HMS Isis explained

Six ships of the British Royal Navy, and four tenders of the RNVR, have been named HMS Isis, after the Egyptian goddess Isis.

• The first Isis was a 50-gun fourth rate probably launched in 1744 as .
• The second was the French ship captured in 1747 and converted to a 50-gun fourth-rate, continuing in use until 1766.
• The third was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1774, and broken up in 1810.
• The fourth was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1819, hulked in 1861 and sold 1867.
• The fifth was an protected cruiser in use from 1896 to 1920.
• The sixth was an launched in 1936.
• HMS Isis (M2010) was a launched in 1955 as HMS Cradley, renamed HMS Isis in 1963 and sold 1982.