HMS Prince explained

Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Prince, including:

• was a 100-gun first-rate ship of the line launched in 1670 and renamed HMS Royal William in 1692. Broken up in 1813.
• HMS Prince was a 90-gun second rate launched in 1682 as . She was renamed HMS Prince in 1705, HMS Princess in 1711 and HMS Princess Royal in 1728. She was broken up in 1773.
• was a 90-gun second rate launched in 1698 as . She was renamed HMS Prince in 1714. She was rebuilt in 1750, and broken up in 1773.
• was a 98-gun second rate launched in 1788. She was rebuilt in 1796 and was broken up in 1837.
• was a storeship hired in 1854 and lost later that year in the Crimean War.
• was an launched in 1916 and sold in 1921.

In addition many ships have been named after specific princes, including:

• • • • • • • • • • • • • (1610) also known as Royal Prince