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What does the HMS in HMS Challenger stand for?

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I came across it in my science book and it didnt say what it stood for. My teacher told me it wasnt going to be on the test but I still want to know what it stands for.

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  1. it is "her", not his


  2. His/Her Majesty's Ship;  used exclusively for warships of the (British) Royal Navy.

    That includes "stone frigates"  i.e. naval shore establishments.    HMS Raleigh,  for example,  is a (very large) training establishment ashore,  near Plymouth.

  3. sugarbee has the correct answer

  4. Her Majesty's Ship I'll buy you a root beer if I'm wrong.

  5. pretty sure it's "her majesty's service" , referring to the queen of england.

  6. Her Majesty's Ship, I believe.

  7. his majesty's ship

  8. I think His Majesty's Ship, there are 2 kinds of His Majesty's Ships: there are warships like HMS Revenge, or sailing ship like HMS Bounty know for having mutiny onboard.
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