Two ships of the
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...
have been named HMS ''Skate'' after
the fish:
* was a in commission from 1895 to 1907.
* was an destroyer in commission from 1917 to 1947.
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Royal Navy ship names