List of support ships of the Royal Navy

This is a list of support ships of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. There are currently no active ships. In World War I, obsolete hulks and cruisers were generally used for maintenance and support. Many commercial vessels were taken up from trade during both wars to act as depot ships. The first ship built specifically for the role was the Medway of 1928. Converted ships below are given with dates of conversion.

Ships of the Royal Navy
Ships by name: A B C D–F G–H I–L M–N O–Q R–T U–Z
fleet aircraft carriers escort carriers seaplane carriers amphibious assault shipping battlecruisers dreadnought battleships pre-dreadnought battleships ironclads bomb vessels breastwork monitors corvettes and sloops cruisers destroyers torpedo boats fireships frigates gun-brigs gunboats and gunvessels mine countermeasure vessels monitors patrol and attack craft royal yachts ships of the line submarines support ships survey vessels shore establishments hospitals and hospital ships air stations aircraft wings fleets and major commands squadrons and flotillas early English ships (1409–1660) early Scots ships (1329–1707)
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