HMS Echo
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A number of ships Royal Navy
have been named HMS Echo, after the Echo
of Greek mythology
.
was a 24-gun sixth-rate
captured from the French
in 1758 and sold in 1770. was the French ship Hussard captured in 1780 and wrecked in 1791. was a 16-gun sloop
launched in 1782 and broken up in 1797. was a 16-gun sloop
launched in 1797 and sold in 1809. was an 18-gun Cruizer-class
brig-sloop launched in 1809 and broken up in 1817. was a wooden paddle vessel launched in 1827, converted to a tugboat
in 1830, and sold in 1885. was an E-class
destroyer
launched in 1934 and on loan to the Greek Navy as Navarinon from 1944 to 1956, then broken up. was an Echo-class
survey vessel
launched in 1957 and sold in 1986. is an Echo-class hydrographic survey ship, launched in 2002 and on active service as of 2011.
and named Echo while in government service:
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have been named HMS Echo, after the Echo
Echo (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Ekho , "echo", itself from ἦχος , "sound") was an Oread who loved her own voice. Zeus loved consorting with beautiful nymphs and visited them on Earth often. Eventually, Zeus's wife, Hera, became suspicious, and came from Mt...
of Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
.
was a 24-gun sixth-rate
Sixth-rate
Sixth rate was the designation used by the Royal Navy for small warships mounting between 20 and 24 nine-pounder guns on a single deck, sometimes with guns on the upper works and sometimes without.-Rating:...
captured from the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1758 and sold in 1770. was the French ship Hussard captured in 1780 and wrecked in 1791. was a 16-gun sloop
Sloop
A sloop is a sail boat with a fore-and-aft rig and a single mast farther forward than the mast of a cutter....
launched in 1782 and broken up in 1797. was a 16-gun sloop
Sloop
A sloop is a sail boat with a fore-and-aft rig and a single mast farther forward than the mast of a cutter....
launched in 1797 and sold in 1809. was an 18-gun Cruizer-class
Cruizer class brig-sloop
The Cruizer class was an 18-gun class of brig-sloops of the Royal Navy. Brig-sloops were the same as ship-sloops except for their rigging...
brig-sloop launched in 1809 and broken up in 1817. was a wooden paddle vessel launched in 1827, converted to a tugboat
Tugboat
A tugboat is a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them. Tugs move vessels that either should not move themselves, such as ships in a crowded harbor or a narrow canal,or those that cannot move by themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, or oil platforms. Tugboats are powerful for...
in 1830, and sold in 1885. was an E-class
E and F class destroyer
The E and F class was a class of 18 destroyers of the Royal Navy that served during the Second World War. Three ships were later transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy, one to the Royal Hellenic Navy and one to the Dominican Navy. Launched in 1934, they served in the Second World War. Nine were lost...
destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
launched in 1934 and on loan to the Greek Navy as Navarinon from 1944 to 1956, then broken up. was an Echo-class
Echo class survey ship (1957)
The Echo class was a class of inshore survey vessel built for the British Royal Navy in 1958–1959. The class was designed to operate in close waters such as harbour approaches, shipping lanes, rivers and estuaries...
survey vessel
Survey vessel
A survey vessel is any type of ship or boat that is used for mapping. It is a type of research vessel.-Role:The task of survey vessels is to map the bottom, benthic zone, full water column, and surface for the purpose of:* hydrography* general oceanography...
launched in 1957 and sold in 1986. is an Echo-class hydrographic survey ship, launched in 2002 and on active service as of 2011.
Other ships
In addition to these ships, a number of vessels have been taken up from tradeSTUFT
STUFT is a nautical acronym for Ship Taken Up From Trade, and applies to civilian ships requisitioned for government use.The Falklands conflict of 1982 saw a diversity of Ships Taken Up From Trade...
and named Echo while in government service:
- Echo was a dockyard tank vessel previously named Luda. She was purchased in 1887 and sold in 1928.
- Echo was a whaler, previously named Barrowby. She was purchased in 1915 and sold in 1919.
- Echo was a trawler, hired between 1915 and 1919.
- Echo was a drifter, formerly a French minesweeperMinesweeper (ship)A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
seized in 1940, renamed Resound later that year, and returned in 1946.