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What does H.M.M.S. stand for?

I was trying to get a handle on what the second "H" stood for in a ship's designation, like, the H.M.S., His/Her Majesty's Ship. What does H.M.M.S. stand for?

Robert Gregory


Robert,

It stands for His Hellenic Majesty's Ship for ships in the the Greek Navy.

Regards, 
Mac. Gregory.


Robert,

Your letter asks about a second H, hence my first response, but then goes on to ask what does HMMS stand for?

It is : Her Majesty's Malayan Ship (HMMS). 

Regards, 
Mackenzie.


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