HMS Ossory

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HMS Ossory the name of several Royal Navy ships, named after the Kingdom of Ossory, in Ireland, or possible Thomas Butler, Earl of Ossory.

Ossory was 2nd Rate ship (90 guns). She fought at the Battle of Barfleur in May/June 1693, where she was commanded by John Tyrrell
Ossory was a Moon class destroyer in the 11th Destroyer Flotilla in the British Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland. Philip Vian was appointed First Lieutenant on the ship in 1917. Launched October 9th 1915. Sold for scrap November 1921.
Ossory was an Algerine class minesweeper launched between 1942 and 1944 and served in World War II.

Currently all HM ships called Ossory are re-directed here, once separate articles have been written for the specific ships, this will become a disambiguity page.

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