Two ships of the

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have borne the name ''Pentstemon'' (or ''Penstemon'') after the

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: *, an

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launched in 1916 she was sold in 1920 into mercantile service as ''Lila''. Subsequently, became the Chinese gunboat "Hai Chow" and sunk in 1937. *, a launched in 1941 and sold in 1946 into mercantile service as ''Galaxidi''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pentstemon, Hms Royal Navy ship names