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Chimera Navy Query

Started by Cobra, February 06, 2011, 10:38:32 PM

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Cobra

February 06, 2011, 10:38:32 PM
Hey Guys, Can Anyone Tell me if the Name Chimera has Ever been Used for a Ship of The Royal Navy? seeing all the Different Ship Names for the RN, it made me Wonder. i have some Plans but Also thought i'd a of an RN Ship called 'HMS Chimera'. Can Anyone Give me a Response,Please? thanks for looking.Dan

Jschmus

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February 07, 2011, 01:00:28 AM
Near as I can tell, the word Chimera has not been used as the name of a ship in any RW navy.  I've found two fictional uses of the name, though.  The television series NCIS featured a Military Sealift Command vessel designated USNS Chimera.  In David Weber's Honorverse, HMS Chimera is a LAC carrier.
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Mossie

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February 07, 2011, 06:43:33 AM
The Italian Navy has a Minerva Class Corvette named Chimera.  Pretty sure the RN hasn't had one, but it'd work well as Greek mythology is a staple for RN ship names.

If you ever need RN ship names Dan, Wiki has a listing.  Not sure if it's complete, but it's very comprehensive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ship_names_of_the_Royal_Navy
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