HMS Industry

Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Industry.

• , a sloop in service in 1765
• , purchased in 1794 as a fireship, but broken up in 1795
• , an launched in 1814, fitted in 1824 to carry shells and ammunition; in 1835 fitted as a chapel ship for the Isle of Man; broken up 1846
• , an iron screw storeship launched and purchased in 1854, became a boom defence ship (BDS) in 1901, and was sold in 1911
• (Glasgow renamed 1900), launched 1901, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)-manned from 1914; as Q-ship used the names Tay and Tyne; torpedoed 1918 but reached harbour; sold 1924 for breaking up

Hired vessels

• HM Irish gun vessel Industry, 78 tons (bm) and six guns, served under contract 1803 to 1809, or 1806–10
• HM hired armed cutter

See also

• (renamed RFA Industry in 1920)

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