Three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Nancy.
- The first Nancy was schooner built in Detroit, and served as a supply ship during the War of 1812 until it was destroyed by American forces on 14 August 1814.
- The second Nancy was a 72 ton fireship bought in April 1794 and sold in December 1801.
- The most recent Nancy was a 16-gun brig purchased in 1809 and sold in 1813.
Famous quotes containing the word nancy:
“Miss Nancy Ellicott smoked
And danced all the modern dances;
And her aunts were not quite sure how they felt about it,
But they knew that it was modern.”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)