Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Rupert or derivatives of the name, after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, son of Frederick V, Elector Palatine and a famous Royalist cavalry commander during the English Civil War.
, launched in 1666 was a third-rate ship of the line which served in the navy for 103 years. of 1692 was a sixth-rate ship captured by the above ship of the line during the Nine Years' War. of 1741 was a sloop captured by the above ship of the line during the War of Jenkins' Ear. , launched in 1872 was a turret ram battleship prototype sold in 1907. of 1915 was a First World War Royal Navy monitor. HMS Rupert (1929) was a ordered in February 1929 but suspended in August, then cancelled. of 1943 was a purchased from the United States during World War II.
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