Strange Names For Ships

DD393 wrote:

subfixer wrote: My first entry is USS Hull. I remember seeing "Hull" on the stern of this ship and remarking "No kidding, how is the rest of the ship labeled?"   Named for Isaac Hull, Commander of USF Constitution when she took HMS Guerriere. I like HMS Biter.  Maybe HMAS Vampire would be one of her escorts.

My father told me that the Guerriere's captain once said that he would bet his hat that no ship could beat his at sea and after the Constitution reduced Guerriere to a dismasted and sinking hulk, the Guerriere's captain offered his sword in surrender to Hull and Hull responded, "You may keep your sword, sir, but I'll trouble you for that hat." You gotts love those guys.

HMS Glowworm always struck me as an odd name.

USS Flounder - I understand naming subs after fish, but just think what the definition implies.

Hi All, was wondering what or who he was thinking of when they named the Hms Battleaxe....Gary P

Well I recently read about another of those classic deadly sounding British warships... HMS Dainty

 One of the British ships involved in the Boston Tea Party incident, on December 16, 1773, was named Beaver. Granted, this vessel was a merchant ship and not an armed naval ship.

   Montani semper liberi ! Merry Christmas and happy modeling to all and every one of you.

                                                     Crackers

I too have heard Pavlvs' story regarding the Constitution and the Guerriere. Does anyone know if this is true?