HMS Bacchante

Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Bacchante, from "Bacchante" – the name for a priestess of the Roman god Bacchus. Yet another ship of this name was ordered but later cancelled. (The ancient Bacchante were also known as Maenads, and there had also been a HMS Maenad (J335).)

Battle honours

Ships named Bacchante have earned the following battle honours:

References

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