HMS Dreadnought

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Several ships and one submarine of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Dreadnought in the expectation that they would "dread nought", i.e. "fear nothing". The 1906 ship, which revolutionized battleship design, became one of the Royal Navy's most famous vessels; battleships built after her were referred to as "dreadnoughts", and earlier battleships became known as pre-dreadnoughts. English ship Dreadnought (1553) was a 40-gun ship built in 1553. English ship Dreadnought (1573) was a 41-gun ship launched in 1573, rebuilt in 1592 and 1614, then broken up in 1648. HMS Dreadnought (1660) was a 52-gun third-rate ship of the line launched in 1654 as the Torrington for the Commonwealth of England Navy, renamed Dreadnought at the Restoration in 1660, and lost in 1690. HMS Dreadnought (1691) was a 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line launched in 1691, rebuilt in 1706 and broken up 1748. HMS Dreadnought (1723) was a 60-gun ship of the line built at Portsmouth HMS Dreadnought (1742) was a 60-gun...

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