HMS Scimitar

Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Scimitar, after the scimitar, a curved sword:

 was an  launched in 1918 and sold in 1947.
 was a Scimitar-class fast training boat launched in 1969 and sold in 1983.
 is a , formerly MV Grey Fox. She entered service in 1993, was transferred to the Royal Navy in 2002 and renamed Scimitar, and is currently in service.

Category:Royal Navy ship names