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The first ''Acheron'' was an 8-gun Bomb Vessel launched in 1803 and burned by the French in 1805.

The second ''Acheron'' was a paddle Sloop launched in 1838 and sold in 1855.

''Acheron'' was the name given to a screw sloop laid down in 1861 but she was cancelled before launch.

The third ''Acheron'' was a ''Warrior''-class Ironclad armoured frigate launched in 1866 as ''Northumberland'', renamed in 1898, and sold in 1927.

The fourth ''Acheron'' was a Torpedo Boat launched in 1879 and sold in 1902.

The fifth ''Acheron'' was the Lead Ship of Her Class of Destroyer . She was launched in 1911, served in World War I and was sold in 1921.

The sixth ''Acheron'' (H45) was an A-class destroyer launched in 1930 and sunk by a Mine off the Isle Of Wight on 17 December 1940 .

The seventh ''Acheron'' (P411) was an ''Amphion''-class diesel-electric Submarine launched in 1947 and scrapped in 1972.

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