If Type 83 became an Admiral class, how should the ships be named?
Short answerProposed names include Nelson, Rodney, Vian, Howe, St Vincent, Duncan, and Cunningham, with Jellicoe and Beatty available for a larger class.
NotesNelson and Rodney are the obvious starting names for a proposed Admiral class. Further candidates include Vian, Howe, St Vincent, Duncan, and Cunningham, with potential conflicts where shore establishments already use Nelson or Collingwood. Reusing Duncan would allow continuity as the Type 45 of that name retired. Jellicoe and Beatty are reserve choices for the preferred eight-ship class.