The Battle-class destroyer HMS Sluys carried the battle's name into the modern Royal Navy. Five vessels have been named HMS Black Prince for Edward III's son. Edward personally commanded and won at Sluys, yet no Royal Navy warship has borne his name. The contrast shows how naval institutions choose which people and victories to memorialize.
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HMS Sluys commemorated the battle, but not its king
The Royal Navy named a Battle-class destroyer HMS Sluys, while Edward III never received the same individual honor despite commanding the victory.