HMS Shark

Five vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Shark:

Shark, launched in 1894, was a Rocket-class destroyer. She was broken up in 1911.
Shark, launched in 1912, was an Acasta-class destroyer. She served in World War I and was sunk at the battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916.
Shark, launched in 1916, was an S-class destroyer. She served in World War I and was scrapped in 1931.
Shark (N54), launched in 1934, was an S-class submarine. She served in World War II and was disabled by air attack during the Allied campaign in Norway on 5 July 1940 and sank the next day.
Shark (G03), launched in 1943, was an S-class destroyer. She was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Navy in 1944 and renamed Svenner. She was sunk by German torpedo boats off Normandy on 6 June 1944.

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