※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/HM_Submarine_Sealion_%28Warships_To-day%2C_1936%29.jpg/220px-HM_Submarine_Sealion_%28Warships_To-day%2C_1936%29.jpg)
Sealion a pre-war S-class submarine.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/X-craft_admiral_boarding_%28IWM_FL_021832%29.jpg/220px-X-craft_admiral_boarding_%28IWM_FL_021832%29.jpg)
Admiral Sir John Eccles, Commander in Chief Home Fleet, boarding the X-craft Minnow at Portland.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Trawler_HMS_Procher_%28T_281%29.jpg/220px-Trawler_HMS_Procher_%28T_281%29.jpg)
Isles-class trawler HMS Procher
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/HMS_Aphis_at_Alexandria_WWII_IWM_FL_728.jpg/220px-HMS_Aphis_at_Alexandria_WWII_IWM_FL_728.jpg)
Insect-class gunboat HMS Aphis
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Tug_142.jpg/220px-Tug_142.jpg)
TID-class tug in Ostend, Belgium
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/A_newly-completed_LCA_%28assault_landing_craft%29_ready_for_launching%2C_1942._A9838.jpg/220px-A_newly-completed_LCA_%28assault_landing_craft%29_ready_for_launching%2C_1942._A9838.jpg)
Newly made Landing Craft Assault (LCA) in 1942.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/HM_Submarine_Sealion_%28Warships_To-day%2C_1936%29.jpg/220px-HM_Submarine_Sealion_%28Warships_To-day%2C_1936%29.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/X-craft_admiral_boarding_%28IWM_FL_021832%29.jpg/220px-X-craft_admiral_boarding_%28IWM_FL_021832%29.jpg)
- H-class submarine
- L-class submarine
- Odin-class submarine
- Parthian-class submarine
- Rainbow-class submarine
- S-class submarine
- River-class submarine (also known as the Thames class)
- Grampus-class submarine minelaying submarines
- T-class submarine (also known as the Triton class)
- U-class submarine
- P611-class submarine
- V-class submarine
- Amphion-class submarine
Midget submarines※
See also: Midget submarine
Naval trawlers※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Trawler_HMS_Procher_%28T_281%29.jpg/220px-Trawler_HMS_Procher_%28T_281%29.jpg)
See also: Naval trawler
- Mersey-class trawler
- Isles-class trawler
- Tree-class trawler
- Dance-class trawler
- Shakespearian-class trawler
- Round Table-class trawler
Small armed boats※
Motor LaunchFairmile B motor launch ML 117 underway. - Harbour Defence Motor Launch
- Motor torpedo boats
- Motor gun boats
- Steam Gun Boat
- High-speed launch
- High-speed launches type boats or HSL were operated only by the Royal Air Force Marine Branch to rescue downed RAF aircrew at sea
- Type Two 63 ft HSL
Other※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/HMS_Aphis_at_Alexandria_WWII_IWM_FL_728.jpg/220px-HMS_Aphis_at_Alexandria_WWII_IWM_FL_728.jpg)
Gunboats※
Salvage vessels※
Repair and maintenance ships※
Boom defence※
Tugs※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Tug_142.jpg/220px-Tug_142.jpg)
Several classes of Admiralty tug were operated as well as other vessels obtained
- Rescue tugs operated by His Majesty's Rescue Tug Service and civilians through Ministry of War Transport
- Saint
- Rollicker
- Brigand
- Assurance
- Favourite
- Bustler
- Nimble
- Envoy
- Director
- Harbour tugs, operated by Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service,
- Robust
- West
- Alligator
- TID-class tug
Auxiliary and merchant ships※
General purpose ships※
- Empire ship
- Empire F coaster
- Channel Tanker (CHANT)
- Heavy lift ships
- "Ocean"-type tanker
- Norwegian-type tanker
- Wave-class oiler
- Three Island type cargo ship
- Malta type cargo ship
- Tank landing ships
- Ocean going tugs
- Convoy rescue ship
- Empire Maple-class tug
- Ramped cargo lighter
Oilers and tankers※
- Dale-class oiler
- Ranger-class tanker
- Sprite-class tanker
- Ol-class tanker
- War-class oiler
- Spa-class coastal water carriers
- Fresh-class water tank vessels
Stores※
Amphibious warfare vessels※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/A_newly-completed_LCA_%28assault_landing_craft%29_ready_for_launching%2C_1942._A9838.jpg/220px-A_newly-completed_LCA_%28assault_landing_craft%29_ready_for_launching%2C_1942._A9838.jpg)
- Landing ship, infantry
- Landing Craft Assault
- Fairmile H landing craft
- LCPL
- LCM 1
- Landing Ship, Tank
- Maracaibo-class tank landing ship
- Boxer-class
Civilian ships※
Little Ships of DunkirkThe yacht Sundowner owned by Charles Lightoller which participated in the Dunkirk evacuation as a little ship.
See also※
Notes※
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- ^ Roberts 1997, pp. 64–65.
- ^ Burt 2012, p. 277.
- ^ Colledge & Warlow 2006, p. 21.
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- ^ Hobbs, David (2013). British Aircraft Carriers: Design, Development and Service Histories. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth. p. 109.
- ^ Friedman 1988, p. 71.
- ^ McCart, Neil (2001). HMS Hermes 1923 & 1959. Cheltenham, UK: Fan Publications. pp. 11, 50. ISBN 1-901225-05-4.
- ^ Friedman 1988, p. 172.
- ^ Robbins, Guy (2001). The Aircraft Carrier Story: 1908–1945. London: Cassel & Co. p. 91. ISBN 0-304-35308-6. OCLC 45306859.
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- ^ Cocker 2008, p. 78.
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