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 ''Ostrich'', after the
bird
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:
* was a 14-gun
sloop purchased in 1777 and sold in 1782.
* was a launched in 1900 and sold in 1920.
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Royal Navy ship names