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Reusing Dreadnought for submarines

Dreadnought's use for submarines continues a name the Royal Navy had already reused several times.

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Question

Has the Royal Navy already reused Dreadnought for submarines?

Short answer

Yes. The name was used for an early nuclear-powered attack submarine and had already been reused several times.

Notes

Dreadnought was used for one of the Royal Navy's first nuclear-powered attack submarines. That continued an existing practice of reusing the name across successive ships.