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There have been five ships of the Royal Navy named HMS Wye, although only four were launched. The ships were named after the River Wye.

• HMS Wye (1814), a 6th rate ship of the line of 24 guns, launched 1814 and broken up in 1852.
• HMS Wye (1855), a stores ship, previously Hecla and renamed in 1855. Sold 1866.
• HMS Wye (1873), a stores ship purchased in 1873 and sold in1906 to be broken up.
• HMS Wye (1919), a Admiralty W-class destroyer laid down in 1918 but cancelled before being launched.
• HMS Wye (1943), a River-class frigate launched in 1943 and sold in 1955 to be broken up.

References

1. Colledge, James Joseph; Warlow, Ben (2010). Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy. Havertown: Casemate. p. 391. ISBN 978-1-93514-907-1.
2. Manning, Thomas Davys & Walker, Charles Frederick (1959). British Warship Names. London: Putnam. OCLC 780274698.

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