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Did Colony names belong to frigates as well as cruisers?

Crown Colony cruisers carried names of larger colonies, while smaller colonies also gave their names to frigates.

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Question

Did Colony names belong to frigates as well as cruisers?

Short answer

Yes. Larger colonies gave their names to Crown Colony cruisers, while smaller colonies also had frigates named for them.

Notes

The Royal Navy had Colony-class frigates as well as Crown Colony-class cruisers. The naming explanation distinguishes larger colonies associated with cruisers from smaller colonies represented by frigates.