WARSHIP NICKNAMES PAST AND PRESENT.
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Achilles A-chilles, also The Chilly
Aeolus Oily
Anson Handsome
Agamemnon Aggie, also Mother Weston
Alexandra Alex
Ajax Queen of Hearts
Andromache Andrew Mark
Apollo Pollie
Ariadne Harry Agony, also Hairy Annie
Bacchante Boozer, also Black Shanty
Belleisle Belle-isle
Bellerophon Bellyfull
Black Prince British Public
Brilliant Hair Wash
Caesar Gripes
Calliope Cally-ope
Cambrian Taffy
Camperdown Scamperdown
Circe Sirse
Collingwood Collywobbles
Colossus Costly
Conqueror Corncurer
Cornwallis Colliwobbles
Cumberland Cumbersome
Curacoa Cocoa
Curlew Curly
Cyclops Sickly
Daphne Duffer
Devastation Devy
Diana Die Anyhow
Dido Diddler
Donegal Don’t Again
Duke of Wellington The Dook
Dreadnought Fearnought
Endymion Andy Man
Fantome Ghost
Galatea Gal to Tea
Gibraltar Gib
Glory Ruddigore
Gorgon Guzzler
Grasshopper Grass Bug
Hannibal Annie Bell
Hawke Awkward
Hecate Tom Cat
Hercules Her-cules
Hermione Hermy-one
Highflyer Aeroplane
Hindustan Dusty One
Hogue Road Hog
Howe Anyhow
Illustrious Lusty
Immortalité Immortal Light, also Immorality
Imperieuse Impy
Indefatigable Antipon
Iphigenia Silly Jane
Isis Icy
Jupiter Jupes
King Alfred Alfie
King Edward Neddie, also King Ned
Lancaster Lanky
Leda Bleeder
Lion Liar, also Lie On
Magnificent Maggie
Melpomene Melpo-mean
Montagu Montie
Narcissus Nasty Sister
Niger Nigger
Nile Jew
Northampton Northo’, also Bradlaugh
Northumberland Northo’
Onyx Only One
Pandora Paddler
Penelope Penny Lope
Perseus Percy
Philomel Filly
Polyphemus Polly
Prince George P.G.
Psyche Sue, or Sukey, also Sickly
Queen Elizabeth Black Bess, also Bessie, also Lizzie
Ramillies Mutton Chop
Rattlesnake Ratto
Repulse Beecham
Resolution Reso
Royal Sovereign Royal Quid
Salamander Sally and her Ma
Sanspareil San Pan
Scylla Silly
Seagull Gull
Sheldrake Shell Out
St. Vincent Saint
Sutlej Suble J.
Tartar Emetic
Téméraire Temmy
Terrible Orrible
Undaunted Dauntless
Yarmouth Lunatic
Warspite War Spider
Note.—From time to time Nicknames vary, as occasionally they are bestowed by other ships. This list is not quite complete on that account.