HMS Viking

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Viking, after the Vikings, whilst another Viking was in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy:

  • HMS Viking (1909) was a Tribal-class destroyer launched in 1909 and sold for scrap in 1919. She was the only six-funnelled vessel to serve in the Royal Navy.
  • HMS Viking (P69) was a V-class submarine launched in 1943. She was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Navy in 1946 and renamed HNoMS Utvær. She was sold in 1964.
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