HMS Isis

For the young offenders institute, see HM Prison Isis.

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 Colchester.
• The second HMS Isis (1747) was the French ship Diamant captured in 1747 and converted to a 50-gun fourth-rate, continuing in use until 1766.
• The third HMS Isis (1774) was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1774, and broken up in 1810.
• The fourth HMS Isis (1819) was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1819, hulked in 1861 and sold 1867.
• The fifth HMS Isis (1896) was an Eclipse-class protected cruiser in use from 1896 to 1920.
• The sixth HMS Isis (D87) was an I-class destroyer launched in 1936.
• HMS Isis (M2010) was a Ley-class minehunter launched in 1955 as HMS Cradley, renamed HMS Isis in 1963 and sold 1982.