Four vessels of the British
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
have been named HMS ''Bustard'' after the
Bustard
Bustards, including floricans and korhaans, are large, terrestrial birds living mainly in dry grassland areas and on the steppes of the Old World. They range in length from . They make up the family Otididae (, formerly known as Otidae). Bustards ...
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* was launched in 1803 as the brig ''Royal George'' for the Revenue Service. The Royal Navy purchased her in 1806 and renamed her HMS ''Bustard''. She served on active duty between 1808 and 1815, distinguishing herself in operations in the Mediterranean. The Royal Navy sold her in 1815 and she became the
whaler
A whaler or whaling ship is a specialized vessel, designed or adapted for whaling: the catching or processing of whales.
Terminology
The term ''whaler'' is mostly historic. A handful of nations continue with industrial whaling, and one, Japa ...
''Royal George''. She made three whaling voyages and was lost in 1825 on her fourth.
* was a ; she was sold in 1829.
* was an wood screw gunboat; she was sold at Hong Kong in 1869.
* was an iron screw gunboat; listed until 1921 but possibly sold in November 1917.
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Royal Navy ship names