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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}}{{Use British English|date=January 2017}} Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Phaeton or Phaëton after Phaëton, the son of Helios in Greek mythology: - {{HMS|Phaeton|1691}}, a purpose-built fireship launched in 1691, was expended against the French Navy at La Hogue in 1692.
- {{HMS|Phaeton|1739}}, also a fireship, formerly a merchantman purchased in 1739, served as an escort during the War of Austrian Succession.
- {{HMS|Phaeton|1782}}, a frigate launched in 1782 which served during the Napoleonic Wars, created an incident in Nagasaki harbour, Japan, in 1808.
- {{HMS|Phaeton|1848}}, a 32-pounder armed sailing frigate launched in 1848, was converted in 1859 to screw propulsion.
- {{HMS|Phaeton|1883}}, launched 1883, was a {{sclass-|Leander|cruiser (1882)|0}} protected cruiser.
- {{HMS|Phaeton|1914}}, launched 1914, was an {{sclass-|Arethusa|cruiser (1913)|0}} light cruiser. She served in World War I.
- HMS Phaeton, launched 1934, was a {{sclass-|Leander|cruiser (1931)|0}} light cruiser transferred to the Royal Australian Navy and renamed {{HMAS|Sydney|1934|6}}. She was sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Kormoran||2}} in World War II.
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