HMS Audacious

HMS Audacious was the name of the following ships in the Royal Navy:

HMS Audacious (1785) - a 74-gun 3rd rank ship. In service from 1785 to 1815. Fought in the sea battle at Abukir
HMS Audacious (1869) - a central battery armored ship of the first Audacious- class. In 1902 it was converted into a depot ship and renamed Fisgard . Demolished in 1927

HMS Audacious (1912) - a battleship of the first King George V class . Sunk in 1914 after being hit by a mine.

HMS Audacious (R05) - a second Audacious- class (also called Eagle- class) aircraft carrier . Renamed to HMS Eagle (R05) before commissioning .