HMS Salmon explained

Three vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Salmon after the fish:^{[1] [2]}

• , launched in 1895, was a that was sold in 1911.
• , launched 7 October 1916, was an which fought in World War I, was renamed Sable in 1933 and scrapped in 1937.
• , launched 30 April 1934, was an S-class submarine which fought in World War II and was lost, probably sunk by a mine, on 9 July 1940.

Notes and References

1. Book: Colledge . J.J. . Ben . Warlow . Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of All Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy . London . Chatham Press . 2006 . 978-1-93514-907-1 . 308.
2. Book: Manning . Thomas Davys . Walker . Charles Frederick . British Warship Names . London . Putnam . 1959 . 780274698 . 391.