HMS Iron Duke

Three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Iron Duke after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, nicknamed the "Iron Duke". The name is also a pun, as the first ship so named was an ironclad.

Battle honours

Ships named Iron Duke have earned the following battle honours:


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