HMS Agamemnon

Four ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Agamemnon, after the legendary Greek king Agamemnon.

• The first Agamemnon was a 64-gun 3rd rate launched in 1781 and wrecked in 1809.

• The second Agamemnon was a screw-driven 91-gun 2nd rate launched in 1852 and sold 1870.

• The third Agamemnon was a battleship in service from 1879 to 1903.

• The fourth Agamemnon was a battleship launched in 1906, used as a target in 1920 and sold in 1927.