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have been named HMS ''Phaeton'' or ''Phaëton'' after Phaëton, the son of
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in
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: * , a purpose-built
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launched in 1691, was expended against the French Navy at
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in 1692. * , also a fireship, formerly a merchantman purchased in 1739, served as an escort during the War of Austrian Succession. * , a
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launched in 1782 which served during the
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, created an incident in
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harbour,
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, in 1808. * , a 32-pounder armed sailing frigate launched in 1848, was converted in 1859 to screw propulsion. * , launched 1883, was a
protected cruiser Protected cruisers, a type of cruiser of the late 19th century, took their name from the armored deck, which protected vital machine-spaces from fragments released by explosive shells. Protected cruisers notably lacked a belt of armour alon ...
. * , launched 1914, was an
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. She served in
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. * HMS ''Phaeton'', launched 1934, was a light cruiser transferred to the
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and renamed . She was sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser in
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